Mathews County Public Schools held its African American Read-In on Friday at Lee-Jackson elementary and Thomas Hunter middle schools. In this Black History Month program, community members come into the classroom to read stories to students written by African American authors. The program had its largest group of readers so far, with 30 participating. They are, back row from left, Diane Johnson, Nan Cross, Andrew Greve, Ann Willis (sitting), Edith Turner, Deputy Julianna Berry, Bambi Thompson, Judy Rowe, Wilnet Willis, Peggy Newsome, Lorraine Forrest, Mary Sampson, Linda Hodges, Constance Clayborne, Carolyn Brown, Bill Freeman, Ella Morgan, Vickie Carter, Dawn Robinson, Chris Bridge; front row, Sheila Crowley, Jackie Ingram, Libby Crawford, Sandy Warhol, Faith Carter, Danielle Robinson, Lynda Smith, Angela Ingram, Paul DuBois and, seated in front, Gaylen Davis.