C. Joyce Fowler, vice president of the Lawnside Historical Society, has been selected one of the 2009 Camden County Medal of Freedom Winners. She will be among the honorees at a special presentation on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at Camden County College, Dennis Flyer Theater, Blackwood. The free event will honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a musical presentation, "This Far By Faith."
Mrs. Fowler, a Camden resident, has overseen and conducted tours bringing more than 1,000 annual visitors - adults and children -- to the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum in Lawnside.
Also among the honorees is Robert L. Harper, Jr., former Fire Chief for Lawnside Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 and all-around community servant. Read about the award recipients at www.camdencounty.com/mlk/recipeintsindex.html.
For more information and directions to the program, call (856) 216-8217/2157 or visit www.ccparks.com/events/.