Dallas Alumnae News Volume III, Issue III November 2013

"Uncompromising Commitment to

Communities -

Service, Leadership, Empowerment"

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PRESIDENT

Sharon Royal Hunt

VICE PRESIDENT

Bertha Whatley

RECORDING SECRETARY

Karla McGary

ASST. RECORDING SECRETARY

Vanessa Gray

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Andrea Hilburn

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Kabrina Luckey

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

Stephanie Coleman Newton

TREASURER

Carol Crawley

PUBLISHER

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dallas Alumnae

EDITOR

Emily Blue

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Dallas Alumnae Chapter

P.O. BOX 222051

Dallas, Texas 75222-2051

Phone: 214-428-7400

E-mail:dallasalumnae@yahoo.com

www.dallasalumnae.org

The DALLAS ALUMNAE NEWS is the official newsletter of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc. Published monthly, DALLAS ALUMNAE NEWS communicates the programmatic

thrusts of the Sorority as well as Chapter’s programs, initiatives, events, and announcements. All articles and

photos are to be submitted by Executive Board members and Committee Chairs. Send all articles, photographs

(in JPEG format) announcements, and advertisements to ahilburn@dallasisd.org or emilymblue@yahoo.com.

Message from the Chapter President

ODD, FREDERICA CHASE (1893–1972). Frederica Chase Dodd,

renowned Dallas teacher and social worker, was born on

November 3, 1893, to Frederic and Fannie Chase in Dallas,

Texas. Frederic Chase was a successful attorney in Dallas, and

Fannie was a teacher. Frederica graduated from Dallas Colored School

No. 2 (later called Booker T. Washington High School) in 1910 and be-

gan her collegiate studies at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

While at Howard, she helped establish Delta Sigma Theta in 1913, along

with twenty-one other women, and served as the sorority’s first

sergeant-at-arms. She graduated from Howard University in 1914 and

returned to Dallas to teach English at the future Booker T. Washington High

School.

The paragraph above is comprised of excerpts from the bibliography by Julia K.

Gibson Jordan and Charlie Mae Brown Smith, Beauty and the Best: Frederica Chase Dodd, The Story of a

Life of Love and Dedication (Dallas: Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 1985). If you

have not read this remarkable story let me be the first to recommend it to you. When conversing with Soror

Jordan in regards to Soror Dodd she says everyone fondly called her Freddie short for Frederica. The thought

of this makes me smile. It paints a picture of an unassuming woman who carried no airs and radiated with

humility. She was about making Dallas a better place for women like us. She set a path for us to follow and it

humbles me to know that I am a part of an organization that celebrates her legacy.

November is Soror Dodd’s birthday month. Let us celebrate Freddie by honoring the legacy she left behind.

She was not one who would requests diamonds, gold, or platinum. Her birthday wish would not be for a new

Lexus or Mercedes SUV. I don’t see her planning a multi-dollar party decorated by Dallas’ best requiring an

attire of formal gowns and tuxedos. I think she would drive forward our chapter’s community service to the

Dallas metroplex and continue to make a difference. She would support PPAD’s Impact 90 as they coura-

geously implement 90 service projects in celebration of Dallas Alumnae’s 90 years of existence. She would

smile and proudly recognize the efforts of Delta G.E.M.S., TASpers, and Delta Academy as they touch the

lives of beautiful young ladies who have the option of being so many places but choose to be mentored and

guided by Deltas. She would be proud of the past presidents our chapter has elected and who worked tirelessly

to carry on that enormous and heavy torch she passed. Let’s celebrate Freddie by continuing the work she

started and proudly representing a legacy she left as a gift to us. Happy Birthday, Freddie! Now let’s get busy,

Dallas Alumnae.

Sharon Royal Hunt

Chapter President

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Celebrating Freddie

Membership Matters

CELEBRATIONS

Sharing Our Blessing

Congratulations are in order for Soror Mary Ann Wallace! She is now a

member of the grandparents club! The Wallace’s daughter Soror Joi Brown-

ing of Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter gave birth to Madilyn

Grace on Monday, October 14, 2013.

CONDOLENCES

Soror Carole Brown in prayer. Loss of her brother, Nicholas

Howard

Soror Donna Taylor in prayer. Loss of her mother, Mrs. Mary

Robinson

Soror Nettye Medlock in prayer. Loss of her aunt Soror Ivy

Kelly, Houston Alumnae Chapter

PRAYER REQUESTS

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Membership Services

When you think of the Membership Services Committee, please remember “it’s all about

you.” We exist to serve you, with sisterly devotion, and we hope you will not forget this.

Our services include our comfort and care outreach for the sick, shut-in and bereaved. We

want to support you as you face the most challenging events in life and commemorate your

professional or personal accomplishments.

We announced the reclamation program at the September meeting. We want you to seek out

90 inactive Sorors, and invite them to “Reflect, Renew and Return” to Delta Sigma Theta Inc.

by affiliating with this chapter. Our accomplishments during these 90 years are unparalleled,

and our reputation should attract many inactive Sorors. Please extend an opportunity to serve our

community through membership in Dallas Alumnae Chapter to each and every inactive

Soror you meet.

Reclaiming Sorors can also be rewarding. The chapter member who accumulates the highest

total number of points through reclamation and program activities will be deemed the “Chapter

Member of the Year”, and awarded $250 for chapter dues (2014-2015). Each participant will

receive 100 points for each reclaimed Soror referred by the chapter member. You will receive 50

points for each visiting Soror you bring to a chapter meeting. 25 points will be awarded for each

Five Point Program event and/or community service program attended by a chapter member. If a

chapter member brings a visiting Soror to a Five Point Program, 10 points will be awarded.

Please take the time to send a friendship card or note to a shut-in Soror, particularly if your

birthday occurs in October. The committee is aware of the following Sorors who are homebound:

Maxine Thornton Reese, Tommie Nell Canaday, DeArtis Stinson, Mary Louise Williams, Bobbie

Lander and Marilyn Mask.

Sharing good times with Sorors is the greatest joy. This is the stuff that makes life worthwhile.

Anonymous

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Highlights

Dallas Alumnae Chapter Sorors with our Chapter President Sharon Royal Hunt and our

National President Dr Paulette C. Walker @ FWA 75th Anniversary Celebration - Nov 3, 2013.

Fort Worth Alumnae 75th Anniversary

Madame President celebrates the Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter's 75th Anniver-

sary with Sorors Sylvia Hamilton and Jackie Hoyt.

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Abyssian: A Gospel Celebration

Highlights

Soror Charlie Mae Smith reuniting with longtime friend Wynton Marsalis in

the presentation of “Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration,” held on October 16,

2013 at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) which featured “Jazz

At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chorale Le Chateau,

conducted by Damien Sneed.” Soror Charlie Mae Smith has always been an avid

supporter for TBAAL and the liaison for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter

PPAD News

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November 22nd (Friday @ 5:00-6:00PM) Fall Family Fun Day

Charles Rice Learning Center

2425 Pine Street

Dallas, TX 75215

Sorors are encouraged to participate in the collection of food items for the Thanksgiv-

ing Food Basket Drive. Thanksgiving baskets will be distributed to 50 families on

November 22, 2013 at the Family Fun Day. The Thanksgiving Food basket grocery

list has been divided between all Dallas Alumnae committees. Please see the grocery

list below.

FALL FAMILY

FUN DAY

Food Collection begins Oct 19th thru Nov 16th

Committees are asked to bring enough assigned food items to fill 50 food baskets.

Grocery List Committee(s) Responsible

Irish Potatoes or Instant Mashed Potatoes Arts & Letters and Budget and Finance

Gravy Mix Historian/Internal Audit /Information & Technology

Sweet potatoes or yams International Awareness & Past Presidents Council

Canned vegetables Membership and May Week

Canned Fruit Policies & Procedures and Jabberwock

Canned cranberry sauce Founders Day and Protocol

Stuffing Mix Physical & Mental Health and Long Range Planning

Macaroni & Cheese, Jello/Pudding mix or Cake Mix Delta Dears and Youth Groups: GEMS, Academy, Embodi, TASPers

Corn Bread Mix Social Action and Scholarship & Standards

Cans of Chicken broth, Cans of soup (cream of mush-room or cream of chicken)

PPAD

Coffee/instant tea, 2 liter beverage of (Soda or Juice) Social, Nominating, Project 13, Social and all other committees not previously assigned

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR FOOD DONATION

COLLECTIONS ACCEPTED:

Oct 19th thru Nov 16th (Donations boxes are available anytime the FC Dodd

Center is OPEN for business)

DELIVERY OF FOOD BASKETS:

Nov. 22, 2013 – 5:00-6:00PM Charles Rice Elementary School

2425 Pine Street / Dallas, TX

Sorors are asked to wear Delta Paraphernalia

PPAD News Congratulations

Callie Cantrelle, Frankie Hedrick, Jackie Glee, Jeanne Hawkins, Leslie Swann, Katherine Williams Hunter, Pitria McKinney

Regina Givens, Shannon Phillips, Sharon Harvey and Trecia King

upon your successful

completion of

Joy Scott Woodfork Hair Sa-lon

Training Course 101

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

TONYA R. DERRICK, CHAIR

ROSALYN WALKER, CO-CHAIR

SHARON WHITE, CO-CHAIR

The Joy Woodfork Delta Hair Salon

Needs YOU!

DATE: December 7, 2013

TIME: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM located inside the

Modern Living and Rehabilitation Center

(formerly the South Dallas Nursing Center)

3808 S. Central Expressway

Dallas, Texas 75215 Delta volunteers provide the following services: shampoo and style hair, polish nails, great conversation AND

companionship. Soror, If you have the gift of gab or can style a fierce hairdo then …

Spend a little time and bring a joyful smile to someone else! NOTE: A minimum of 6 Sorors are needed every 1st Saturday to open the Salon doors!

To volunteer contact Soror Tonya Derrick at 214-418-0713 or 1005derrick@sbcglobal.net

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PPAD News

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Franchising is a method of doing business. When you hear the word “franchise” you probably think

of fast food restaurants like McDonald’s Burger King and Wendy’s.

But there are many more types of franchise businesses. One out of every seven dollars is spent by

Americans for goods and services spent in a franchise business? Homes are bought and sold through

franchise real estate companies. These same homes can be cleaned, painted and carpeted through a

franchise business. Cars can be purchased, tuned and washed through franchises. We can travel

from one area of the world to another through franchise businesses.

Those were just a few of the hot topics discussed at “Franchising for Women and Diverse Commu-

nities” franchising seminar on Saturday, November 2nd. Attendees received a wealth of knowledge

from Soror Miriam Brewer and the International Franchise Association. Soror Brewer helped. Her

presentation

covered franchise financing, different franchising models, legal aspects of franchising and the pros

and cons of purchasing a franchise in today’s economic climate. Attendees walked away with a new

understanding of the franchising market. Thanks to Sorors Sylvia Hamilton, Racquel Washington,

Rosalyn Walker and Rita Davis for volunteering at the Seminar.

Below are photos of Delta volunteers from Dallas Alumnae with Soror Miriam Brewer.

PPAD News Thank You Sorors,

It was with our collective efforts Dallas Alumnae made an IMPACT at three

DISD schools. We had a very successful 2013 School Supply Drive. We

donated over 1000+ school supplies to students at WW Bushman

Elementary, Martin Luther King Learning Center and John Leslie Patton, Jr.

Academic Center.

PPAD will continue to collect school supplies to help us get a jump start on

next year. Sorors, if you are in the stores and see a great deal on school

supplies make the purchase and make a student happy. The School supply

box will be at the FC Dodd center for the remainder of the sorority year.

Thank you for your donations and a special thank you to Sorors Doris Zanders, Vanessa Gray, Sharon Royal Hunt,

Frankie Hedrick, Sandra Stephens, Oretta Johnson, Rachel Glee and Joyce Jackson who assisted with delivery to the

schools. The PPAD Committee would like to also thank Mr. Donnie Zanders for being volunteering his time and great

photography skills.

Tonya R. Derrick, PPAD Chair

PPAD Committee

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Physical & Mental Health Physical activities during the holidays By Soror Rita Davis

Chair

The holiday season can be a very busy time, but it

is important to stay moving as you celebrate the

season.

Physical activity is very important. Shopping is a

great way to get in physical activity. Park a dis-

tance from the mall entrance. Do not go to the

mall hungry. Once in the mall walk the mall be-

fore shopping and after shopping.

While at work make an effort to be more physically active. March in place while talking on the

phone. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk or jog while watching television, do push-

ups and sit-ups during commercials.

Calorie-burning Activities for Family Gatherings

While the turkey is still in the oven or after it's been sliced and eaten, family members can enjoy

several tried-and-true fun activity games that will burn calories, increase metabolism and are

great family fun!

-Play Twister - Those twisted, gnarled bodies are burning 170 calories per hour, stretching mus-

cles.

-Hula Hoop - A thirty minute hula with this hoop around one's waist burns 200 calories!

-Ping Pong - A holiday ping-pong tournament will help family members burn 270 calories for

each hour they hit that little white ball around the table!

-Wii - Hook up a Wii in a room where the family can take turns playing one of the games in Wii

sports. 1-4 players at a time can play tennis, bowling, or golf.

-DDR (Dance, Dance Revolution) - Over 380 calories burned for one hour of dancing!

-Play Softball or Shoot Hoops - Get to the park and tap into your inner-child with a friendly

challenge! (Your kids will go easy on you.) You'll burn approximately 400 calories for an hour

of play (and probably spend two days recovering!)

Announcements Sorors

Tickets for Founders Day are on Sale... Cost is $65 per ticket and $650 per table

To select your table you will need to pay the full abount $650. Individual tickets will also be assigned on a first

come first serve basis.

Celebration Ads are available for purchase. See the attached form

Collection Days - 1 hour before and after Chapter Meeting, Executive Board Meetings and 1st Tuesday and

2nd Thursdays for Committee Meetings. You may also mail your checks to the chapter P.O. Box

Eugenia Vance, Founders Day Committee Chair

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All submissions for the newsletter are now due. If you would like to place an article, picture, ad, announcement,

etc. Please contact Soror Andrea Hilburn.

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The 2014 DFW Founders Day planning is under way, and we need your service to help make this event a wonder-

ful

experience for all. We are looking for volunteers for the following sub-committees:

Entertainment/Musical Arts

Decorations

Protocol/Honorees

Marketing

Registration/Hospitality

Audit

Evaluations

Technology/Audio Visual

If you are interested in serving please contact Misha Stennett (972) 345-8918 or misha.stennett@gmail.com.

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More volunteers are needed for the 2014 Southwest Regional Conference!!! See Madame President for the

application. Due date: November 23, 2013.

Applications for Membership Intake Trainers are due November 30, 2013. This is only if you would like to

be a trainer for Membership Intake.

Email address for Madame President: SROYALHUNT@YAHOO.COM

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Announcements

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CVC hosts evening of recognition

LANCASTER—In celebration of more than 35 years of service to

the community, Cedar Valley College is hosting an Evening of

Recognition at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in honor of Dr. Wright

Lassiter, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College

District, and Mr. Roy Orr, community and national leader. The

event will be at the Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St.

in Dallas.

The Evening of Recognition is a fundraiser for student scholar-

ships and experiences. Featured musical performers will be Ar-

lington Jones; The New Texas Symphony Orchestra, under the di-

rection of Conductor and Artistic Director Kathryn D. Brown and

featuring pianist Dr. Daredjan "Baya” Kakouberi; and the Cedar

Valley College Lab Band, under the direction of Roger Dismore.

Distinguished alumni Patrick Burnett, Georgina "Gina”

Maldonado Chew and Patricia Smith will be recognized for their contributions to Cedar Valley

College and the community.

Tickets are $50 for balcony-level seating or $100 for first-level seating and are available

at www.itickets.com/. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Cedar Valley College Box

Office at 972-860-2994 or at the cashier’s office in the "L” Building. Those interested in a

sponsorship package are asked to call Patricia Davis at 972-860-8180 or Dr. Lillian Bonery-

Bouchillon at 972-860-8128 or 469-831-4000.

Dress for the evening is formal; all community members and organizations, Cedar Valley Col-

lege students, faculty, staff and administration are invited.

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DALLAS ALUMNAE

1924—2014 The Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated will celebrate our 90th

anniversary in 2014! Numerous events and activities are planned throughout the year in recogni-

tion of this historic landmark and we invite you to celebrate with us. The first event of the year

will be our 90th Anniversary Founders’ Day Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2014

at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas. Our keynote speaker will be Ms. Beverly E. Smith -

National First Vice-President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

Date: January 18, 2014

Location: Sheraton Dallas Hotel at 400 Olive Street, Dallas Texas

Time:

Rededication: 9:00am in the Lone Star Ballroom section C4

Founders Day Luncheon: 12:00 Noon in the Dallas Ballroom.

Individual Ticket Price: $65.00 Tables: $650.00

· Please make checks payable to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Mail to P.O. Box 222051, Dallas,

TX 75222-2051. Please complete the attached form and mail to the P.O. Box

· Celebration Ads can purchased. Please contact 2014eventchair@gmail.com for more informa-

tion See attached form.

If you have any questions please contact Eugenia Vance, Founders Day Event Chair at

2014eventchair@gmail.com or at 713-459-8014

Parliamentary Gems

It was evident in the proceedings of our last chapter meeting that sorors read the

Parliamentary column in the last issue. As your parliamentarian, it is my plan to in-

clude something in each issue of the chapter newsletter that will keep us abreast of

some of our most used and common parliamentary procedures.

The following Parliamentary ‘gems’ are offered to assist in appropriate proce-

dures during our meetings:

Minutes of a previous meeting may be corrected by:

1. Rectifying something that is already included

2. Adding an action (motion or decision) that has been omitted

3. Clarification of wording so that the intent is clear/clearer

4. Deletion of errors and/or incorrect information

Individual sorors and or committees who want to make changes to the chapter

Rules of Order / Policies and Procedures Manual may do so by submitting the

proposed change to the Policies and Procedures Committee.

Reminders from last issue:

During meetings, the Dallas Alumnae Chapter President is addressed as:

Madam President.

When a soror is recognized by the President, the soror asking a for clarification or

a question, speaks to the President and not to the person making the report.

Right hand over the heart when saying the Delta Oath, but not the Secret Motto.

Look forward to the next issue and your Parliamentary ‘gems’.

Thalia F. Matherson, Ed.D

Parliamentartian

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In 2011, our new Regional Rep, Tiffany Kidd, urged the SWR to

join her in supporting St. Jude by recruiting teams for the St. Jude

Give Thanks. Walk (held the weekend before Thanksgiving).

The SWR dedicated our efforts in memory of one of our ex-

tended family, when we learned the special place that St. Jude

holds in the heart of our very own SWR Secretary, Shelia M.

Geater. Her sister (Carlette Anita Geater), who died when

Soror Geater was four, was treated there.

Since then, St. Jude has been included in Project 13, and all regions

and chapters were asked to support this worthy cause.

Once again, Soror Kidd and I are asking the Southwest Region to step up and step out in support of St.

Jude.

This year's St. Jude Walk will be held on Saturday, November 23rd in nine cities (like the Jewels!!!) in the SWR:

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS - Springdale, AR

LOUISIANA - Baton Rouge, Bossier City & Lafayette

New Mexico - ABQ

TEXAS - Austin (Pflugerville), Fort Worth, Frisco & Houston

THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL THE CHAPTERS & MEMBERS THAT HAVE ALREADY

REGISTERED OR DONATED. Because of our support through the Project 13 Partnership, St. Jude, families

never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food --because all a family should worry about is helping their

child live.

Don’t worry, if you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. Log in today at

fundraising.stjude.org/deltasigmatheta to start or join a team. Together we can continue the fight against childhood

cancer and sickle cell disease!

All registered participants who receive 10 online donations between November 1 and November 22nd will be

entered into a drawing to win a trip for two to New York City, two tickets to a live taping of LIVE! with Kelly

and Michael, and a photo opportunity with co-host and St. Jude supporter, Michael Strahan.

Attached is the St. Jude toolkit, 2013 SWR locations, and information about registration. Remember, you can

support virtually if you are not in a walk site.

Thanks and have a great Veterans Day weekend.

Tiffany and Mae

Mae Frances Rowlett ΔΣΘ

Southwest Regional Director

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

P. O. Box 226056

Dallas, TX 75222

(214) 381-0113

(214) 381-8893 Fax

dstswrd24@gmail.com

Blazin’ Southwest Region Report

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