B4 The Afro-American, February 9, 2013 - February 15, 2013

From the AFC Championship to the Super Bowl, Baltimore turned its streets, buildings and people purple to show

support for and pride in our Ravens. People of all ages were doing the squirrel, Ray Lewis’

signature dance. People danced and partied in the streets when the Ravens brought home their second Lombardi trophy, a third for the city. As recently as Feb. 5, thousands packed downtown to show their pride and

appreciation for the team that surprised everyone who’d bet against them and got it done. What a send off for team leader Ray Lewis who retires after 17 seasons with the Ravens!

Brigance Brigade in Purple

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake pumps the crowd

Denean McLoughlin , Nikey Williams, Alexia Newman, LaToya Carmichael and Tony Hodges

NBC Today Show’s Natalie Morales learning the Ray Lewis Dance with Poe and Baltimore tech guru Mario Armstrong

A victory dance

We are # 1

Fans galore at Corinthians

Watching the game

The Raven and Sheila Mullen

Leslie Dobie and Nickey Gruber

Yeah Anquan!Wanda and Robert Draper of New Shiloh Baptist Church

Keisha Byers of New Shiloh Baptist Church

Calvin Dotson, Dennis Fulton and Deenie Smith at New Psalmist Baptist Church

O.M.G!!

We knew they would win!

Revelers partied out of their coats

Doing the Ray Lewis dance

Naja Powell, Keishia Powell, Reese Powell and Jaikai Powell of New Psalmist Baptist Church

Greg and Cynthia Green New Psalmist Baptist Church

Deacon Wilmon and Shirley Barber of New Shiloh Baptist Church

Cheerleaders entertained as the crowd in Baltimore waited to send Ravens off to New Orleans

Photo by J.D. Howard

Ravens arrive to rousing cheers of Baltimore fans at the Inner Harbor Jan. 28

Photo by J.D. Howard

Photos by Anderson Ward

February 9, 2013 - February 15, 2013, The Afro-American B1

Photos by Lateef Mangum

Rho Mu Omega Chapter and D.C. Pearls III Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority raised more than $25,000 at their Jazz Brunch Auction fundraiser at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel recently. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray addressed the gathering, applauding the chapter for their community service projects.

Present and past presidents of the chapter and foundation, seated; Kimberly Spriggs, Mayor Vincent Gray and Donna Davis. Standing; Pamela Carter Coleman, Mona Calhoun, Shari McCoy, Stephanie Allen, Doxie McCoy, Teresa Scott, Christal Jackson and Dianna Campbell

Jazz group Brian Lenair and Friends

Emcee Christal Jackson

Mayor Gray brings greetings on behalf of the city

Foundation President Kimberly Spriggs

Pamela Carter Coleman

Mona Calhoun, AKA North Atlantic regional leader

Shari McCoy, former chapter and foundation president

Doxie McCoy introducing Mayor Gray

Ivy Vine Charities, the charitable foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Chapter in Montgomery County, Md., held its

Debutante Cotillion Ball at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. The cotillion capped nearly a year of training and participation in community service for the young women who were formally presented to society at the ball. An estimated $100,000 was raised by the Ivy Vine

Charities event for local, national, and international service projects and to provide college tuition scholarships and book awards for high

school students in the Washington, D.C. area.

Courtesy Photos

2012 Debutantes and escorts

Junior Debutante Nia Custis, escorted by her father, Thurman Custis

Junior Debutante Elana Harris escorted by her father, David Harris

2012 Debutantes and Junior Debutantes with their fathers

2012 Debutantes dance with fathers

Debutantes dancing with escorts

Miss Congeniality, Eboni-Thair Strange Lewis

Miss Cotillion 2010 Catrina Johnson

Miss Cotillion 2012 Erin Gary escorted by her father, Anthony Gary

Jessica Moultrie, first runner-up; Miss Cotillion 2012, Erin Gary; Melanie Hutchinson, second runner-up

Cynthia Jiles, president of Ivy Vine Charities; Desirea Hughes, 2012 Cotillion co-chairman; Jessica Moultrie, first runner-up; Miss Cotillion 2012, Erin Gary; and Melanie Hutchinson, second runner-up

Callian F. Jenkins, Deirdre Reynolds Jones, Geraldine Jackson, Marsha Suggs Smith, Beverly Brooks Anderson, Pauline G. Johnson, Angelious Farmer president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Omega Chapter, Cynthia Jiles, president of Ivy Vine Charities, Virginia Boateng, 2012 Cotillion co-chairman, Frances Brock, Angela Anglin, Metrica Brown, Susan Peevy, Valerie Evans-Harrell, Norma Hutcheson

January 5, 2013 - January 5, 2013, The Afro-American A1February 9, 2013 - February 15, 2013, The Afro-American B1

Baltimore welcomed the Rev. Rodney T. Morton, his wife, Rhonda Kim Nix, and their son, Rylan Alexander, to the pastorate of Central Baptist Church with an installation banquet, Jan. 11 at the BWI Hilton Hotel. The 92-year-old church’s congregation was joined by community leaders and fellow clergy as they celebrated this new season of ministry with their tenth pastor, who is from Alabama. “God has begun a good work in us and we are committed to following through with Him,” Rev. Morton said in a celebratory statement. The Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr., pastor of New Shiloh Baptist Church, was the preacher for the Jan. 13 installation worship service for which the Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn served as worship leader.

Members of the Rho Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, along with family members and friends celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a Prayer Breakfast at Valley Mansion in Cockeysville.

After an inspirational message by Rev. Dr. Lisa Weah of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, the chapter presented plaques to its members for their outstanding dedication and contributions to the chapter.

For Outstanding Professional Achievement, the awards were presented to Letitia Green Royal and

Photos by Anderson Ward

Bishop Darneal F. Johnson III, Living Word Min. Cathedral

Councilman William “Pete” WelchDeacon Herbert Ford, Deaconess Pearl Ford, Rita Ford-Farmer, Sherika Massey Ortiz and Clarence Massey

Deborah Winfield, Angela S. Tate, Denise Fowler-Moot and Harriet Banks

Diane M. Yelverton and Henry Clark, her father

Dr. Darron McKinney, Rev. Rodney T. Morton and Rev. Dr. C. Guy Robinson

Henry and Emma Clark

Master Ryland A. Morton, First Lady Rhonda K. Morton, Rev. Morton and Dr. Winston R. Gray

Pastor Donald L. Nix

Soloist, Dr. Gretchen Starks, House of Prayer for All People

Trustee Marcia R. Tuck escorting Rev. Rodney T. Morton

Dr. Alison Riddle-Fletcher. The Outstanding Soror of the Year was Janeen Jackson. The Unsung Soror of the Year was Martina Washington. For Outstanding Leadership Achievement, plaques were presented to Dana Davison and Linda Jones Coxson. Community

Service award was presented to Donna S. Robinson, and the Cultured Pearl, the highest Award given to a member of Rho Xi Omega was Robin Smith Ott for her distinguished service to the chapter.

Anita Jackson, awards committee member, Dr. Gina McKnight-Smith, past Cultured Pearl recipientConstance R. Pizarro, NA regional

director, Erma Barron, Wanda King

Denise Winston and Regan Farley

Donna Stevenson Robinson received the Community Service Award

Francine Stokes-McElveen, president, Epsilon Omega Chapter, Angela Gibson, past president

Golden member LaVerne Gaither

Golden member Sandra Frier

Golden Members JoAnn Jolivet, Myrna Jackson Cann, Lanie Hamlin, Vivian Braxton

Golden Members LaVerne Brooks Gaither,Dr. Norma S.C. Jones, Sandra Frier, Gwendolyn Barbour, Sheila Whitaker, Anastatia Phillips Benton, Anita Turks Hunter

Joanna Langston, Angela Burnett, Mary E. Langston, Michelle Davis-Adams, Deanna McCray James

LaKeisha S. Coleman, Bettye Fitzgerald

Mother-daughter, Kaliq Hunter Simms, Anita Turks Hunter

Nichole Cameron Becketts, Dana E. Davison, Tiffany Johnson

Pamela Williams Scott and Chandra D. Jackson

Rev. Dr. Lisa Weah, New Bethlehem Baptist Church, gave an inspirational message

Robin Ott, recipient of the Cultured Pearl Award, is congratulated by sister Vanessa Ray and daughter, Saran Ott

Tracey Babour-Gillett, president, Rho Xi Omega Chapter, Hon. Joan Pratt, Baltimore City Solicitor

Tracey Tanner Abney, John Berkley, Yvonne Davis-Robinson

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