March 2023
Greetings Sorors!
This year’s theme for Sisterhood Month—We are Family…I’ve Got all my Sisters with Me symbolizes Membership Services’ hope that whether you are a doll, diva, or DEAR and whether you prefer to participate virtually or in-person, there’s something planned for you.
This Guide for Sisterhood Month 2023 was created to facilitate your plans to participate in the activities scheduled during Sisterhood Month.
In this Guide, you will find a calendar of activities taking place during Sisterhood Month. In addition, you will find the registration links (if registration is required) and the key things to know if you are interested in participating in an activity sponsored by Membership Services. If you have any questions about the Sisterhood Month activities in this Guide, please contact Membership Services or the designated committee.
As we begin to celebrate Sisterhood Month 2023, let us reflect on these words of Soror Lillian Pierce Benbow, our 15th National President:
“
With these hands I cannot defile you
They are to lift you, My Sister!
With these words I cannot demean you
They are to encourage and comfort you, My Sister!
With this strength I cannot destroy you
It is to defend you, My Sister!
With this heart, I cannot reject you
It is to love you, My Sister!”
Happy Sisterhood Month Sorors!
Membership Services
NoVAC 2023 Sisterhood Month Calendar
Table of Contents
Page 4
Dine Around with a Twist Breakfast at Executive Diner
Page 5
Dine Around with a Twist Lunch at Burton’s Grill & Bar of Alexandria
Page 6
Dine Around with a Twist Dinner at Clyde’s at Mark Center
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Dine Around with a Twist Dinner at Aldo’s Italian Kitchen
In-Person Worship Shiloh Baptist Church of Alexandria
Collegiate Connection Activity—Stroll Session with Omicron Rho Collegiate Sorors
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Virtual “
Seasonings of Sisterhood
Cooking” Demo with Executive Chef
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Page 11
Delta DEARS Tea
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NoVAC 2023 Sisterhood Month Calendar
We are Family…I’ve got all My Sisters with Me
3/1—Sister to Sister Violet Making Session (Arts & Letters)
3/4—Dine Around with a Twist (Membership Services)
o Breakfast—Executive Diner
o Lunch—Burtons of Alexandria
o Dinner—Clyde’s at Mark Center or Dinner—Aldo’s Italian Kitchen
3/5—In-Person Worship—Shiloh Baptist Church Alexandria (Membership Services)
3/6—Executive Board Meeting
3/9—Collegiate Connection Activity—Stroll Session with OP Collegiate Sorors (Collegiate Connection)
3/10—Seasonings of Sisterhood Virtual Cooking Demo (Membership Services)
3/11—Delta Academy—We Teach Love/Yoga (Delta Academy)
3/11—Delta GEMS—Resume Building (Delta GEMS)
3/13-3/14—Delta Days at the UN
3/16-3/20—Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser (Fundraising)
3/18—Chapter Meeting (In-Person)
3/19—Delta DEARS Tea
3/24-3/28—Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital
3/25—Let’s Get Moving (Health)
3/31—Monthly Payer Call (Chaplains Council)
Dine Around with a Twist Lunch at Burton’s Grill of Alexandria
Date: March 4, 2023
Time:
Dine Around with a Twist Dinner at Clyde’s at Mark Center
Date: March 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Virtual or InPerson In-Person Clyde’s at Mark Center 1700 N. Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 www.clydes.com
Who Can Participate? (Registered) Sorors
Dine Around with a Twist Dinner at Aldo’s Italian Kitchen
Date: March 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Virtual or InPerson In-Person Aldo’s Italian Kitchen 2850 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 1 Alexandria, VA 22314
www.aldositaliankitchen.com
Who Can Participate? (Registered) Sorors
Maximum Number of Participants
10 Free or Subscription Subscription One check for group-20% gratuity for group Cash payment required/each soror
Registration Ends: 3/1/23
Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49aaab2fa0fa7dinner1#/
Important Things to Know if You are Planning to Participate in This Sisterhood Month Activity
• Day of activity point of contact: Fawn Coleman—cell—703-839-2826
• COVID protocols--Masks must be worn at dinner except for when eating
In-person Worship
Shiloh Baptist Church Alexandria VA
Date: March 5, 2023
Time: 10:00 am [arrive no later than 9:30 am]
Virtual or InPerson In-Person
Shiloh Baptist Church
1401 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.shiloh-bc.org
Who Can Participate? Sorors & Families
Maximum
Number of Participants
n/a
Registration required for the church to reserve enough seats for chapter to sit together as a group
Offering Sorors are asked to use Shiloh’s online giving form to make their offering. Please annotate NoVAC after your last name
https://pushpay.com/g/shilohbc?src=hpp
Registration Ends: 3/1/23
Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49aaab2fa0fa7inperson#/
Important Things to Know if You are Planning to Participate in This Sisterhood Month Activity
• Day of activity point of contact: Fawn Coleman—cell—703-839-2826
• COVID protocols Masks must be worn and other protocols followed as instructed
Collegiate Connection Activity
Stroll Session with Omicron Rho Collegiate Sorors
Date: March 9, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Virtual or InPerson In-Person Entrance 9 Hayfield Secondary School 7630 Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA 22315
Who Can Participate? (Registered) Sorors
Maximum Number of Participants
n/a Free or Subscription Free Registration Ends: 3/1/23
Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49aaab2fa0fa7 -collegiate#/
Important Things to Know if You are Planning to Participate in This Sisterhood Month Activity
• Day of activity point of contact: Fawn Coleman—cell—703-839-2826
• COVID protocols--Masks must be worn during stroll session
Seasonings of Sisterhood Virtual Cooking Demo with Bryan Nails, Executive Chef, DistinctTaste
Date: March 10, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Virtual or In-Person Virtual
Who Can Participate? (Registered) Sorors
Maximum Number of Participants
n/a
Free or Subscription Subscription $20.60/soror (prepaid via JotForm see link below)
Registration Ends: 3/1/23
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/DSTNOVAC/the-seasoningsof-sisterhood
Important Things to Know if You are Planning to Participate in This Sisterhood Month Activity
• Day of activity point of contact: Fawn Coleman—cell—703-839-2826
• The menu, shopping list, and zoom link will be sent to registered attendees approximately one week prior to class.
Date: March 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual or InPerson In-Person
Who Can Participate? (Registered) Delta DEARS
n/a Free or Subscription Free Registration Ends: 3/1/23
Maximum Number of Participants
Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49aaab2fa0fa7
-delta1#/
• Day of activity point of contact: Lakesha Davis cell 813-532-5828
• COVID protocols masks must be worn except when eating