BFB is “The Beverages For Bros.”

POBO stands for “Putting Others Before Ourselves.”

These are both groups with wonderful people who have chosen to join in the last few months. We’re getting ready to be present in our community.

Both groups were created to bring unity. To promote positivity. To mentor our young men. And to service our single mothers and elders.

Travis Nicholson and myself have been doing a “Free Lawn Service” for senior citizens in need, and at no cost.

Be on the lookout for these two groups. It’s time we step up! And in more than one fashion!

I’m thinking of starting a mentorship podcast that will allow people to engage without having to be physically present. An opportunity to reach our youth, being that they are more than likely on the internet anyway.

Then parents and caregivers can tune in at the same time, to ask questions and so forth. I see a lot of amazing podcasts. And I think this format could be great also. Just a thought.

No, we never will overlook kickball. Last August was better than the debut in 2022, and our sights are even higher for 2024.

I’ll take all constructive feedback.

GO!!!!!!!

Oh, and the name of my podcast is going to be “Honest Chop with Chuckie”! It will be everything to do with leading our young Black youth away from street life and prison. How to build self-esteem. How to be strong and honest, What it means to work hard and be an asset to the community and not a number in a prison. So many things that I’ve gone through and don’t ever want to see another young man suffer! P.S.: If there are any parents who want their children involved with those that are willing to mentor them, please let me know. It’s time for us to start doing our best to reach them! I have a Facebook page, my phone is (989) 598-2786, and my email is charleslawrence46@yahoo.com. (Oh well, I was 46 years old, nine years ago when I set it up!)

Charles “Chuckie” Lawrence is the owner and CEO of Lawrence Logistics, and now operator for Lake States Railroad. At the Saginaw NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration, he was honored for community service and leadership.

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We will have “Peace Weekend” in 2023 on August 18th, 19th and 20th.

Our showcase still will be the kickball tournament on Saturday and we still will be at Hoyt Park for that day, with all the school alumni teams, but we also will be making use of Buena Vista Township Park, for a social gathering and a picnic on the Friday evening and then for a gospel concert on the Sunday.

Last summer, our goal was simply to have a positive event as a response to all the negatives. We believed we had a good idea, but we never dreamed that thousands of people would turn out at Hoyt Park. This was something people were feeling a need for, like a march or a rally, but in a different way. 

Now that we know what to expect, we will smooth out the arrangements for the parking and for other details. The Friends of Hoyt Park are volunteers, just like we are, and we cannot thank them enough for all their support.

When we conducted our first event last summer, I was offended that none of the local TV stations would even send a cameraman or a reporter. But the word still spread, and since then we have received expressions of interest from folks in Mount Pleasant, Bay City, Flint, even Grand Rapids. This means we will be having some new teams, even though Webber Middle will win this summer. I am not going to try to rig any of the games, or cheat in any way. Webber will win fair and square on the field of play.

Really, it is not that serious, at least not for most of us. Anyone, any age, can be on a team. Even if  “Arthur” is becoming “righteous,” we have kids who will push you around with your arthritis in a wheelchair to make sure you are in the game.

All these other communities, and not just Flint, face the same types of issues and hardships that we do here in Saginaw. Plus they will be supporting our local economy that weekend, the businesses and hotels.

People are volunteering in all sorts of ways. For example, Jessica Reedy was so moved by our videotape from last year that she will be performing for our gospel concert. Anyone who is willing to help out may send me a Facebook note, or my email is charleslawrence46@yahoo.com and my phone is (989) 598-2786.

Charles “Chuckie” Lawrence would volunteer 24/7 if he could, but we all have to work for a living. He is the owner and CEO of Lawrence Logistics, and now operator for Lake States Railroad.

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