Photo by Jerry Fill.
During the Gum Springs Community Day Celebration on Saturday, June 20, the Gum Springs community paid special tribute to the Mount Vernon District Police force. Holding a microphone, the Rev. Johnnie Abram of the Harvest Assembly Baptist Church; Queenie Cox, president of the Gum Springs Citizens Association; immediately behind, right to left, is the new Commander of the Mount Vernon District Police Station, Captain Shawn Martin; Anne Rizza, sargeant; and Marvin Goodley, detective, among many other police officers who were also in attendance, as shown. The girl and boy at left are Trequan Sparrow and Jinya Hagans.