Booth Library’s First Author’s Day devoted to Portia Gaines
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1. Seventeen local authors attended the Fannie Brown Booth Library’s Author’s Day to meet readers and sign books. 2. Event organizer and Center author and writer,Terri Lecher, talks with Shelby County native and book author Larry Enmon. (Leon Aldridge photos/The Light and Champion)
The Shelby County Author’s Day inaugural event Saturday, Feb. 18 at the John D. Windham Civic Center offered an opportunity to meet 17 local writers and purchase books. A steady flow of visitors took advantage of the unique opportunity. County Judge Allison Harbison and Center Mayor David Chadwick officially proclaimed the Author’s Day with a dedication to honor the memory of long-time Shelby County resident, Mrs. Portia Gaines.
Gaines taught English in the Center School district and at Panola College. She was an avid reader, and generous supporter of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library.
Center Mayor David Chadwick and County Judge Allison Harbison will officially proclaim the first Shelby County Author’s Day dedicated to honor the memory of, long-time Shelby County resident, Mrs. Portia Gaines. Gaines taught English in the Center School district and at Panola College.
She was an avid reader, and generous supporter of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library.
Authors attending included Regina Brazzel, Tiffany Bryant, Joann Bush, Vanessa Davis, Lamar Denby, Jr., Rose Deskin, Larry Enmon, Rosemary Fisher, Dan Fleming, Charlotte Corbell Ingle, Terri Lacher, Laura Murphy, Neal Murphy, Betty Wood Oglesbee, David Swanzy, and Carmen Whitaker.
Plans call for making it an annual event.