RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mrs. Ethel Sykes, 80th Birthday Celebration, held Sunday, November 5, 2017. 2. Individuals during the New Jersey State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs 54th Annual Founders Day Luncheon, held on Saturday, November 4, 2017. 3. Pastor Isaac W. Artis, Jr., Celebrating 40th Year of Pastoral Service, during a program held October 2017. 4. Mrs. Virginia A. Perry, Perry Funeral Home, on being selected Queen in Funeral Service by the Garden State Funeral Directors Association 5. Mr. Macon T. Cotton, Jr., Cotton Funeral Service, on being selected King in Funeral Service by the Garden State Funeral Directors Association. 6. Nigeria’s 57th Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony, held Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 7 Mr. Eddie Cruz, Street Dedication, Monday, November 20, 2017. Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 8. Da Emperorz Dance Troop 9. Brick Bandits Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 10. Doctor Salvador Marse, Street Dedication, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 11. Doctor Jose Gomez Rivera, Street Dedication, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12. Mr. Jacinto Cardona, Street Dedication, Saturday, December 2, 2017 13. Ms. Elda Gordills, Street Dedication, Monday, November 20, 2017 14. Father Jorge Acosta, Celebrating his 15th Anniversary in the Priesthood Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 15. Law and Government Explorer Post #183, 2nd annual Awards and Recognition Dinner, held Friday, November 17, 2017. 16. Individuals during the LIga Roberto Clelmente de Newark, 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Night for Volunteerism and Mentorship, held November 5, 2017. .