Thank you to The Frederick News Post for its feature on the 2024 Living Treasures Banquet, which honored the oldest living African Americans in Frederick County. The sold-out breakfast event, held on Saturday, April 20 at the Frederick American Legion Hall, is a long-standing tradition of the African American Resources and Cultural Heritage Society. This year’s was the first time it had been held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Lewis, Frederick News Post

We are deeply grateful to the following Living Treasures Sponsors who made this event possible:

Emerald Sponsors

• Asian American Center of Frederick
• Sharon K. Brown
• Colbert/Ball Tax Services
• Delaplaine Foundation
• George Street Services
• Lee Building Maintenance
• Rollins Life Celebration Center

Ruby Sponsors

• The Elks Mountain City Lodge #382
• Gentlemen with a  Purpose
• Robert & Janet Allen Moore
• Road Knights of Frederick, MD

Pearl Sponsors

• Asian American Center of Frederick SCP Program
• Asbury United Methodist Church
• Lynda Weedon Bowie
• Rose Chaney
• Kavonte Duckett
• Sonja Brown-Jenkins
• Sandra Makel
• One Love Foundation
• Derek Shakleford