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February 24, 2009

Food for the soul

Douglass Community Center hosts Festival

John Walker

DUNCAN — Eight cases of chicken, six cases of neck bone, six cases of pig feet and plenty of other food will serve a big meal.

That’s just what was wanted Saturday for the Soul Feast Festival at the Douglass Community Center. The festival has been celebrated every year for over 25 years as part of Black History Month.

This year, more than 300 people who attended. They ate food, listened to music and enjoyed a wholesome social atmosphere with family and friends.

The festivities started at 2 p.m., but for many, including Jo Ann Fugett, the celebration lasted much longer than an hour.

“I will stay here until everyone leaves,” Fugett said. “I enjoy it much.”

For two young boys, the best part about the festival Saturday was the food.

“This chicken is the best,” J Mauri Love said.

“The ribs are my favorite,” Braylin Jackson said. “I also love hanging out with my family and friends.”

For others, being with the community was the best part of the day.

“God has blessed us so much,” Larry Culberson said. “It’s the community and all races getting together and socializing.”

This year’s Miss Black Duncan, Keandra McDaniel, agreed.

“It’s good for the whole community to get together and have a good time,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel along with Miss Black Duncan 2007, Fontasia Dean, this year’s Mr. Debonair, Micah Franklin, and Miss Stephens County 2009, Dymond Stevenson, helped sell shirts with this year’s theme printed on them.

They help sell the shirts as part of their responsibility to build good relations with the community through service and other activities.

The theme of the festival was “A history making change.” The shirts featured silhouettes of President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. on them.

“I designed those shirts,” Tonjla Dean said. “We’re celebrating Obama and Martin Luther King. The dream has come to reality. America, keep on dreaming.”

The festival was sponsored by the Eastside Ministerial Alliance. The food, vegetables, meat and dessert were donated by local businesses and individuals from Duncan.

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