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The Afro-American, December 12, 2015 - December 18, 2015
Bernadette Curtis-Lambert (standing), Amari Crowders-Green, Joan Coleman, Portia Booker and Lelia Crowders; Gloria Ward-Lewis (seated), Lynne Tyler, Patryce Stubbs, Tiffany Crowders and Tyna Hepburn
NOVA AKAs Present New Dimensions of Style & Pearl-fection The Ivy Foundation of Northern Virginia, the charitable affiliate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter hosted its 57th Annual Cooley-
Lula Hicks and Edgar Brookins, AFRO D.C. general manager
Violet Parker, Maryland State Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard and Edgar Brookins
Holiday Celebration with Delta Foundation
Morris and Norma Hatot-King
Sid and Deidre Ricks
Rev. Franchettia Payne
Joyce Henderson, AKA mid-Atlantic regional director, Hazel Cameron, chair, Ivy Foundation of NOVA and Kendra Gillespie, president, Zeta Chi Omega Chapter
Sylvia Cyrus, Bernadette CurtisLambert and Aretha Cunningham
Jamella Berry, chair, Luncheon Fashion Show Committee, Melody Berry and Juliette McNeil
Angela Alsobrooks, Miriam Brewer and Kathi Driver, event co-chairs
Marva and Benjamin Ginyard
The Board of Directors of the Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation Yeneisha Johnson, Jemima Inglade, Kathenne Tapp welcomed the and Erica Rooks community to its Annual Holiday Splendor Gala on Dec. 5, held at Camelot in Upper Marlboro, Md. Angela Alsobrooks, States’ Attorney for Prince George’s County was Mistress of Ceremonies for the gala. The annual gala supports the Delta Cultural Center located in Lanham, Md. and provides grant making resources for the foundation. Derrick Leon Photos by Rob Roberts
Photos by Rob Roberts
Emcee Melanie Mickie, scholarship recipient Derrick Adjei and Jamella Berry
Starr Garrett, Hazel Cameron, Doretta Davis and Beverly Anderson
Diann Burns, Catherine Miller, Tiley Blanding and Bonnie Kelley
Moore Scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show Nov. 15 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The program was capped with a fashion show presented by Ida’s Idea, Ida Lewis-Polite, producer.
1st place raffle winner, Jessie Williams
Kathi Driver, Angela Alsobrooks, Gina Ford, Edgar Brookins and Ros Hoover
The Just Friends Band
Damon Marshall, Marcia Milton, Judy Marshall and Dr. Charlene Dukes, president, PGCC
Davis, chair, Prince George’s Council
Ellen White, Sandra Thompson, Sheila Marshall, Karen Battle, Miriam Brewer and Ava Morton; Marc Ellington (seated)
Diane Venable, Greta WigginsLewis, Edna Pleasants and Harryette Irving
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The Afro-American, December 12, 2015 - December 18, 2015
The Alpha Alpha Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority held its 75th Founders’ Day Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 14 at the Forum Caterers in Baltimore, Maryland. Celebrating 75 Years of
Excellence: A Legacy of Community Service, Scholarship and Leadership Development was the theme for the celebration which was exemplified with a tribute to the Founders,
Special honors were presented to Jake Oliver, chairman of the board, CEO and publisher of the AFROAmerican Newspapers; the
Patelle Harris is congratulated by Bonita Herring on receiving the Cultured Pearl Award
guest speaker was Bonita M. Herring, 23rd International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.
Nancy Jordan-Howard, Denise Rollins and Rochelle Sanders
Elizabeth Sutton, mother with daughter Karen Sutton
Guest soloist Sherry Hun Angie McClain Lynch, Karen Sutton and Dr. E. Fran Johnson
Bonita M. Herring, International Grand Basileus, Jake Oliver, CEO, publisher, AFRO American Newspapers, Nathalia J. Martin, president, Alpha Alpha Sigma Chapter
Valerie Bell-Thomas, assistant chair, Bonita M. Herring, 23rd International Grand Basileus, Nathalia J. Martin, president, Alpha Alpha Sigma Chapter, Alice Sue CooperLee, chair
Stephanie Forbes, Ingrid Williams, Michele Pierson, Tiffany Dow and Tiffany Smith
Ann Pettijohn, Yvonne Jackson, Sonia Lynch and Donna M. Williamson
Sammy and Darlene Graham, Baltimore AFRO American Newspapers
Alana Williams, Dr. Cheryl Simmons Gray, Sandre Mitchell and Vanetta Cheeks Reeder
Joyce Lee, Dornita McKinnon, Bryna Stonte and Jamie Adams
Seated (L-R), Patelle Harris, Wanda McAfee-Randell, Barbara Sawyer, Nathalia Martin, Alice Sue Cooper-Lee, Valerie Bell-Thomas. Standing, Dr. Katina Webster, Antoynica Ryan, Gina Anthony, Veronica Moore, Natina Bennett, Elizabeth Parker, Landa McLaurin, Shamija Jackson and Veronica Henry
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Water Hill Jr., Walter Hill Sr. and Ryder Hill
Harry W. Holt Jr., V.P. Operations and Robert L. Wallace, CEO, BithGroup Technologies
Frederick Cager, Angela Evans, Sabrina High and Corey Culbreath, Director Energy Information Systems
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Carolyn Green, Irene Lam, Evelyn Pachigalla, Chandan Vanja, Chris and Ethan Vanja
BithGroup Technologies held their holiday party on Dec. 3 at their Baltimore office. BithGroup was formed in 1999 as an IT company, but over the years has expanded to work in solar generation, wind generation, energy information systems and energy consulting. One of those companies, Bithenergy, was recently named the fastest growing inner city company by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City as published in Fortune Magazine. Robert L. Wallace, CEO, is the author of several books, including “Black Wealth Through Black Entrepreneurship.” Around 8:00 pm the guest went outside to watch the Washington Monument Lighting and fireworks.
Robert L. Wallace and guests watching the lighting of the Washington Monument Armentha “Mike” Cruise, Frederick Cager and Carolyn Green
Armentha “Mike” Cruise, Robert L. Wallace (CEO) and Walter Hill Sr.
Guests enjoying the festivities
Marvin Bennett, Metro Energy Sys. and Darrell Peterson, Jones and Assoc.
Ryder Hill, Lindsey Hill and Walter Hill Jr.
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