Penn Center celebrates Labor Day

The Penn Center’s Labor Day celebration on St. Helena Island included a friendly 5-mile just-for-fun bike ride, guest speakers and songs, culminatingwith traditional fried whiting, barbecued chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, ribs and pulled pork. Here, Marlena Smalls, left, and family members sing traditional Gullah songs.

From left are Smalls, Gladys Jenkins, Marilyn Weatherspoon, Kitty Green and Mahogany Amiger. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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