Hattie Sandidge

City volunteer awards event Shown are Hattie Sandidge and James Weems

Banquet in Honor of Hattie Sandidge hosted by the Lakeland Civic Association in 1975,

Three images from event at First Baptist Church in image top left is pastor, Rev. Milton Covington at the head of the table. Picture bottom shows Hattie Sandidge and other parishioners in the kitchen

From testimonial dinner in honor of Hattie Sandidge

Mother of the Church, First Baptist Church of College Park

Hosted by Lakeland Civic Association in honor of Hattie Sandidge

Honoring Hattie Sandidge

4805 Navahoe Street

Sandidge was a leader in the Lakeland community for many years. She served as president of the Lakeland Civic Association and as a deaconess of First Baptist Church. With the implementation of the Lakeland Urban Renewal Project, the Sandidge family home was slated for demolition. Sandidge, her husband Enoch, and their family moved out of the community. Below, the Sandidge family gathered during the 1975 banquet. The children standing in front are Marcus Waddy and Trina Thompson. Standing left to right are (second row) Gela Portee, Jennie Thompson, Connie Sandidge, Hattie Sandidge, Enoch Sandidge, Wiley Portee, and Myra Wood; (third row) Jean Sandidge, Cheryl Thompson, Bonita Waddy, Ronald Brooks, Gela Sandidge Brooks, and Danny Thompson.

Left at Embry AME Church left to right unknown, Thomas Randall, Lucille Sharps, Leon Robinson, Mary Hollomand, James Clemons, Rev. Dessie Carter right image Enoch and Hattie Sandidge during event in her honor, June 7, 1975.

Banquet Honoring Hattie Sandidge

City of College Park awards James Weems 2nd from left. Mayor William Gullett 3rd from left Hattie Sandidge 4th from left There is another copy of this image in the archive from another collection

The Lakeland Civic Association honored prominent community member Hattie Sandidge with a gala banquet on June 7, 1975 to recognize her many years of service and leadership in the Lakeland community.

City of College Park awards program James Weems 2nd from left Mayor William Reading 3rd from left Hattie Sandidge 4th from left There is another copy of this image in the archive from another collection/

During testimonial dinner in honor of Hattie Sandidge Top left to right they are Charles Carroll, unknown Bottom Mayor and unknown