A nearly half-century old congregation in Oceanside will celebrate the fulfillment of a dream their founding pastor had decades ago.The late Rev. Wendell W. Wright who founded Second Missionary Baptist Church in 1971 in the living room of an Oceanside home, later had a vision.
The economic impact of Arizona State Fair moving locations
Community near 19th Avenue and McDowell affected by major change.
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PHOENIX â The Arizona State Fair has been held at the fairgrounds near 19th Avenue and McDowell Road for decades. This year it will move to Wild Horse Pass, part of the Gila River Indian Community creating some mixed reactions from those who live nearby. This is our biggest fundraiser. We have several others but, this is our biggest,â says Deacon Robert Moore with Greater Progressive Christian Church.
The church opens its parking lot up annually to customers. Volunteers work hard to sell spots during the nearly month-long event.