TWO OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS at Saturday’s Black History Month program were longtime educator Gladys Marie Calhoun (above) and Schulenburg City Council Alderman Greg Thomas (at right). Sticker Photos By Darrell Vyvjala
Black History Month celebration held locally
In all of the memories shared by speakers at Saturday morning’s Black History Month program, the recurring theme centered around the families that shaped their lives and contributed to Schulenburg’s African-American community.
The event, initiated by Mayor Elaine Kocian, was held at the downtown gazebo. About 20 attended the celebration, the first held locally for Black History Month, but Kocian sa…
