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The Afro-American, July 23, 2016 - July 29, 2016
The Ms. Senior D.C. event was held June 29 at the University of the District of Columbia in Northwest D.C. The contest is for women who are 60 and older. Contestants presented their philosophy of life, talent and evening gown during competition. Billie LaVerne Smith was crowned Ms. Senior D.C. 2016.
Mr. C, WHUR Radio
Master of Ceremonies Carroll H. Hynson, Ms. DC Senior 2016, Billie La Verne Smith; 3rd Runner Up, Elynore Hooker Herron; 2nd Runner Up Judyan Andrews; 1st Runner Up, Jessica HaynesFranklin and Laura Newland, executive director D.C .Office on Aging
Wendy Bridges, former Ms. Senior D.C.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Billie LaVerne Smith, Ms. Senior DC Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Elynore Hooker Herron
Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Elvera Patrick Ms. Senior DC Contestant Rebecca Ann Washington
MC Steppers
Billie LaVerne Smith, Ms. Senior DC Ms. Senior DC contestant Iris Johnson
MC Steppers
Elouise Kelly and Darryl Sharp
The Brothers of the Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund (IDSEF) held the 2016 Black and Gold Ball – A Night of Merit & Memories on June 11 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner hotel,
Stacy Lemis, Xnetra Miller, Fransina Miller and Dianne Miller
Brenda H. Hoore, Lt.Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Haywood G. Stowe Jr. and Eunice A. Stowe
Al Phillips, Tia Johnson, Darryl Sharp and Scott Guillory
7920 Jones Branch Drive. IDSEF scholarships were presented at the Ball. The scholarships
celebrate the excellence and achievements of outstanding collegebound students.
Founders’ Table
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Jenise Jo Patterson
Photos by Rob Roberts
Scott Guillory, master of ceremonies, education committee
Melvin Cloud, Education Committee
Scholarship recipient Imad Arouna
Darryl Sharp, president, Xi Alpha Lambda chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with Scholarship recipients Lawrence Shorten
Brother Gerald Gladney, president, Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund
Scholarship Recipients
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The Afro-American, July 23, 2016 - July 29, 2016
Headliner Wyclef Jean DJ Ameer Muhammed at the “Art Of House” event
BSO OrchKids
Cheryl Goodman participates in dance tribute to Prince
Rumba Club Latin Band
Baltimore’s largest arts event drew over 350,000 people to the annual Artscape festival. Nationally known entertainers such as Wyclef Jean, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Burning Spear appeared on stage throughout the weekend. Even the threat of rain on Saturday didn’t deter the crowds. There were huge displays, interactive play areas for kids, art exhibits, fashion shows, organ recitals, dance events, tours and plenty of food options. Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Fire Dancers
Greenspan Band Chelsey Green and The Green Project
Omar Jimenez, WJZ TV
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
“Art Of House” Block Party Wyclef brings the kids on stage for a dance contest.
Robert Shahid, WEAA Radio
It was a memorable day at the Spirit of the Triple Crown also included a celebration representing 30 years of event, sponsored by The Harbor City (MD) Chapter of The Friendship and Service of the Harbor City Links Links, on May 15. in the Baltimore community with charter On this sunny day at the Turf Valley Country Club ladies members being recognized. showcased their finest spring dresses with boldly colored “Dreamers and Achievers”, a seven-year hats and pastel fascinators of award-winning STEM program at Dunbar High flowers and feathers, donned School was presented to the guests along with with ribbons, jewels and 6 graduates who attended the event. These bows. Men topped off their students are now enrolled in seer sucker blazers, busy colleges such as NC A&T, plaids and bowties with Morgan, Coppin, Sisters Dr. Frankie Martin and Zola Boone 1920s-styled fedoras with majors of and bowler architecture and hats. engineering, Dr. Frankie Martin, Lawrence The computer sciences Leonard and Jacqueline elegant carrying GPAs as Hrabowski Renee Keys, Barbara Hall and event high as 4.0. Annette March-Grier Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Del. Cory McCray, Jackie Washington, Bernard “Jack” Young, Baltimore City Council President, Robert Stokes and Zoey Washington
Yvonne Holt Stone, Patricia Jessamy and Wilhelma Garner Brown
Savonne L. Ferguson, Brenda Lane Oliver, Karen Bond and Virginia Bond
Adrienne Jones Taylor, Joseph Brown and Felicia Chambers
Ganesha Martin, Alicia Wilson, Michelle Wilson and Myshala Middleton
Senator Nathaniel McFadden with wife, Rachel and Del. Cheryl Glenn
Senator Catherine Pugh
Kumasi Vines, Janel Vaughan, Edwin Gonzalez, Kellee Gonzalez, Maisha M. Crosby, Tyrone Crosby and Marcus Simms
Dreamers and Achievers Annie McPherson, Anthony Crawford, Ibukon Alo, Irene McPherson and Kevin Ingram
Nikita Haysbert, president, Baltimore Chapter Links
Karen Bon and Lynn Johnson
Candace Simms and Maritha Gay
Diane Julian, E. Dean Evans, Pamela Holt, Jessica Ivy and Rev. Yvonne Robinson
Heather Williams, Betty Williams, Tony Artwell and Brenda Artwell
Violet Apple, Gwen Skillern, Vonzella Perry and Del. Adrienne Jones
Lamont Corprew, Linda and Barry Williams