Taste of Africa is Sunday at city auditorium

Published 12:01 am Saturday, February 14, 2015

FUNDRAISER: Jo Ella Walls, left, Barbara Burns and Teresa Williams will be taking part in “A Taste of Africa” Sunday at 2 p.m. at Vicksburg Auditorium. The program is a fundraiser to bring awareness to and fund mission projects in Africa. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

FUNDRAISER: Jo Ella Walls, left, Barbara Burns and Teresa Williams will be taking part in “A Taste of Africa” Sunday at 2 p.m. at Vicksburg Auditorium. The program is a fundraiser to bring awareness to and fund mission projects in Africa. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority alumnae chapter will host A Taste of Africa beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Vicksburg City Auditorium.

This year, the theme for the annual event is Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of DST Salutes Vicksburg Trailblazers.

“We will be recognizing leaders in the community that have led the way,” said Jo Ella Walls, one of the organizers for the event.

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Walls said local leaders will be recognized during the event in five categories.

“It will be a five-point thrust and include recognition in economic development, education, political involvement, international awareness and physical and mental health,” she said.

Admission will be $5 and proceeds will benefit the Mary Sick of the Mission Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, water wells in Ghana, and local projects sponsored by the alumnae chapter.

Sunday’s event will also include African foods, African-American foods, music, talent performed by members of the alumnae chapter and on-site vendors.

For more information or tickets, call 601-634-6349 or 601-415-1002.

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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