Friday, February 15, 2013
Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties, Feb. 15 through Feb. 17.
Douglasville Arbor Day Event What: Keep Douglasville Beautiful invites you to celebrate Arbor Day with tree plantings at Jessie Davis Park. The event will include an educational workshop led by a certified arborist, a tree planting demonstration and free pecan seedlings. Where: Davis Park, 7775 Malone St, Douglasville When: Friday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. "Beehive: The 60's Musical" What: Beehive is a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music and on many of our lives. Relive music’s golden era and an empowering time in history with "The Name Game," "The Beat Goes On," "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend’s Back," "One Fine Day," "To Sir With Love," "It’s My Party," "Proud Mary," "Downtown" and more. …
Friday, September 14, 2012
The Pavilion at Jessie Davis Park will be named in honor of James Johnson on Saturday. Johnson was a well-known African-American leader and pioneer from Douglasville's Northside.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
The Douglasville City Council voted unanimously in June to name the Pavilion at Jessie Davis Park in honor of James Johnson, a well-known African-American leader and pioneer from Douglasville's Northside. Local leaders will dedicate the pavilion on Saturday at 9 a.m. James Johnson was known to many in Douglasville as "Jamie" and to some as "Whop." The name "Jamie" was that used by family members and friends. He was called "Whop" by those who knew him as a boxer who carried a powerful punch. Johnson was a humble man who never forgot where he came from. Though he never got beyond a fourth grade education, he could draw a plan for a house and build to it suit those who were in need. His children remember living only in homes he built. James …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Pavilion at Jessie Davis Park will be named in honor of James Johnson, a well-known African-American leader and pioneer from Douglasville's Northside.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Douglasville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to name the Pavilion at Jessie Davis Park in honor of James Johnson, a well-known African-American leader and pioneer from Douglasville's Northside. James Johnson was known to many in Douglasville as "Jamie" and to some as "Whop." The name "Jamie" was that used by family members and friends. He was called "Whop" by those who knew him as a boxer who carried a powerful punch. Johnson was a humble man who never forgot where he came from. Though he never got beyond a fourth grade education, he could draw a plan for a house and build to it suit those who were in need. His children remember living only in homes he built. James valued the unit called family. He cared for mother, sister…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Special prizes will be given if the “golden egg” is found. Douglas County children and their families are welcome to attend this annual event.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
On Saturday, April 7, the Ladies of Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Widow Son Lodge #4 and the City of Douglasville’s Parks & Recreation will partner with the Jessie Davis Community Center during its Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The community center is located at 7775 Malone Street. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m. and last until 2 p.m. Children ages six years and under will search for eggs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Children seven years to 12 years old will search from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Special prizes will be given if the “golden egg” is found! Douglas County children and their families are welcome to attend this annual event. The public can donate Easter Baskets for the event by contacting …
Addie Miles
4:35 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
That was a great article about Mr. Johnson. I remember those days, even the cafe and store. more ›