About two years ago, a small group of concerned citizens, along with the Commissioner of the township of Crozierville in Liberia began meeting in Monrovia to discuss what needed to be done to begin the process of re-vitalizing and re-building this historic township, which lies just 15 miles outside Monrovia in Careysburg Statutory District of Montserrado County.  During those initial meetings a blueprint for a development association and identified community development projects began to be conceptualized. For a variety of reasons, discussions were slow, but steady and promising.  But during the beginning of 2008, citizens (residents and non-residents) really became galvanized towards these efforts when there were talks about annexing the township, a move that would truly destroy the township’s historic landmarks and geography.  Towards this end, and with enormous vim and vitality, Citizens of the township of Crozierville made the decision to:

The following highlights some of the activities that are being planned for the 143^rd Anniversary Program of the Township of Crozierville:

1. Thanksgiving service at Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church.
2. Sports and Recreation day at the Antoinette Tubman Community School grounds.
3. Football (soccer) tournament amongst teams from the community as well as a kickball tournament for the female teams.
4. Additional games like Checkers, Monopoly, Chess, Ludo, etc.
5. Food for sale.
6. An old-timers soccer match between old-timers who reside in Crozierville and those who reside in Monrovia.
7. Wreath-laying at the township monument on the Anniversary Day, followed by a march through the township to the Antoinette Tubman Community School where the program will continue.
8. Orator of the day – Son of Crozierville, Ambassador T. Earnest Eastman
9. Performances at the program by Choirs from churches in the township.
10. The fund-raising drives and launching of DAC will be incorporated into the anniversary program.
     

    Due to the civil crisis, and as the families of our township have grown, we have spread-out and now find our citizens scattered far and wide.  Our younger township citizens are growing up not knowing each other and are now separated by geographic lines and time zones.  With this happening, it is important that we make an effort to come together and rediscover what it is that makes our township so special, and make a concerted effort to revitalize the township.   

    Crozierville, located in Careysburg Statutory District of Montserrado County, is rich in history and tradition.  We hope to use this opportunity (the anniversary celebration) to showcase our township and create awareness of our planned development programs.  The Development Association of Crozierville (DAC) will be launched during the celebrations, and a fund raising drive will take place.  DAC has extensive plans for the township, starting with the building of a Principal and Teachers’ Quarters for the community school; acquisition of marching band equipment and launching of a township youth marching band; establishment of a library for the community school; building of the Commissioner’s compound, amongst others.  All of these activiites will require significant resources and while the commitment of the citizens of the township has been obtained, we will also require from you in the Diaspora, your support.  

    If you are unable to be present to participate in the fund raising program at our Intercessory and Thanksgiving Service at 11:00 A.M. on May 4^th 2008 at Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church, or our Anniversary Program at 11:00 A.M. on May 10^th 2008 at the Antoinette Tubman Community School grounds, Lemon Grass Street, Crozierville, please make a contribution to our fund raising efforts.  If time and distance will not permit you to be there in person, we solicit your financial support to help re-build the township.     

    As a true daughter, son and/or friend of Crozierville, who has been separated through time and distance from the township, we are convinced that we can count on your strong support (financial or in kind) to help actuate this exciting renaissance of our township. 

    We look forward to your positive response to this invitation and look forward to hearing from you very soon. 

    Contributions may be made through Milton Weeks by contacting him at: maweeks@devincorp.net or at 0112314816058 or at 240-423-6821.

     

The Antoinette Tubman Community School in Crozierville township

Monument at the corner of Bensonville and Crozierville erected in 1965

Township kids pose with female adult

Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church in Crozierville, Liberia