Roanoke Role Modelz will present the first Hope Festival from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 at Melrose Park (corner of 15th Street & Melrose Ave., NW). The festival will be dedicated to the late Bishop George (Mack) including a tribute to his widow 1st Lady Chenita Taylor. Since his untimely death Grover and Aerreall Price have continued his vision for the youth.
Over 50 vendors have joined this movement of love for youth and community with special guest, Mayor elect Sherman P. Lea; Miss Roanoke Teen, Kaitlyn Shaw; Lighting Rod Productions, Maple Street Baptist Praise Team, FIRE, Geezy F, Roanoke Branch NAACP President Brenda Hale, Facevalue, Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forrum, The Moyer Brothers, Jaechaun Shephard, Vince Mcghee (Prime America), Jae Money, Fhat Rob, Roanoke City Council elect John Garland, Patrick Shouse -TAP’s Father’s First, God’s House Baptist Church, New Directions Gospel Group, Fhat Rob, Sparkling Sensation, Tiana Testimony Saunders, Anthony West / EX OUT, Roanoke City Council elect Mrs.Michelle Dykstra,, Seven Day Adventist Church/Pastor Arthur, Women of Worship Exousia Praise, Jordan Bell – Role Model of the Year (Youth Mentor) and much more
All are welcome! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun. Fhat Rob will MC this event that you don’t want to miss!
This event will benefit area youth and the Hope Center, 506 11th St., in NW Roanoke.
