First of All, Servants of All ... Submitted by Bro. Jason K. Bennett Sergeant at Arms, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter
AΦA FRATERNITY, INC. • KAPPA PHI LAMBDA (ΚΦΛ) CHAPTER • COLUMBIA, MD
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to have a nice festive dinner for the Brotherhood at Saturday’s chapter meeting. I’m asking Brothers, their wives or girlfriends to contribute food for this special event. This weekend’s meeting is fast approaching; please send me a note on what you would like to bring. Email: jason_k_bennett@yahoo.com
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ALPHAS IN THE COMMUNITY
Submitted by Bro. Devynne Espeut Chairman, Kappa Phi Lambda Community Service Committee
On October 24, the Kappa Phi Lambda Community Service Committee hosted a food drive and collected donations for the Howard County Food Bank. The event was held at the Giant located on Cradlerock Way in the Owen Brown community. Many thanks to Bro. Brandon Barrett for organizing this important event. Several ΚΦΛ Brothers and Giant shoppers came out to donate items. This was the first of four planned events that the committee will be hosting this fraternal year. Please be on the lookout for future activities.
New AFHC video promotes the MLK Breakfast Submitted by Bro. Charles Franklin
Founder’s Day 2015 Submitted by Bro. David Raphael
The Mid-Atlantic Association of Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters (MAAC) Founders’ Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, MD. Bro. Mark Tillman, the 34th General President of the fraternity will be the guest speaker. Ticket prices are $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 years and under. If you’re interested in purchasing a ticket, please send an email to: David.Raphael-1@nasa.gov.
In an effort to provide greater stability of funding for The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. going forward, we are undertaking an effort to solicit major sponsors for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast (See Page 2). We believe if we can establish major sponsorships, we can assure the continued success of the AFHC. We hope to be able to obtain multi-year commitments from some of these sources and make it easier to return to the same sources each year. Many thanks to Bro. Avery Pearsall, Bro. Vic Carter, Bro. Opel Jones, I., and Bro. C. Vernon Gray for their participation with this important project.
To view the video, visit this link: http://tinyurl.com/q9c3u45
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HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS AND OTHER ALPHA ACTIVITIES Bro. Robinson contributes to Ebony / JET
Congratulations to Bro. Charles Robinson who recently signed a six-month contract to write articles for Ebony/Jet.com. Here’s a link to a recent article by Bro. Robinson. http://www.jetmag.com/news/baltimore-das-husband-to-run-for-mayor/#.Vi9-N36rTIU
Free clothes giveaway with Columbia AKAs Last month, Kappa Phi Lambda Brothers worked with our sisters from the Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and distributed free shoes and clothes to Howard County residents. This annual event is always well attended and demonstrates that there are many families struggling and looking for assistance during this season of thanks.
Chat and Chew In October, Bro. Harry Evans (shown in center) participated in the “Chat & Chew” luncheon sponsored The New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore. Mano Swartz Furs co-hosted the event along with Patricia Thomas, the First Lady of the church.
Alpha Achievers presidents Recently, several presidents of the Alpha Achievers program came together and held their first leadership meeting of the academic year. The special meeting was held at Centennial High School. For more information on the Alpha Achievers program, go online to: http://alphafoundationhc.org/programs/alphaachievers/
Photo provided by Bro. Brandon Barrett
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A celebration of Howard Co.
schools being desegregated On Nov., 8, Bro. John Taylor, ΚΦΛ Chapter, Vice-President attended an event that celebrated “The 50th Anniversary of The Desegregation of Howard County Public Schools”. The gala was held at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott City. Along with other local organizations, ΚΦΛ Chapter was honored for its contributions to the Howard County Public School System.
The Brothers are all smiles after the Alpha Smoker On the evening of Oct. 27, the official informational smoker (meeting) of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter was held in Columbia. The meeting provided opportunities for any men interested in becoming a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to ask questions and answer questions about the fraternity. Photo by Bro. Kerry G. Johnson
Have you purchased your table or patron ad for the MLK Breakfast?
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Annual fraternity dues are being collected It’s that time of year to continue to support Kappa Phi Lambda chapter’s financial goals by paying your local and national fraternal dues. Fraternal year 2015-16 dues are: • ΚΦΛ Chapter .......................................... $240.00 • General Tax (non-life members) $150.00 Please make your check payable to Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter. Contact a member of the KPL financial team if you have any questions. Fraternally, Bro. Rodney G. Hawkins Treasurer
Bro. Rodney Shannon Financial Secretary
Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter and Alpha Achievers to be honored The Waring-Mitchell Law Society will celebrate thirty years of serving the Howard County legal community. On December 9, 2015, attorneys, judges, and numerous other leaders in government and the private sector will convene at the Columbia Sheraton. During the event, the Society will present an award to ΚΦΛ Chapter in recognition of the outstanding work demonstrated throughout the Howard County Public School System with the Alpha Achievers program.