“It was a wonderful evening, and we thank everyone including the members of each honoree’s family, for coming out to celebrate with us,” said City of Mount Pleasant Councilmember Jerry Walker, who organized the event. “Each special individual made a difference in so many lives in our community, especially the lives of the children, by taking their own valuable time to provide recreation, laughter, inspiration and discipline through softball and baseball.”
After the program, attendees walked over to the baseball/softball field, where a bench honoring the
Pioneers of Softball and a plaque dedicated to Mr. Johnson, Sr. and Mr. Traylor were unveiled.
The Pioneers of Softball were Maurine Field, Dorothy Howard, Elizabeth “Cat” Johnson, Eunice “Sudie” Hill, Betty Smith, Imogene Garrett, Betty Jewel Finley, Jo Ella Thornton, Martha Raye Brown and Veoria Darden.
You can view a video from the Juneteenth program at www.mpcity.net.
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Representing the Pioneers of Softball as the commemorative bench was unveiled were Betty
Smith, left, and Jo Ella Thornton, right.
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Representing Joe Traylor and Wright Patman Johnson, Sr as the commemorative plaque was unveiled were from left: Maggie Traylor, Karen Traylor, Stevie Traylor, Roxanne Johnson and France
Johnson.
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City of Mount Pleasant representatives from left were: Debbie Corbell, Director of Code
Enforcement; Councilmember Sherri Spruill; Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr., Fire Department Chief Larry McRae; Councilmember Jerry Walker, who organized the event; Councilmember Henry Chappell, II; and City Manager Ed Thatcher. Also participating in the program was Mayor Pro Tem Tim Dale.
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