Community partakes in end of summer party
Published 5:13 pm Wednesday, September 1, 2021
From left, Sawyer Cline, Savannah Roberts, Veronica Griffith, Alayna Carter, Trinity Griffith and Daniel Summers partake in the Speaklife End of Summer Party in Courtland. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
The ice cream truck proves to be a draw at the recent end of summer party in Courtland. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
Contributing to the Speaklife End of Summer Party in Courtland are DJ Billy Barnes, left, and Jheresa Barnes. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
Children enjoy a fun climbing opportunity during the recent end of summer party in Courtland. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
Veronica Griffith plasters Pastor Randy Wright of Harvest Christian Fellowship during the party. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
Roman Ellsworth, left, plays at the playground with Ciara Ellsworth during the party. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
Children at the Speaklife End of Summer Party in Courtland had the opportunity to receive free books courtesy of the Blackwater Regional Library. (Photo submitted by Kashif Carter)
The Southampton County community came together recently for the Speaklife End of Summer Party at the Courtland Community Center.
“The goal was simply to promote unity in the Southampton community and give the children something free and fun to do,” said Kashif Carter, whose organizations The Speaklife Group and Changing the Narrative were primary sponsors of the event.
He noted that children partaking in the party received school supplies and had the opportunity to enjoy food, ice cream, face painting, games, a bounce house, funnel cake, free books and more.
Carter stated that in addition to his organizations, main sponsors of the party included Diamond Grove Baptist Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship, Down The Middle Foundation, Kingdom Impact, Sycamore Baptist Church and Cofield’s Locksmith.
