Indiana State Rep. Dr. Vernon G. Smith and winners of the DONS’ 2018 Oratorical Contest
DONS' 49th Annual Education Banquet tickets on sale
Contributed By:The 411 News
High school oratory students will be awarded scholarship monies
Dr. Vernon G. Smith, president of the DONS', announced that tickets for the I.U. DONS, Inc. & DONNETTES Blue Ribbon Steering Committee's 49th Annual Education Banquet are on sale.
Smith is general chairman for this year's banquet, “Education: Passport To The Future." Smith heads a committee of nearly 20 representatives from various civic and social groups.
The banquet will be held on Saturday, October 26 in the Genesis Convention Center. It starts at 6:30p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00p.m., the awards presentations, and special entertainment.
Smith said a special feature of the evening will be the keynote address delivered by the winner of the DONS' 2019 Oratorical Contest. The high school winner will be selected by a panel of judges coordinated by the Gary Community School Corporation. The topic is the same as this year’s banquet theme.
Each year, the organization of Indiana University alumni and undergraduates presents thousands of dollars in scholarships in memory of the late George R. Coker. Coker was executive director of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana when he died in 1971.
Two citizens will be honored for outstanding service rendered in aiding the impoverished and furthering the thrust for education.
Tickets to the event are $20.00 per person and are available from I.U. DONS & DONNETTES and committee members. Tickets may be purchased at Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court, Gary.
The donation at the door is $25.00.
For further information, contact Dr. Vernon G. Smith at (219) 887-2046.
Story Posted:10/12/2019
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