Powellsville Annual Christmas Appreciation Luncheon

The Town of Powellsville held its Annual Christmas Appreciation Dinner yesterday and the turnout was impressive. As I arrived there were already a number of dignitaries gathered, talking outside the church were the event was held. That Church is the Powellsville First Missionary Baptist Church next to the old C.G. White School. As they gathered everyone was catching up on old friendships and making new ones.




Commissioner Wallace Perry, Lt. David Tarkington, Officer Marty Swett, Senator Ed Jones, Sgt Russell Wheeler, Officer Gene Tunstall and Mayor Tom Asbell


As the crowd continued to arrive it filled the fellowship hall in the church, A number of the crowd wore Santa hats (shown below) in the spirit of the occasion.







It was a crowd that was filled with local dignitaries.






Mayor Tom Asbell (shown above) was master of ceremonies for the event, and he introduced some of the dignitaries present, to make a few comments.






Bertie County Chairman of County Commissioners, Norman Cherry, gave a welcome to all those present, including Mike Freeman, Senator Ed Jones and Representative Ann Mobley (seated at table).




Commisioners Ernie Carter, James Peele and Buck Carter, with Mayor Tom Asbell, Commissioner J.T. Watson (not shown)


Final introductions included the town council of Powellsville (behind Mayor Asbell above) who were hosting the event.

The food was great and the company even better. It was a great success.