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The Scarboro Community Alumni Association is having its second biennial reunion from July 25 to 28.
In 2012, an over-capacity crowd of some 400 elementary school students, Scarboro neighborhood residents, and Oak Ridge residents participated in the event. It is the committee’s hope that the number will double this year.
Scarboro is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oak Ridge.
The East Tennessee community is invited to attend a Saturday, July 26, parade beginning at Grey Strang Ball Field at 9 a.m., turning left onto Benedict Avenue, turning right onto Dillard and right onto Wilberforce, ending at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Parade participants will include MAC SOSA (Brian Jones), renowned rapper; Little Miss Scarboro, Lyric Loette Fletcher; and Little Mr. Scarboro, Jayden Lamar Davis; Alpha Kappa Alpha, Xi Iota Omega Chapter; Delta Sigma Theta Alumni Chapter, Oak Ridge; representatives of the military community, coordinated by David Sims; City of Oak Ridge officials; Oak Ridge Fire Department; Oak Ridge Police Department; Buffalo Soldriers-Wilbert Minter (horse riders); Knoxville Motorcycle Club; Oak Ridge High Class of 1971, coordinated by Ruby Henderson; Mt. Zion Praise Team; Spurgeon Chapel Church; Destined Devoted Divas; political officials; African Dance Team; and more.
Following the parade will be the Fun Day Event with vendors showcasing their food, clothing apparel, jewelry books, and fun activities for the youth. The highlight of the Fun Day will be City of Oak Ridge and area employers discussing job opportunities as well as health information from Methodist Medical Center and other social resource groups such as Choices.
Music will be provided by DJ Tony Manley throughout the event.
A recognition banquet will be held Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Scholarships will be awarded to deserving youth.
In 2012, scholarship recipients Kia Batiste, LaTangela Capshaw, Alexus Brown, Dinnea Foley, Araya Johnson, Skyler O’Dell, Osmund Osborne, Tre Washington, Kara Summers, Samantha Seigler, and Sychelles Voit were recognized.
On Sunday, Scarboro alumni, family, and friends will worship at the church of their choice and also attend a afternoon gospel fest. The committee invites the community to attend this event as Scarboro works toward improving the quality of life in the neighborhood, which will impact the Oak Ridge City in its entirety.
For more information, contact Rose Weaver at (865) 924-2987.
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