First Row (left to right): Helen Youngs, Mrs. Wm. Roberts, Sister Williams, Fannie Stroders, Cora Williams, Hazel Roberts, Flora Walker, Henry Morgan, Jimmie Morgan.
Second Row: Sue Williams, Daniel Curry, Ernest Brevard, William Thurman, Elmira Youngs, Joyce Brown, Mrs. J. Brown, John Griffin, Ella Brevard, Aaron Brevard, Edward Hilton.
The Community Club, formed at St. Mark A.M.E. Church, created The Wilkinsburg Community Center across the street at 1404 Montier.The Nugget in 1937 recorded,
The Colored Community Club of Wilkinsburg was organized August 27, 1931 at the St. Marks A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Frances Virginia Kilby is credited as being the “Promoter” of this organization.
With Mrs. Elmira Young presiding, it was agreed upon that the purpose of the Club would be to help the needy people during those long, dark, dreary days of depression.
In a short while officers were elected, and the following persons became members: Frances Virginia Kilby, Cora Williams, Matilda Robinson, Mary Monroe, Ardelia Thornton, Jeannette Watson, M. L. Roberts, Ella Brevard, Elizabeth Barnes, Dora Moore, Mildred Ramsey, J. C. Barnes, J. W. Brown, Fannie Strothers, Sidney Morgan, Henry Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Watt and the Rev. C. H. Crumidy. Many new members have been added since that time, and the organization has approximately fifty members at present.
As the membership began to increase, and the younger people began to attend the meetings, it became necessary to seek a larger meeting place, the club now being located at 1404 Montier Street, naming its headquarters “The Wilkinsburg Community Center.”
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month.
Sewing for the Red Cross was one of its first Welfare Duties. Recently a class in Home Hygiene was taught by Mrs. Joy Wolfe of the Red Cross Chapter. Classes in Cooking and Advanced First Aid are scheduled to begin in the Fall.
Since 1933 this club has sponsored a “Girl Scout” Troop No. 313, under the leadership of Mrs. Hazel P. Roberts. A sewing group also meets every Wednesday and Friday afternoons, Mrs. Arelissa Lindsay, instructor.
A girls Industrial Club has also been added to the organization, with Mrs. Addie Williams as sponsor.
A Benefit Tag Day and Field Day is held annually by this group.
The present officers are: President: Mrs. Cora Williams; 1st Vice-Pres.: Mrs. Susie Tinsley; 2nd Vice-Pres.: Mrs. Fannie Strothers; Rec. Secretary: Miss E. Barnes; Asst. Rec. Sec: Mrs. H. Roberts; Financial Secretary: Miss D. Thomas; Treasurer: Mr. M. R. Roberts; Chaplain: Mr. J. W. Brown.
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The Nugget: Wilkinsburg Golden Jubilee 1887–1937, p. 144.