Sandra Merriweather and Jacqueline Blake-Broughton Just Folks’ mission is to provide a venue for predominantly African American residents of PebbleCreek who share similar interests, enjoy participating in social events, and like to support the community. During the Just Folks general meeting on Feb. 21, the association elected Jacqueline Blake-Broughton as their new vice president for…
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Generals, February 2021
Just Folks Association of PC Presents Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Phylice Walton We invite PebbleCreek residents to join Just Folks in celebrating the accomplishments of Black Americans during the month of February. Black History Month began in 1926 as National Negro Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. In 1976, President Gerald Ford decreed a national observance. Just Folks is showcasing the Maya Angelou documentary And…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Just Folk Members Attended Annual Sisters of the Valley Luncheon
Nine Just Folk members attended Sisters of the Valley’s annual luncheon, themed “Pink, Pearls, and Praise – A Celebration of Gospel, Blues and Jazz.” The Feb. 29, 2020 luncheon was held at the Orange Tree Golf Resort in Scottsdale with over 300 women in attendance dressed in various shades of pink. The PebbleCreekers who attended are…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Join the Just Folks Association at Upcoming Events
Phylice Walton and Sandra Merriweather The Just Folks Association of Pebble Creek is a club of predominantly African American individuals who strive for a spirit of fellowship, share similar interests, seek ways to help and encourage others, and participate in social activities. We are inviting our PebbleCreek community to join us for several events we…
Generals, January 2020
Just Folks Invites You to Their Annual Martin Luther King Celebration January 20
We, the Just Folks Association, are inviting you to our Martin Luther King celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, to be held in the Tuscany Ballroom at 6 p.m. This year our theme is Bringing People Together and there will be a keynote speaker as well as dignitaries from the city of Goodyear, a local minister…
Generals, December 2019
Just Folks invites you to their annual Martin Luther King celebration January 20
We, the Just Folks Association, are inviting you to our Martin Luther King celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, to be held in the Tuscany Ballroom at 6 p.m. This year our theme is Bringing People Together and there will be a keynote speaker as well as dignitaries from the city of Goodyear, a local minister…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Just Folks Christmas Gala
Carolyn Suttles The Just Folks PebbleCreek Social Club will present its 2019 Christmas Gala on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. You are cordially invited to come out and enjoy the food, music, and dancing. The cost is $50. For information, contact Vicky Polk at 901-604-7670 or Alice Lewis…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Save the date – Kwanzaa Celebration
Save the date, December 18, 2019, for the Just Folks’ Kwanzaa Celebration. This will be a celebration of family, community and culture. Join us in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom at 10:00 a.m. for a buffet breakfast, entertainment and Kawambe Omowale dancers. The cost is $20. More information to follow.
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Just Folks install 2019-2020 officers
Alice L. Lewis Tessie Sharp, founding member of Just Folks, conducted an installation ceremony for our newly elected officers. The officers include Phylice Walton, President; Linda Watters, Vice-President and Nadine Martinez, Secretary. Anita Dixon continues as Treasurer. The purpose of Just Folks is to bring together, in a spirit of fellowship, a group of predominantly…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Just Folks Members attend the play “Caroline or Change”
Anita Dixon On Sunday, October 1, 25 members of Just Folks gathered together to attend the play Caroline or Change at the Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix. The play was given four out of five stars by the Arizona Republic Reporter Kerry Lengel. It told the story of an African-American mother who worked for a southern Jewish family…