January 10, 2015 - January 16, 2015, The Afro-American
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The Guardsmen Organization at New Year's Eve Gala 2014
More than 50 Guardsmen from the National Association of Baltimore Guardsmen served as hosts to their spouses, girlfriends, family members and friends at their New Year Eve’s Gala. Visiting Guardsmen were also in attendance from California, Boston, Chicago,
New York and Virginia. As the countdown came closer to the stroke of midnight, the 300 guests moved to the window in the Marriott Waterfront hotel to watch the fireworks set to explode at midnight.
Eric and Kelly Register, Julie Gray Manley, Kenneth Manley
Beverly and John Carter
Bryant and Lawanda Jenkins
Steph and Debra Jackson, Aileen and Dwight Taylor
The delicious variety of entrees, with an assortment of desserts and cocktails, including the bubbly champagne toast to the New Year made for a fun-filled evening with couples dancing throughout the evening and early morning with sounds of the Rah Jazz Band.
Dr. Argin Hutchins Jr, Dr. Mychelle Farmer, Marcellous Frye Jr.
Shannon Gaines, Lola Redmond, DeShanta Rhea
John and Deidre Stokes, Felecia and Ben Philips IV
Kenneth and Dale Thompson, Maria and Aaron Burnett
Steward and Pamela Beckham, Teri and Ted Alexander Del and Danny Henson, Dr. Patricia and Hon. Kurt Schmoke
Walt and Donna Pearson, Cecil and Sheryl Flamer
Sheila Brooks, president, President's Round Table with Sharon Pinder, director, Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development
Brenda and Bill Jews
Dr. Donald Wilson, Patricia Wilson, Dr. Marcia Henson Coakley, Frank Coakley, Erica F. Cryor, Michael Cryor, Baltimore Guardsmen President Calvin and Sharon Butler
Entrepreneurs of the Presidents’ RoundTable slowed their usually busy pace to enjoy each other’s company at a holiday gathering at the Rusty Scupper restaurant in the Inner Harbor Marina. “This is an opportunity for us to see each other in a social gathering; leaving your work and pressures behind you and enjoy each other and your guests,” said Sheila Brooks, founder/CEO of SRB Communications and president of the PRT. Jeff and Beneak Hargrave, Mahogany Interiors All during the year the members help each other grow their businesses and advocate for minority businesses, particularly women. The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and full of Christmas cheer.
QC Jones, TMI Solutions; Wanda Wickham, executive director, PRT; Hans Edwards, Edwards & Hill OfficeFurnitue
Harry William Holt Jr., Robert L. Wallace, Jeffrey Hargrave Robert Wallace, Stanley Tucker, Harry William Holt Jr.
Sharon Page, John Walters, Shelonda Stokes, Calvin Mims
Garland Williamson, Donna Stevenson, Jim Davenport
Beneak Hargrove, Karen Scott-Mims, Sheila Brooks, Wanda Wickham All Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
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The Afro-American, January 10, 2015 - January 16, 2015
The annual kickoff Christmas party for the combined chapters of The Links was held, Dec. 7, at the Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville. The Baltimore, Harbor City and the Patapsco River Chapters joined together to enjoy the holidays with great food, dancing and lots of good fun.
Links Lisa Lomans, Dr. Thelma T. Daley, Rev. Yvonne Robinson, Nikita Haysbert
Carol Foreman, Hon. Marilyn Mosby, Jacqueline Hrabrowski The Hon. Patricia Jessamy, president, Baltimore, Md. Chapter Links; Audrey Quarles, Lydia McCargo-Redd
Links Teri Alexander, Terri Parker, Pamela Beckham, Kelly Mason
Dorothy Johnson, Virginia Watkins, Lynda Perry, Carolyn Cole Dominique Allen, Nicholas Johansson, Dr. Crystal Watkins Johansson
Frances Christmon, Beth Williams, Hon. Joan Pratt
Howard Jessamy, Hon. Patricia Jessamy, Rep. Elijah Cummings, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Rosalyn Smith Dr. Lenora Caldwell, Marilyn Harris Davis, Patricia Roulac, Leah Perry
Geanelle Griffith Herring, Cylia E. Lowe, Llauryn Iglehart-Howard, Robin Ott
Links Gloria Parker, Merry Macer, Del. Adrienne Jones, Dr. Frankie Martin
Omega Man Mike Currie is “steppin” for the crowd!
Art Colbert Jr. and Lydia Barkley Stephanie and Ronald Thompson
Dara and Steve Williams
Links Ivy Gates-Smith, Darlene Moss, Alice Pinderhughes
Members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Tau Pi Chapter celebrated their annual holiday with a black tie event, Dec. 13 at the BWI Airport Marriott. More than 300 partygoers attended the Signature event with the chapter who commemorated 39 years of service to the Howard County community. Proceeds will assist in funding the chapter’s programs and initiatives for the upcoming year.
Rosalind RobinsonAmbrose and Jerry Watkins
Charles and Marsha Owens
Chester Williams, Luther Clark, Adam James, Marcus Williams
David K. Charon, basileus, Tau Pi Chapter, Yolanda Charon, Dr. Teri Hill, delegate - elect
Sam Williams and LeNora Ali Garner
Dr. and Mrs. Adams E. McKee
Benjamin and Felicia Phillips Nyjda, Michael, and Renee' Littlejohn
Patrice White and Paul Trotter Jr. Mary and Alfred Bracey
Standing, Clarence Jeffers III, Sherry McDaniels-Thomas, Teresa PayneNunn, Daphane Gilliam, Chelsea Reynolds, Benjamin Reynolds III, Pathe' Diagne. Seated are Delois Jeffers, Desiree Mitchell, Cheryl Taylor
Wanda Nelson, Robin Steele, David Steele
Sheila Prather, Austin and Dorothy Phaire
Sisters Dr. Iantha Tucker, Dr. Jannette Dates, Dr. Mabel Murray All Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
January 10, 2015 - January 16, 2015, The Afro-American
The Washington D.C. Alumnae Foundation, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted its 26th Annual Breakfast Fashion Show and Live Auction on Dec. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Northwest. Under the leadership of Venida Hamilton, chair and Audrey Doman, planning committee chair, guests were treated to a holiday vendor showcase, door prizes, a breakfast and were able to bid holiday gifts during the live auction. Grant recipients included: Arts for Our Children, Georgetown Ministry Center, Safe Shores, The Essential Theatre and Writopia Lab. The event was capped off with a high-tempo, stylist fashion show presented by Lovely Lady Boutique. Shomari Stone was the guest emcee and music was provided by Dan Riley.
Debra Bedney-Coleman, Sharon Purcell, Hazel Kennedy, Monique Yelverton, Michel Bright, Pam Gordon, Sandi Kenner
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Joyce Yette (second from left) with her sorority sisters
Louise Murrill-Graves, Venida Hamilton, Thelma Randall and grant awardees: Jocquelyn Downs, Writopia Lab; ; Robert Morgan, The Essential Theater; Savah Lawson, Safe Shares; Stephanie Chan, Georgetown Ministry Center and Beatries Davis-William, Arts for our Children
Lydia Dorman, Leah, Hattie Dorman, Lawen and Lynda Dorman
Photos by Rob Roberts
Edgar Brookins and LaTrina Antoine of the Afro American Newspapers with Vonda Fields (center)
Angela DixonBancroft and W. Ronald Evans, the auctioneer Mitsy Turner, fashion show commentator with model
Autographed football helmet being auctioned off
Audrey Doman, chair, 26th Annual Breakfast/Fashion Show; Shomari Stone, NBC News 4 and Venida Hamilton, chair
Irma Bogan, Sheila Harman-Martin, Belinda Shaw, Chandois Phillips and Karen Newman
Ivy Foundation and chapter officers along with luncheon fashion show committee members
Katrina Moss, Kyppee Evans, Starr Garrett, Sonya Moore, Yolanda Garland, Diane Lewis, Gloria Bell and Tracy Parker
Gwendolyn Williams, co-chair, door prize subcommittee and Deborah Wilson, co-chair, luncheon fashion show committee Darlena Ricks and Marquita Davis
Ella Highland, Cheryl Lee-Butler, Sandra Bazemore, Joan Simms, Vivian Washington, Lula Hicks, Adria Hicks and April Hicks
April Wiggs, president, Psi Rho Omega chapter, Kendra Gillespie, president, Zeta Chi Omega chapter and Zuwana Johnson
Mistress of ceremonies Nelfred Tilly Blanding, Hazel Cameron and Renee Starlynn Allen, fashion show commentator
Mrs. Crawley and Hazel Cameron, chairman, Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia
The Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, Inc., the charitable affiliate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter presented its 56th Annual Cooley-Moore scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel, McLean, Va. Nelfred Tilley Blanding, Chair and emcee along with CoChairs, Gwendolyn Williams and Deborah Wilson treated the guests to an afternoon of fine dining, door prizes, a vendor’s marketplace all highlighted by the awarding of the 2014 scholarship recipients. A special “gift for a gift” raffle was held as an additional fundraiser. The luncheon culminated with a classy, stylish fashion show, “ A Return to Elegance” produced by Toni Foster of Critique’ Boutique and Co-producer Joy Kingsley-Ibeh of LoveJoy image, LLC. Funds raised are use to support the organization’s community service projects and scholarship program. Happy New Year to all.
Miranda Jones, scholarship recipient, Diann Burns, chair, scholarship committee and Vikaya Powell, scholarship recipient
Photos by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, January 10, 2015 - January 16, 2015
Mayor Muriel Bowser and her DC Proud inaugural committee held a three-day inauguration filled with events for all age groups from Jan. 1 to Jan. 3. Bowser is the seventh individual elected to the D.C. mayor’s office, but only the second woman to hold the Photos by Rob Roberts position. Mayor Bowser poses with council members Jack Evans and Vincent Orange.
Sheila Jones, Tameka Ross and Starr Claridy
Karen Major Johnson, Andrea McFadden and Cheryl Washington
Jacqui Lucas, Kitty Chaney, Lauren Daaky and Vashauntz Harris
Niara Tarleton-Allen, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2015, Lizzy Olsen, Miss District of Columbia USA 2015
Joe and Joan Bowser, Anthony Brown, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawling-Blake, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and Mountgomery County County Executive Ike Leggett
DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier
Tobi Davis, Dionne Burkett-Lewis and Tara Davis
BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee
David Garibaldi paints a portrait of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Rev. Sylvia E. Sumter
Former D.C. Council member Harold Brazil
At-Large Council member, Anita D. Bonds
Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Former D.C. Council member Tommy Wells Darel Dawson and Big “G”
D.C. residents celebrate Mayor Bowser’s inauguration.
Passing of the Seal
Ward 5 Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie and family
Ward Six Councilman Charles Allen
Master of Ceremonies Bruce Johnson, WUSA9
Rev. Patrick Smith