Friends of Ghana, friends of HE The Late President John Evans Atta Mills Chicago Prepares to Honor the Late President Mills.
………………..Jesse Jackson, Dr. Carol L. Adams, the Chicago area Chiefs and Queens’ are attending this event…Ghanaweb to cover the event.
The somber mood across the Motherland, Ghana, appears to have permeated into Ghanaians in the diaspora especially members of the Ghanaian community in Chicagoland. As shown by the community at the recent past Ghanafest 2012, majority of attendees were in the traditional red and black mourning clothing whilst the topic of conversation was centered on the tragic death of the president of Ghana. The Ghanaian community in the Chicago area has put their political affiliations to the side and prepares to mourn the former President of Ghana, Professor John Evans Atta-Mills starting from tomorrow, Friday August 10th through Saturday August 11th 2012. One will hope that the emotional grip of the loss of their president will garner the community to attend the events lined up to honor the late president massively.

The two day events will commence at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place from 1 to 5 P.M. The planning committee for this event have specially ordered condolence book to befit the occasion. The DuSable Museum President and CEO, Carol L. Adams, Ph.D., Jesse Jackson, the Chicago area Chiefs, Queens’ elders, the Ghanaian council of churches led by Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo and members of the Ghanaian are committed to pay their last respects to the first president to pass away in office. Other dignitaries expected to attend tomorrow’s event are the Mayor of Chicago, Rham Emmanuel.

After the book signing event, members of the community are invited to the house of a close and personal friend of the late president, Cobby Boahene, at 661 Walker Way, New Lennox to celebrate the life of the former president.
Details of tomorrow’s program are as follows:

Arrival of dignitaries: (1:00PM -1:10PM).

1) Prayer by Rev. Mensah Dzifanu Agbenya of Living Comfort Ministries/ Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo, Chairman , Chicago Council of Churches.
2) One minute silence in memory of the late President Atta Mills.
3) Welcome remarks – NDC Chairman Chicago branch: (Mr. Paul Sogbey).
4) Short remarks by the President of the Ghana National Council - Mr. Henry Assabil.
5) Obituary statement by the former U.S. National Chairman of the (NDC) –Cobby Boahene
6) Statement by Dr. Adams, (President & CEO of the DuSable Museum of African American History)
Statements by dignitaries as follow (1:30PM - 2:00PM)
7) Statement by Rev. Jesse Jackson.
8) Short Remark by Torgbe Wenya I, head of the traditional council of Metropolitan Chicago
9) Alternate 2 minute statements by dignitaries & members of the press present.
10) Vote of thanks by Simon Addo
11) 661 Walker Way, New Lennox, Illinois.
11) Closing Prayer Rev. Mensah Dzifanu Agbenya of Living Comfort Ministries/ Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo, Chairman , Chicago Council of Churches.
12) Book signing by dignitaries and all in attendance. (2:30PM - 5:00PM)
The program for Saturday’s Memorial Service is as follows:
Processional Hymn: For all the Saints

Sentences:
Introductory/ Welcome Remarks:
Opening Hymn: Pleasants are the courts above
Opening Prayer: Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo
Choir Selection
Scripture Reading: Job 14
Response Reading: Psalm 90
Scripture reading: New Testament

Hymn: O God our help in ages past
Tribute/ Remarks: Tobge Venya 1
Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo

Obituary: John Henry Assabil (President GNC)

Special Offering:
Hymn: Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
Eulogy: Rev. Canon Albert Mensah
Hymn: It is well with my soul
Closing Prayer:
Recessional Hymn: The Day of Resurrection
Benediction: