Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden
| RULEVILLE, MS |
The City of Ruleville, MS received a grant from The
Mississippi Development Authority. The Fannie Lou Hamer
Memorial Fund was established and is managed by the City
of Ruleville under the leadership of Alderwoman Hattie Jordan.
The City of Ruleville approved a plan for The Hamer Memorial
Garden to include a Gazebo, wrought iron fence, lights, trees,
shrubs, two fountains, a message board and space for a
statue of Fannie Lou Hamer.
Mississippi Development Authority. The Fannie Lou Hamer
Memorial Fund was established and is managed by the City
of Ruleville under the leadership of Alderwoman Hattie Jordan.
The City of Ruleville approved a plan for The Hamer Memorial
Garden to include a Gazebo, wrought iron fence, lights, trees,
shrubs, two fountains, a message board and space for a
statue of Fannie Lou Hamer.
| Ruleville's Mayor Shirley Edwards and Ruleville native Mr. Langdon. |
Mr. Charles McLaurin is still
very active with students
and Civil Rights History
very active with students
and Civil Rights History
PHOTOS BY RALPH JONES
Civil Rights Veteran Margaret Kibbee,
Alderwoman Hattie Jordan and Community
Activist Bobbie Allen review plans underway
at The Hamer Garden
Alderwoman Hattie Jordan and Community
Activist Bobbie Allen review plans underway
at The Hamer Garden
Libation at the end of The 30th Anniversary Commemoration
Celebration of the homegoing of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer
March 3, 2007
Celebration of the homegoing of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer
March 3, 2007
Construction began work for
the foundation of a gazebo for
Hamer Memorial Garden
the foundation of a gazebo for
Hamer Memorial Garden
PHOTO BY
RALPH JONES
RALPH JONES
Mr. Levon Davis of Moton's
Construction surveys the
Hamer Memorial Garden
Construction surveys the
Hamer Memorial Garden
PHOTO BY
RALPH JONES
RALPH JONES
Hamer's nephew, Jimmy Lacy,
speaks with two audience
members at reception for Hamer
family during 30th Anniversary
Celebration on March 30, 2007
speaks with two audience
members at reception for Hamer
family during 30th Anniversary
Celebration on March 30, 2007
Ruleville native John Milton Wesley (Hamer's godson) shares a moment
of solace with Fannie Lou Hamer. Wesley, an accomplished poet and
singer, returned to Ruleville to participate in ROAR'S 8th Annual Fannie
Lou Hamer Celebration where he performed a concert at Ruleville Middle
School and participated in a workshop with students from MS Valley
State University during "Education Is Essential" Day. The following day,
Wesley performed at Amzie Moore Park singing his song "Already Paid".
of solace with Fannie Lou Hamer. Wesley, an accomplished poet and
singer, returned to Ruleville to participate in ROAR'S 8th Annual Fannie
Lou Hamer Celebration where he performed a concert at Ruleville Middle
School and participated in a workshop with students from MS Valley
State University during "Education Is Essential" Day. The following day,
Wesley performed at Amzie Moore Park singing his song "Already Paid".
Ms. Sumner Olson
presents a check for The
Fannie Lou Hamer
Memorial Fund to
Alderwoman Hattie
Jordan at ROAR'S Annual
Fannie Lou Hamer
Celebration. The National
Council for Black Studies
spearheaded The Fannie
Lou Hamer "Loose
Change" Project under the
leadership of Dr. Patricia
Reid-Merritt after being
contacted by former New
Jersey Secretary of State
Regena Thomas to host a
Fannie Lou Hamer
Celebration.
presents a check for The
Fannie Lou Hamer
Memorial Fund to
Alderwoman Hattie
Jordan at ROAR'S Annual
Fannie Lou Hamer
Celebration. The National
Council for Black Studies
spearheaded The Fannie
Lou Hamer "Loose
Change" Project under the
leadership of Dr. Patricia
Reid-Merritt after being
contacted by former New
Jersey Secretary of State
Regena Thomas to host a
Fannie Lou Hamer
Celebration.
Alderwoman Hattie Jordan (Ruleville, MS) Civil Rights Veteran Mrs. Victoria Gray
Adams, Patricia M. Thompson, Dr. Mack Jones (MS Valley State University) and Judge
Marie Wilson (Greenville, MS) @ ROAR'S 6th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Celebration.
Adams, Patricia M. Thompson, Dr. Mack Jones (MS Valley State University) and Judge
Marie Wilson (Greenville, MS) @ ROAR'S 6th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Celebration.
Volunteers get instructions from Ruleville's Alderwoman Hattie Jordan before beginning
the task of adding new developments at The Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden.
Hamer's nephew, Mr. Jimmy Lacy, (far left) looks gleefully at the blueprint.
the task of adding new developments at The Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden.
Hamer's nephew, Mr. Jimmy Lacy, (far left) looks gleefully at the blueprint.
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Last Modified June 2008
and networking purposes only! Use of any copyrighted materials must be approved by its owner. ROAR claims
no responsibility for misuse of information obtained on this web site.
This is not the official website for The City of Ruleville, Mississippi but rather a link into updates at
The Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden.
(c) copyrighted THE ROAR FOUNDATION, INC. April 2006
Last Modified June 2008
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