By Thelma Jones Lavenia Nesmith will recreate the gospel singing of the world’s most renowned gospel singer in “A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson.” Nesmith, with creative contributions by Julian Hipkins, brings Mahalia to life in a musical drama in dialogue and song. Music is provided by Stephen Key on piano, […]
Amidon-Bowen Library hosts Thurgood Marshall exhibit
By Meg Brinckman On April 20, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force and the Amidon Bowen fourth grades hosted the dedication of a Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Exhibit to be housed in the Amidon-Bowen Library. Heather Evans, a fourth grader, was Mistress of Ceremonies. After welcoming remarks […]
Spirit of Mount Vernon ship gets a makeover
On May 1, Entertainment Cruises provided a preview of their renovated Spirit of Mount Vernon. This ship provides regular excursion cruises to George Washington’s Estate & Gardens and is also available for special occasions like student group cruises and private charters. Built in 1989, the ship is 176 feet long […]
A letter from the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly
Dear Southwest Neighbor: Have you ever wondered how you can make a difference in building a better Southwest community? I’d like to share with you the story of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA), our nonprofit civic organization. SWNA was formed for the purpose(s) of: improving the quality of life for […]
Thank you
The SW Heritage Project would like to acknowledge the gracious donation of Mr. Irving Gamza to the Titanic100 project. We are also very grateful for the assistance of Ron Lichter (Tiber Island Condominium) and Mark Whittaker (Tiber Island Cooperative Homes) in preparing the luminaries for the event.