City Services

Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department

The Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department conducted a program to celebrate Black History Month. Participants were treated to dinner, a program featuring biographies of local and historical leaders, bingo, fun and fellowship.
	Participants enjoy dinner at the Black History Month program held at Bradley Center.
	Mike Armstrong tells the audience about former mayor. Roland E. Bradley, for whom the community center is named.
	Patience Byrd receives her award as the elementary school winner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. Shown with Patience is (left-right))her mother, Yashikiya Bullock, Ted Ross, Jeffers Center Director, and her grandmother, Vestula Byrd.

Participants enjoy a game of bingo.