Day: May 11, 2024

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