The 14th annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon will be held Feb. 22 at the Hot Springs Country Club. The featured speaker is Reggie Fryar and his presentation will be "African-Americans in the service of America during the Revolution." This is Fryar's second presentation to the group.
Fryar teaches at Cossatot River High School and is in his 36th year, all in the same district. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in social sciences from Henderson State University and a degree in library science from Southern Arkansas University. Throughout his career, he has taught every area of social sciences from junior high to college. He teaches World History, American National Government, U.S. History II, and Orientation to Teaching, and coaches soccer. Fryar is an adjunct instructor at University of Arkansas Rich Mountain and pastor at Revival Center Church. He has been named Arkansas Rural Teacher of the Year, National Rural Teacher of the Year and DAR Arkansas History Teacher of the Year, and has been chosen as favorite teacher for 34 years.
The $22 "paid reservations only" must be received no later than Feb. 15. The event is limited seating and no "walk-ins." Make checks payable to Akansa Chapter NSDAR and mail to Frankie Ochsner, 211 Brown Drive No. 6, Hot Springs, AR 71913-2089. Seating will begin at 11 a.m. and the luncheon and program will start at 11:30 a.m.
Society on 01/07/2018