The NEW Covington Heritage Foundation will host an Inaugural Membership Drive and Kickoff Celebration open to the public on Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 p.m., at the Center of Performing Arts, 201 N. Columbia Street. For a Special Inaugural Founding Membership Rate of $20.00 (per family or individual), new members will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, and live jazzy music of the era by Steppin’ Up. The event will feature the presentation “Settlers, Scalawags and Survivors: Movers and Shakers in Early Covington” by Robin Leckbee Perkins, Parish Archivist, at 7:00 p.m.