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Minister Hosts First Lookout For the Cookout

Posted: 8:28 PM Aug 4, 2012
Reporter: Estephany Escobar

Waynesboro Community Event August 4th 2012

Minister Mercedies Harris hosted along with community a members the first "Lookout for the Cookout."

He said the goal of the event is to bring people from different races, ages and beliefs together.

He said if the community stays together, kids will be brought up better.

"If you know what a community means. It means a bunch of people coming together because It takes a village to raise a child so it takes a whole community to raise a child," Harris said.

At the free event, around 500 people enjoyed free food, music and activities for kids.

Sharnell from Waynesboro said her kids had a good time.

"They love the food, the fruit, everything is really good," she said.

Sharnell who is new to Waynesboro said this is a good event for people who are homeless or in need.

"Some people don't have anything and this is actually good because this doesn't cost anything, she said.

She said at the event, she is supporting and donating for her new neighbors to have.

He said this event is good for low-income families and single parents because they don't have to worry about cost.

"The last thing you wanna know and the last thing you wanna hear is that something costs more money," he said.

Harris said the community also donated the food and helped with the music and activities.

Fifty members of the community also volunteered their time.

Lily Roksha who lives at the Senior Center is helping to serve drinks. She said it has been a great experience.

"Everyone has been very friendly and it has been very fun to watch the children play and participate in games," Roksha said.

Harris said having people like Roksha in the event is essential.

"We wanted to bring the kids and the elders together. Because that's how the community started with the elders," he said.

For Roksha is important.

"We are all children at heart and seeing young children and the more they see older people, the more they'll see it as a common thing, she said.

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