Fall Festival ’08, A Tribute to Mrs. Charity

From 3:30 until 8 o’clock tonight, hundreds will gather on the MLWGS front lawn for the annual Governor’s School fall celebration. More than 50 clubs will sell food, tee-shirts, and dessert. For some, however, this year’s festival will bring memories of a beloved MLWGS faculty member who passed away this summer.

Ms. Joyce Charity, MLWGS Regional School Board Clerk and Administrative Assistant, passed away in July. Ms. Charity’s hard-working attitude and steadfast dedication to MLWGS during her seven years of service will be forever fondly remembered. For everyone who was close to Ms. Charity, these first four weeks of school have been quite difficult. Ms. Charity’s beaming smile, her helpful spirit, and reassuring voice no longer greet visitors to the front office.

At Fall Festival today, the Richmond Boy’s Choir will perform several songs in honor of Ms. Charity and Mr. Tharp will read a tribute on the stage at 6 pm. Additionally, MLWGS community members can stop by the Key Club booth. At this table, Key Club members will be accepting donations for the Richmond Boy’s Choir, an organization that Ms. Charity loved dearly.

MLWGS faculty members have also made a special donation to the Carter Brightwell Memorial Fund, an organization that tries to prevent child abuse. This donation is especially fitting, since Ms. Charity was a godmother to Carter Brightwell, a Richmond toddler who died last year after repeated incidents of abuse.

So today, as you enjoy the food, friendship, and fun, please remember to keep Ms. Charity and her family in her prayers.