JONES CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH youth celebrated Black History Month by making a poster presentation titled, “First Blacks of Freestone”. Students participating are, front, Caleb Scires, middle l-r, Willie Tatum, Aaryn Scires and Johnny Burns, and back l-r, Zhonecia Burns, Kadjah Burns, Denise Washington and Tiara Tatum. Black History Month was celebrated last week by youth of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, with a poster presentation titled “First Blacks of Freestone”.

Students paid homage to the first blacks to be recognized for their achievements in Freestone county.

Results of their research included current residents Judge Beth Ireland, former Fairfield mayor Tony Brackens, Sr.;

Family historian and poet Wilbur Titus, assistant junior high school principal Sheila Johnson; ETMC Fairfield dietary manager Ruby Gatson, former ETMC director of nurses Sherry Brackens and peace officer Glenda Bass.

Participating in the presentation were Willie Tatum, Aaryn Scires, Johnny Burns, Zhonecia Burns, Kadjah Burns, Denise Washington and Tiara Tatum.