News & Events -What is going on with Elaine.
Upcoming Events
August 2016
August 10th - BigKidz Storytime - reading, crafts, games
August 14th & August 28th - Piney Wood Chapel Baptists Church, in memory of my parents
August 20th - Back to School Bash with book series displayed at Berean Baptist Church
September 2016
September 10th - 1st Self-Published Authors/Aspiring Authors Meetup Group at Highland Creek 11-1pm (meeting are each 2nd Saturday)
September 17th - Read at Page 158 Books in Wake Forest at 12 Noon
January 2017
Jan 14th - MLK Youth Activity "What's Your Dream?" Poem/essay contest - at Berean Baptist Church, 2400 Millbrook Rd. Time - TBD
2016 - 2017
Delta Authors on Tour - more information to come
Ongoing Events
- Self-Published Authors/Aspiring Authors Meetup Group at Highland Creek: 11-1pm every 2nd Saturday of the month
- Reading at local schools
- Available on-line ebook
- Monthly Youth activities at Highland Creek resident lodge
- Highland Creek Nextdoor Neighbor site
Past Events
- Back to school Pop Up Boutique - Highland Creek Residence Lodge
- Kids movie night - Highland Creek Residence Lodge
- Elaine appeared on stage with the famous fast food icon, Ronald McDonald in her hometown, Ahoskie, NC. After reading to local schools and residents, she had a book signing.
- Gran Gran Series displayed bin-annually at BB&T
- Gran Gran Series spotlighted and displayed at Cameron Village for "Authors in Your Backyard"
- Gran Gran Series presented at the East Wake Community Day in Wendell, sponsored by Knightdale-Wake Forest Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Interviewed and presented book series on the Tarheel People TV Show at Peace College
- Presented book series at the Salisbury Spring Festival
- Presented book series at the African American Festival
- Presented book series and held book signings at the Leisurette Retired Teachers Luncheon
- Book signing at the National Night Out event at the Highland Creek resident lodge
- Appeared on the WSHA Radio Station of Shaw University
- Keynote Speaker at Vital Link Private School's graduation in Raleigh.
- Knightdale-Wake Forest Delta Sigma Theta Business Expo at the Dream Center (23rd)
- Book Release at Highland Creek Resident Lodge (30th)
- Book Signing at 2400 E. Millbrook Road at the Garden of Millbrook starting at 1:00pm (22nd)
- Book Signing at 2400 E. Millbrook Road at the Garden of Millbrook starting at 1:00pm (29th)
- Gran Gran Series Book Launch
- Book signing at the Outer Banks Beach Club (28th)
- Community Event at Martin Street Baptist Church, 1001 Martin St., Raleigh, NC at 10:30am (3rd)
- Berean Baptist Church featured RUN AND CATCH YOUR DREAM in their registration packets for the Warrior Conference.
- August 5th...6:30 -8:30 Highland Creek Celebration National Night Out by our Community Watch: Featuring An Ice Cream Social and Community Vendors. Gran Gran Series presented.
- September 18th Elaine presented the Gran Gran Series at a Business Expo located at 2400 Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC at the Garden of Millbrook at 5:00 pm.
- September 27th Gran Gran Series featured at the 10th Annual Youngsville Fall Festival from 9-4 pm.
- November 24th - December 5th...BB&T showcased Gran Gran Series for 2 weeks, . This is done as a business courtesy for their customers.
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy at 10560 Ligon Mill Road showcased the Gran Gran Series on-going.