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November 2014 Annapolis Alumnae Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

THE DELTA TIMES

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

Sorors, Welcome to the November 2014 issue of the Delta Times. As we move towards the season of Thanksgiving, I would be remiss if I did not take the opportunity to give thanks for the many blessings that have been bestowed. First, I’d like to thank you for allowing me to serve as the president of this chapter, which is entering its 67th year of sisterhood and service to Annapolis and the surrounding communities. The Annapolis Alumnae Chapter has been in existence longer than all but one other alumnae chapter in the state of Maryland. We have a long legacy in this com-munity, and I am honored and thankful for the faith that you have placed in me to lead this chapter. Sec-ond, I am thankful for the members of this chapter for your tireless efforts to ensure that we continue to grow and serve the community. But for your efforts, this chapter could not continue to provide programs that have a meaningful impact in the community. Last week, I issued an email highlighting some of these activities. On Friday, November 7th, the chapter partici-pated in the Annual Fall Fest at the Robinwood Recre-ation Center along with other Greek sororities and fraternities. (See page 10 ) This event provided a festive environment of games, food, face painting, and books for more than 75 children from the Robinwood community. It was featured in the November 8th issue of the Capital Gazette at the following link. http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-robinwood-festival-1108-20141108,0,2466158.story On Saturday, November 8th, the EMBODI Committee, along with the Eta Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, hosted a college tour in which more than 20 young men toured the U.S. Naval Academy campus. Programs of this nature may prove fruitful in showing the participants the possibilities of attending such an institution. (See EMBODI on page 3) Also, on Sunday, November 9th, chapter members, along with members of other Greek sororities and fraternities, worshipped at the Argonne Hills Chapel Center in Ft. Meade, MD, in which each group was recognized. (See page 10) Additionally, the Fall Dance committee is working hard to ensure the success of this chapter event that provides funding for youth programs. A message was sent to all chap-ter members asking for support; special thanks to Sorors Bronte Jones, JoAnn Henry Espeut, and Michele Henley Williams who made sizeable donations although unable to attend. (See page 12 for more information on the Fall Dance.) In this month’s issue of the Delta Times is a new feature page entitled “Delta Updates” which highlights many of the activities in which the chapter and its members are in-volved. (See page 10). Finally, as we come into the Thanksgiving season, we all have something to be thankful for, such as our sisterhood, our families, our health, our homes, our jobs: all the compo-nents that lead to a happy and fulfilling life. Let us all be mindful that if we are blessed, it is incumbent upon us to be a blessing for others. In Sisterly Spirit,

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Arts & Letters………………...……2 Delta Academy….………………...3

EMBODI ..................................3

Health ......................................4

Hospitality…………………………..5

Fundraising………….……………..6

Membership…………………..……6

Spring Activity .........................6

Social Action………………………..7

Technology ...............................8

Chaplain’s Corner………………...8

Birthdays…………………… ..……..8

Soror Spotlight…....………..……..9

Delta Updates…..………………...10

Upcoming Events………………..11

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The Arts and Letters Committee has been working, continuously, on

its’ project, a new initiative for Annapolis Alumnae Chapter, in align-

ment with the National Arts and Letters Commission theme: “On Fire

to Inspire” (Differentiate and Demonstrate the Diverse Genre of Art).

“INGENIOUS WORKS OF ART” – a Showcase of Original Works in

the Performing Arts for Middle-School and High-School-aged students

that live in Anne Arundel County, will be presented on Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 6:00

p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Annapolis High School. The committee is currently promoting and publicizing

the Showcase to the Anne Arundel County Public Schools, community organizations, and youth

groups. The Showcase packet with the guidelines, submission and consent form is available to

view and download on the chapter’s website homepage at www.annapolisalumnae.org. Entries

are due by Monday, November 24, 2014, and auditions will be held on Saturday, December 6,

2014 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please share this information

with any students that you know.

On December 13, 2014, the Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has invited

the chapter to collaborate and participate to attend the play, “Five Guys Named Moe”, for the mat-

inee at 2:00 p.m., at the new Arena Stage Theater. The chapter is seeking to sell at least 10 tick-

ets, but more are available. The cost of the tickets is $58.80 and includes one complimentary

drink. Any member interested in attending may contact Soror Nancy Gailliard Gordon before our

November Chapter meeting. Payments are due by Saturday, November 15, 2014. Friends and

Family are welcome to attend.

Finally, the committee’s October movie was “The Equalizer” with Denzel Washington

and directed by Antoine Fuqua. EXCELLENT and ACTION-PACKED!! The December pick,

“Beyond the Lights”, premiers Friday, November 14, 2014. Remember to invite-a-soror or a

friend and lend your support. Happy Thanksgiving!

Submitted by: Soror Nancy Gordon, Chair

COMMITTEE NEWS: ARTS & LETTERS

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On Saturday November 8, 2014, the members of the EM-BODI & Alpha Academy Mentoring Program committee participated in a tour at the Naval Academy. The tour was given by three Midshipmen and one recent gradu-ate of the Acade-my. Twenty young men and one parent en-joyed hearing about the history of the institution, viewing the his-

toric buildings and attending a briefing on admission requirements. Lastly, the group was honored to hear a few words from Governor Martin O’Malley.

Submitted by: Soror Tamla Bias, Co-Chair

COMMITTEE NEWS: DELTA ACADEMY

COMMITTEE NEWS: EMBODI

On October 15, 2014, Delta Academy met with six young ladies. The topic for the ses-sion was “Catching The Dream”. Soror Tanya Diggs was the presenter. The partici-pants set personal goals and started vision boards. They al-so began the organization of their “ME BOXES” which will be used during the 2014-2015 academy year. In attend-ance were: Soror Claudia Postell, Soror Joyce Baden, Soror Natalie Ballard, Soror Tresa Ballard, Soror Nmendi Baird, Soror Tanya Diggs,Soror Chloe Knight, Soror Janice Sydnor, Soror Carole Wilson, Soror Betty Turner and Soror Rosemarie Thompson. Submitted by: Soror Rose Thompson, Co-Chair

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COMMITTEE NEWS: HEALTH

On Sunday October 12, 2014 Annapolis Alumnae Chapter members participated in a local area CROP Hunger Walk, in which funds are shared with food banks, pantries, and hunger fighting programs in the community. After singing, “We Shall Overcome”, members walked the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail in Severna Park, Maryland. Bikers, and joggers zipped passed as Sorors, laughed, talked, and walked. Soror Iva Toler, pushed her 80+ year old mother, who is also a So-ror who wore her red and white, in a wheel chair. Members enjoyed breathing the crisp fresh air and viewing the beauti-ful surroundings. At the end of the day, the CROP Walk enabled members to spend quality time with Sorors, have fun by engaging in a healthy and active lifestyle, enjoy nature, and support a worthy cause.

Sorors on the move: Andrea Gordon par ticipated in the Ivy Community Charities and Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror -ity Inc., Iota Gamma Omega Chapter 80’s 5K Walk/Run & Olympics on September 27, 2014.

Kia Scipio and Martinez Addae par ticipated in the Army 10 mile on October 12, 2014.

STAY TUNED:

November 16, 2013: Holiday Sleigh 5K Walk/1Mile WLK, Washington, DC November 29, 2014: Zombie Our Run, Annapolis November 22, 2014: Jessup Elementary 5K Turkey Trot, Severn November 27, 2014: Thanksgiving Morning 5K Turkey Trot, Laurel November 27, 2014: TMCA Camp Letts Turkey Chase, Edgewater December 6, 2014: Jingle Bell Run/Walk, Ellicott City December 7, 2014: Jingle Bell Run/Walk, Annapolis December 13, 2014: Fort Meade Reindeer 5K Run/1 Mile Walk December 14, 2014: Jingle Bell Run/Walk, Baltimore January 1, 2015: Commitment Day 5K, Baltimore January 24, 2015: Polar Bear Plunge, Annapolis

January 2015: Fitness Interest Group

Submitted by Sorors Loretta Miller and Nnemdi Baird

Sorors Nnemdi Baird and Tracia Debnam participated in the 5K American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk on October 12, 2014.

Soror Lacetta Bowman partici-pated in the Combined Federal Campaign 2.3 mile Breast Cancer Walk on October 9, 2014.

Sorors participated in the annu-al CROP Walk.

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The holiday season is fast approaching, and the Hospitality Committee has been working diligently to provide an exciting and enjoyable Holiday Luncheon. This year’s December chapter meeting and Holiday Luncheon will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel in Annapolis. It will be on Decem-ber 20, immediately following the Chapter meeting. There will be music, door prizes, games, an optional gift exchange, and most importantly good food and great company! The cost is $38.00 per person and includes your meal, gratuity, tax and a gift for each Soror. The menu is as follows:

Salad Mixed Baby Greens with *Mandarin Oranges and *Walnuts

w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing *(Served on the Side)

Soup Butternut Squash

Entrees Grilled Chicken Honey Dijon

Grilled Marinated Salmon with Fruit Salsa Sides

Mashed Potato Bar with Sides of Sour Cream, Chives, Butter, Cheddar Cheese, Bleu Cheese and Bacon Crumbles

Seasonal Vegetables Dessert

Festive Assortment of Holiday Desserts Beverages

Coffee, Hot Cider and Iced Tea

Vegetarian Option (Plated) – Must Be Pre-Ordered Pasta Primavera

You don’t want to miss it. So, please RSVP by 11/30/14 to keciavcb@hotmail.com or by phone at (410) 693-6108 or tamla_bias@yahoo.com or by phone at (410) 266-8256 and indicate if you will be attending the Meeting and Luncheon, Meeting Only or Luncheon Only. Also, let us know if you require a Vegetarian Meal. ALL MONEY DUE BY 12/5/14.

If you plan to participate in the Gift Exchange please bring a gift valued at $15.00. Please include your name on your gift.

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE!

Submitted by: Soror Tamla Bias, Co-Chair

COMMITTEE NEWS: HOSPITALITY

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COMMITTEE NEWS: FUNDRAISING

3D (Dolls, Divas and Dears) Initiative:

Sorors participated in the first 3D activity on Oc-

tober 17, 2014. The Paint n' Sip was held at Bridle

Farm Equestrian. Sorors in attendance were Lisa

Adams, Sheila Alexander, Pamela Dudley, Nadine

Forgenie, Andrea Gordon, Deirdre Peters, Claudia

Postell, Kia Scipio, JoAnn Scipio, Diedra Smalls-

Screws, Tiffany Thompson, Jennifer Tinch, Marjorie Winston. Sorors had an exciting time bonding and

fellowshipping. The committee hopes that you will attend the next activity!

Membership Services Reclamation and Collegiate Transition Initiative:

The committee is counting on members to spread the word and invite a non-financial Soror and or a col-

legiate Soror to the next chapter meeting! We encourage you to use the Reclamation and Collegiate

Transition Cards.

This lovely Delta basket will be auc-tioned at the Fall Dance on November 22, 2014. It is full of great Delta Para-phernalia. Come prepared to make your bid! Submitted by: Soror Hattie M. Jones Penn, Chair

COMMITTEE NEWS: SPRING ACTIVITY

COMMITTEE NEWS: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & RECLAMATION

SAVE THE DATE: Change of Date

32nd Annual Outstanding Minority Scholars Fashion Show & Luncheon

Sunday, April 19, 2015 – 2:00 p.m.

The Annapolis Westin

Annapolis, Maryland

Tickets - $60.00

Submitted by: Sorors Janet Anderson and Candis Milbourne, Co-Chairs

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The Social Action committee collaborated with EMBODI on Voter Registration and Education, held on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Social Action distributed a voter information handout to parents with the dates and instructions for early voting and ab-sentee voting. Parents were encouraged to ‘get out the vote’ by going to the polls on November 4, early voting, or absentee voting. Social Action brought home to the young men and par-ents, the connection between the issues that need changing in our community situations and circumstances and the need to create, promote, support, and vote into existence new laws to bring about those changes.

At the October 18th chapter meeting, Social Action continued its voter registration and education program thrust and anchored participation in the

Sorority’s “National Voter Education Campaign & Countdown to the Polls” initiative. Signs with Maryland Voting Facts were made available to Sorors for posting photos of themselves holding the facts on Facebook, In-stagram, or Tweeting them. The Maryland Voting Facts were emailed to all Sorors for further social media ac-tions throughout the campaign. Voting information handouts were given to So-rors for next day distribution in their churches. Committee members spent sev-eral hours on both October 20th and 21st, distributing voter information handouts on the Anne Arundel Community College campus and posting infor-mation handouts on bulletin boards on the St John’s College campus. Commit-tee members spoke with many students and encouraged them to vote. Other so-cial media activities of the campaign included Facebooking, emailing, texting, and/or calling at least 10 family, friends, and colleagues to remind them to vote and to share voting facts; October 20-27 (during early voting period) and No-vember 1 (prior to Election Day). The committee also participated in signing on to blackandbrownpeoplevote.org, as well as the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. national website for the 22 day countdown to the polls. The Social Action Committee thanks all chapter Sorors who participated in making this meaning-ful contribution to the mission to help our communities Get organized, Get Reg-istered, Get Education and Get to the Polls, NOVEMBER 4, 2014”.

Submitted by: Soror Nas Afi

COMMITTEE NEWS: SOCIAL ACTION

Just In Time for Holiday Items

Waller & Company will set up after the November 15th chapter meeting to allow members to purchase

holiday gifts. Waller & Company of Richmond Virginia is probably the oldest African-American family

-owned retail jewelry company in the USA. Waller enjoys a tradition of excellence in sales and service.

Founded in 1900 by M. C. Waller, the grandfather of Joyce Baden, this full service jewelry business is

operated by Richard A. Waller, Jr., a watchmaker, master jeweler and grandson of the founder. Fine

jewelry, watches, gifts and Greek, Masonic and OES paraphernalia are available. Waller is an author-

ized vendor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. paraphernalia.

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ANNAPOLIS ALUMNAE CHAPTER

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

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by the 7th of the month.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

I am here to tell you the vision never changes! Circumstances and situations may change, plans and ideas may be altered but the vision remains constant! We are reaping the benefits of a vision conceived over 101 years ago by 22 collegiate women who wanted and desired to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to their community. They used their collective strength and wisdom to found an organization that has endured and continue to evolve and change with the times but maintaining the sorority’s original vision.

Sorors we must see past all the distractions and obstacles life places in our path and focus on the vision, see the vision, remember the vision and write the vision God has placed in/on your heart. We must continue to move forward always remembering the vision in which we have willingly and lovingly joined ourselves too… Delta Sigma Theta is a life time commitment! As well as the personal vision God has placed in/on your heart!

“Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it”.-Habakkuk 2:2 (NKJ)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Submitted by: Soror Robin Lartigue, Chaplain

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November

Birthdays

9– Stephanie Johnson

10-Tamara Dent

11-Ylonda Fauntleroy

11-Nicole Pearsall

11-Kia Scipio

16-Jennifer Tench

17-Nadine Forgenie

COMMITTEE NEWS: TECHNOLOGY

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SPOTLIGHT A SOROR

SOROR NADINE FORGENIE

Born in Annapolis, MD

Birthday--November 17th

Occupation--Auditor for USAID, Office of the Inspector

General

Favorite Color--Purple

Favorite Food--Caribbean

Years in Delta--1.5; Annapolis Alumnae Chapter

Daily Mantra--"A joyful heart is good medicine." Nadine

always tries to stay positive regardless of the

circumstances. She has a quietly powerful presence and a

gentle soul!

Submitted by: Soror Deirdre Peters, Chair-Membership Services Committee

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Annapolis Alumnae Participates in Annual Fall Fest Members of the Annapolis Alumnae Chapter participated in the Annual Fall Fest at the Robinwood Recreation Center, which was attended by more than 75 children from the community. The event was a partnership among local Greek organizations and provid-ed games, food, face painting, and books. The event was highlighted in the November 8th issue of the Capital Gazette at the following link: http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-robinwood-festival-1108-20141108,0,2466158.story Annapolis Alumnae to Co-Chair Health Committee at 2015 Founders Day Program The 2015 Washington Metropolitan Area-Wide Founders Day program takes place on January 10, 2015 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center from 1:30-6:00 p.m. An email was sent to chapter members last week outlining all details for the event. In addition, the Annapolis Alumnae Chapter and the Prince William Alumnae Chapter will co-chair the First Aide Committee, and is seeking volunteers to serve in 30 minute intervals. Details regarding respon-sibilities are still being developed but normal emergency procedures will be followed. Thus far, Prince William Alumnae has about 5-7 volunteers. We are seeking a similar number of volunteers from the An-napolis Alumnae Chapter to assist in this endeavor. If you are interested in assisting, please see Soror Nnemdi Baird, Chair of the Physical and Mental Health Committee, after the chapter meeting on Novem-ber 15th, who will coordinate the volunteers. This is an opportunity for the chapter to play a role in this event, and we welcome your participation. Chapter Member Honored in the Area of Education at Unsung Sheroes Award Recognition Luncheon On November 1st, Dr. Charlestine Fairley, a member of the Annapolis Alumnae Chapter, received an Un-sung Shero Award in the area of Education. The Unsung Sheros Award Recognition Luncheon, at the BWI Marriott Hotel, was part of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., My Sister’s Keeper Econom-ic Empowerment Summit. She is the Dean of the Annapolis Southern Maryland Campus of Sojourner-Douglass College. Chapter Member Seeking Nomination and Appointment to Circuit Court Annapolis Alumnae chapter member Gloria Shelton Wilson is seeking appointment to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in which she will go before a Judicial Nominating Commission (a 13 lawyer members appointed by the Governor) who will recommend a candidate or candidates to the Governor for appointment to fill two vacancies on the court. There are presently no African Americans on the court and no African American has served on the court since 2003/2004. There has never been a woman of color appointed. If successful, she would become the first African American woman appointed to the court. The chapter has submitted a letter to the commission submitting her nomination and appointment. Chapter Members Attend Worship Service Members of the chapter worshiped with members of other Greek organizations at the Argonne Hills Chapel Center in Ft. Meade, MD, on November 9th in which members from each organization was recognized.

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