Volumes 5
May, 2014
Greetings Sorors, Happy Mother’s Day to all LTO mothers and mother figures! Mothers are sometimes described as the sweetest gift
from Gods to us. There is no way we can ever really thank our mother for all she does for us nevertheless, we must make it a habit to keep reminding ourselves of the various sacrifices she made while raising us. Sacrifices are often still made when we are adults. Mothers' Day is the best time to say in words how much we love and care for our mothers. My hope is that your special day is fantastic! Miss Prominent Pearl Cotillion 2014-An Evening of Enchantment & Elegance was held on 5/4. Miss Prominent Pearl was Jacqueline Boose. First runner-up was Symone Fowler-Canty and second runner-up was Jordyn Bush. Congratulations to these winners and to all the debutantes and escorts. In January I stated that there is a wealth of talent among our diverse chapter members. Here are some examples. Chairman Saundra Jones and co-chairman Allison Bonner Evans, along with their committee, worked very hard in planning our 2014 cotillion. They implemented several new ideas. This was a beautiful event and I appreciate their efforts. I suspect this fundraiser will be quite profitable. Planning for AKA Klassic and our Jazz event are well underway. I thank co-chairs Angela Williams and Rosalind Backstrom, along with their committee, for the progress made in implementing this event. These young sorors have everything under control! With all of her other duties, Marva Campbell Pruitt has graciously taken the lead in planning our Jazz Event. With short notice, she has hit the ground running as she chairs this committee. I truly appreciate her efforts. 5/10 – TPF & LTO Meetings 5/10 & 5/12 – Scholarship Interviews & Mtg 5/12 – Health Committee Mtg. 5/13 – Conference Comm Mtg 5/14 – AKA Day at Capitol 5/15 – Ad Hoc Committee Mtg 5/17 – Lupus Walk 5/19 – Dec. Luncheon Mtg. 5/20 – Connection Comm Mtg 5/26 – Global Pov Comm Mtg 6/2 – Bylaws Committee Mtg 6/3 – Program Committee Mtg 6/5 – Standards Comm Mtg 6/7 – EYL Swim Party 6/9 – Economic Security Mtg
Committee chairman Pat Parrish has been very organized and creative as she plans our June Luncheon. She and her committee have had plans underway to provide a luncheon that is both enjoyable implements our targeted programs. Kudos to Pat and her committee. Judy Rush and the December Luncheon committee have great plans for us as this luncheon. We will celebrate at a new and different venue with entertainment you are sure to enjoy. She has been organized and personable as she leads her committee. I am proud of the accomplishments and efforts of the chairs, co-chairs and committees listed above. We have sorors from diverse backgrounds and age groups working together to accomplish great things for our chapter. (Continued on p. 6) (Our diversity is our beauty and our strength.)