March 8, 2018 (Fairmont, NC) ─ February offered many opportunities for celebrating at Greenbrier, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Fairmont. Staff and residents donned their most colorful African clothing to honor Black History Month.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Residents at Greenbrier paid tribute to the holiday by discussing famous African Americans and enjoying some ethnic foods including black-eyed peas, fried chicken and cornbread.

Pictured above are Greenbrier residents Clara Gaddy, Katherine Vanderhall, Deloris Pighet, Greenbrier staff members Antionetta Fulmore and Tanya Prudee, and Greenbrier staff and residents Matresse McAllister, Vernessa Smith, Deloris Pighet, Clara Gaddy, Flora Jones, Ophelia Cummings, Brenda Blue, Katherine Vanderhall and Antionetta Fulmore.

Greenbrier also paid tribute to the raising of the American Flag on February 23, 1945 by six United States Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Residents Tommy Hall and Larry Scott are seen here saluting Old Glory.

For more information about Greenbrier, please contact Administrator Matresse McAllister at (910) 628-9021 or at mmcallister@de paul.org.