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9 <br /> �n <br /> ,cSEake a�eN,,tfi C7aTo&a <br /> —qEnE'LaL L=Owtt Of <br /> cqt-"Rae <br /> 15-D gul'aiaL 1&&aef <br /> 13EVERLY A. SCARLETT CHATHAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE <br /> DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 106 E. MARGARET LANE <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 <br /> TELEPHONE: (919) 644-4646 <br /> PAX: (919) 644-4647 <br /> November 29, 2020 <br /> Ms. Bonnie Hammersley <br /> Orange County Manager <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Hammersley, <br /> write this letter in support of naming an Orange County facility in honor of Mrs. Bonnie Davis. <br /> cannot think of a person more deserving of such an honor as I would not be who I am without <br /> Mrs. Davis' influence. Before I speak more about Mrs. Davis, I would like to express the need for <br /> Orange County to focus more attention on the work of People of Color in Northern Orange <br /> County. Our community would not be the lovely place it is, attracting people from around the <br /> world, without the hard work of these pioneers. <br /> am aware that Orange County has named a facility in honor of deceased Orange County <br /> Commissioner Richard Whitted. I am unaware of any other facility named in honor of a Person <br /> of Color living within and contributing to Northern Orange County. As a proponent of justice, I <br /> believe recognizing the work of an African American female by naming an Orange County facility <br /> in Mrs. Davis' honor will have a positive impact upon all women. <br /> Honestly, I do not remember when Mrs. Bonnie Davis carve to Orange County as she was an <br /> active part of my life for as long as I can remember. Mrs. Davis served Northern Orange County <br /> as a county extension agent. As a child, Mrs. Davis visited my mother at our home regularly and <br /> they eventually formed Eno Home Economics Club. The club consisted of African American <br /> women living within the township. Mrs. Davis did presentations on improving home economics <br /> such as canning, freezing and other forms of food preparation. She also worked with women <br /> teaching and improving their sewing skills. Mrs. Davis' partner, Mr. S.N. Shelton, work with the <br /> men teaching them improvements in agriculture. With the combined work of Mrs. Davis and Mr. <br /> Shelton, families were able to efficiently run their households and provide for their children <br /> without the need for federally subsidized programs. <br />