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MU LAMBDA CHAPTER ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
www.mulambda.org
NOVEMBER 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Brothers, each month, I spend much of the President’s message telling you what we did for the month. I want to spend this message thanking you for what you have done -- and will do in the future. Those outside of Alpha Phi Alpha do not understand that we are volunteers. We pay dues to belong this organization and yet we still serve the community as though we are receiving a salary. Mu Lambda brothers continue to show in record numbers at the many community service events held each month. While you could be many places enjoying yourself, you continue to volunteer in the rain and cold to help those less fortunate. Brother Sean Plater created a video to showcase the Mu Lambda Foundation and its charitable work (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwGUXaNhuN0&feature=youtu.be). This issue of the Torch contains pictures from the 91st Anniversary Brunch – celebrating 91 years of existence for Mu Lambda; Mu Lambda day of worship; Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site; Henry Arthur Callis Open House; Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Golf Tournament; The Walk to End HIV; and the 40th Anniversary of DC Home Rule. A portion of the proceeds from the Mu Lambda Masquerade ball held October 29th, is being used to feed 1,000 people for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The theme of the Masquerade Ball was to “Party with a charitable purpose in mind.” While many were able to have a festive and memorable night, they also helped Mu Lambda’s charitable purpose – to feed 1,000 District of Columbia residents for Thanksgiving. If you or someone you know works for the Federal Government, please consider donating to Mu Lambda Foundation (66770) through the Combined Federal Campaign. At a minimum, the taxdeductible donation will be used to assist the youth in the Henry Arthur Callis Academy; feed those less fortunate; and help the elderly with legal matters. Fraternally, Brother Eddie Neal, President Inside this issue: • ΜΛ Fundraising Efforts • 91st Anniversary Events • Chaplain’s Corner • Membership
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ΜΛ in the Community ΜΛ Night at the Theatre Events
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The Mu Lambda Founda,on has registered with Amazon.com to receive 0.5% of your purchase as a donaWon. The donaWon does not increase the purchase price! When you feel the need to buy from Amazon first log on via this link: h.p://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-‐1912258 -‐ that’s it. If you misplace this link, merely log on using smile.amazon.com and designate Mu Lambda FoundaWon as your charity of choice. Feel free to pass the word to your family and friends also. Your foundaWon thanks you for your support.
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Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) & DC One Fund
Mu Lambda’s #: 66770
Federal employees can make tax deducWble donaWons to the Mu Lambda FoundaWon, Inc., through the Combine Federal Campaign (CFC).
The enrollment period is now through December 15th.
The designated amount is deducted from your payroll and sent to the FoundaWon annually. Mu Lambda Founda,on’s CFC number is 66770. For more informaWon, please contact Bro. James Wilson.
Mu Lambda’s #: 9556
DC One Fund is the District Government’s employee giving program.
The enrollment period is now through December 31st.
Recurring payroll deducWon, one-‐Wme payroll deducWon, credit or debit card payments are accepted. Mu Lambda Founda,on’s DC One Fund number is 9556. For more informaWon, please contact Bro. James Wilson Not a DC or Federal employee? Share the informaWon with your family and friends! This is a way to give back to the community -‐-‐ and a tax deducWble benefit. Mu Lambda Torch
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91st Anniversary Brunch
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Mu Lambda Chapter was founded October 1, 1923. The 91st Anniversary Brunch Celebration was held Saturday, October 4th, at the Mu Lambda Community House. The event was sold out and full to capacity. Brother Charvis Campbell was the chairperson for the second consecutive year. Catering was done by Brother Karl Bruce and the Hospitality Committee. Table displays and décor was handled by Brother Sean Bellamy. Musical entertainment was handled by East State Jazz Band (Mu Lambda Brothers Ryle Bell and James Heck are members). Mu Lambda brothers were acting as food servers (“Ushers”). Emcee was Brother Jason Clark. Poetic reading for House of Alpha by Brother Alexander Pullen; Historic reflections of Mu Lambda Chapter by Brother James Harmon, III – Historian; Mu Lambda’s Commitment to the Community through the years by Brothers Robert Richardson, Brother Willie McGee, Brother Khama Sharp, and Brother Sanjay Mitchell; What is an Alpha Man by Brother James Wilson. Recognition of Mu Lambda’s Past Presidents by Brother Villareal. Past Mu Lambda Presidents in attendance were: Brother Leroy Lowery, Brother Vincent Orange, Brother James Speight, Brother Rudolph Harris, Brother Vernon Gill, and Brother Edwin Norwood. Poetic reading for Test of a Man by Brother Kahlil Green before the wonderful speech of the Special Guest Speaker, Brother Julian Wilson – Grandson of Jewel Ogle. Brother Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., 32nd General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was also in attendance.
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91st Anniversary Day of Worship Mu Lambda celebrated 91 years of existence with a day of worship on October 5th. The service was held at Galilee “A church determined to grow for Christ.” The day started with an excellent sermon and reception by Brother Reverend Dr. Lloyd T. McGriff, Senior Pastor. Mu Lambda was able to make a donation of $626 in the chapter’s honor. Brothers departed the sanctuary detailing how the experience was a broader bond of brotherhood.
Brothers in attendance Jonathan Butler W. Jerome McGee and spouse O. Jackson Cole and spouse Lloyd McGriff and spouse Timothy Fitzgerald Garrett Miller Louis Ford Eddie Neal and spouse Joseph Housey Sean Plater Curtis Hunigan Juan Powell Adrian Vincent James Chesley “Rod” Richardson Frank King Rick Thurmond LeRoy Lowery, III and spouse Jacob Walker Harold Lyons and spouse James Wilson and spouse
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President’s Message (cont’d) IMDP Certified & Trained Alpha Advisor
The following Mu Lambda brothers have been IMDP cerWfied through December 2015: Lamont Akins Ryle Bell Anton Bizzell Glennwood Branche Karl Bruce Derrick Buhs Charvis Campbell Malcolm Carter Kevin Chapple Darrell Chase Albert Cheek Jason Clark Lawrence Clark O. Jackson Cole Paul Cohon Mark Cruce Larry Davis Kevin Dixon Frederick Engram Louis Ford
Michael Gallion Juan Powell David Gaston Alexander Pullen Joseph Gibbs Brent Radcliff Joel Grey Darnell Ray James Harmon Corey Redden Rudolph Harris Mark Ross Eric Herndon Jonathan Rutherford Keith Hinnant David Scruggs Nick Jones Khama Sharp Mikael LaRoche Rick Thurman John Lee Kama Tillman Coy Lindsay Jacob Walker Drew Love Jon-‐Michael Walker LeRoy Lowery, III Jonathan Watkins Harold Lyons James Wilson John Mabry Tony Wilson Kelvin McClinton Kobina Yankah Lloyd McGriff Chatman Young Garreh Miller Mike Young Eddie Neal Vernon Oakes Sean Plater The following Mu Lambda brothers have been Alpha Advisor trained:
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President’s Message (cont’d) Chaplain’s Corner (Bro. Jonathan Butler)
Save The Date … Come Celebrate Bro. Kwame Reed’s Retirement CongratulaWons on the ReWrement of our dear Brother, Rev. Dr. Kwame Osei Reed. Aier 27 years of devoted service, Brother Reed will be ending his ministry as ExecuWve of the Potomac AssociaWon, Central AtlanWc Conference, United Church of Christ (UCC). This includes the UCC Churches in the Washington, D.C., Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia area. While he will be reWring from his devoWonal office, Brother Reed will conWnue to serve as Ministry to Older Persons, which includes Elder Law Work. On November 23, 2014, Brother Reed will be delivering his final sermon as AssociaWon Minister. The services will take place at Peoples’ CongregaWonal United Church of Christ, 4704 13th Street (13th and Crihenden) NW, DC. He will be preaching at the 8:30 am and 11:00 am services. Brother Reed will also be honored with a recepWon on Friday, November 14, 2014, 4:00 pm -‐ 7:00 pm at Christ CongregaWonal UCC, 5010 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD. AddiWonal informaWon will follow. Please help celebrate with Brother Reed by ahending at least one of these events.
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Retirement Events
Reception:
November 14, 2014 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Final Sermon:
November 23, 2014 8:30 am & 11:00 am
RSVP:
Bro. Jonathan Butler jzmb@me.com (571) 251-‐8253
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter 2405 First Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-1019 Telephone: (202) 299-9365 Website: www.mulambda.org
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November 5, 2014
! Eddie Neal President
To Rev. Dr. Kwame Osei Reed
James O. Wilson Vice President
After 27 years of devoted service to the Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ as an Associate Conference Minister, the Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity would like to congratulate you on your achievement.
Larry Davis Recording Secretary Mikael LaRoche Corresponding Secretary
Michael Young Treasurer
We applaud your many years of dedication to serving others and send our best wishes for an enjoyable retirement. We are confident that God has even greater plans for your future as you continue to serve him.
Jonathan Butler Chaplain
May God continue to richly bless your service to Him.
Chatman Young, II Financial Secretary
James Harmon, III Historian John “Tony” Wilson Intake Coordinator John Lee Assoc. Editor/Sphinx
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward God’s name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister” Hebrews 6:10 Fraternally, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Lambda Chapter
Keith M. Hinnant Editor of the Torch David Gaston Dir. Education Activities Malcolm Carter Sergeant-at-Arms
Jacob Walker Parliamentarian Michael Gallion Archivist Mark Jones Web Master Mark S. Cruce Member-at-Large LeRoy Lowery, III Immediate Past President
Mu Lambda – Making a Difference in DC Since 1923
President’s Message (cont’d) Chaplain’s Corner (Bro. Jonathan Butler)
Prayer Request Please pray for the following Brothers and their families: Brother William Hawkins Please pray for Brother Hawkins wife and son. His son is recovering from brain surgery. Brother Keith Hinnant Please pray for a speedy recovery from a broken foot. Brother Arthur King Please pray for Brother King’s daughter who was involved in a car accident and is recuperaWng in the hospital. Praise Reports Brother Robert Richardson On October 27, Brother Robert Richardson had successful Spinal Stenosis surgery at Washington Hospital Center. He has been transferred to the Medstar NaWonal RehabilitaWon Hospital, 102 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, for rehabilitaWon services expected to take several weeks. Brother Ryle Bell Brother Bell was recently admihed into the hospital and diagnosed with asymptomaWc hypertension and sleep apnea, which contributes to excessive hypertension. Brother Bell is currently at home and is doing well.
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Membership & Reclamation (Bro. Tim Fitzgerald)
Brothers it’s RECLAMATION TIME! Brothers as you know there are thousands of brothers in the DMV area that are not financial or without a chapter. Let’s reclaim these brothers and bring them back into the fold. Let’s show them what Mu Lambda Chapter has to offer. As the reclamation chair, I have been charged to reach out to our visiting brothers and help reconnect our non-financial chapter brothers. Below are a few ideas I plan to implement: • Follow up with visiting brothers after they come to the meetings. • Acknowledge new financial brothers publicly at each chapter meeting. • New brothers will received a chapter pin and Mu Lambda Chapter certificate of appreciation for joining the chapter. • Invite brothers to all of our events. • Have reclamation events at the chapter house and in the city. • Ask current brothers to invite their line brothers to chapter meetings and encourage them to join the chapter and committees. • Ask committee chairmen to reach out to brothers monthly to join their committees. Reclaiming brothers are not limited to these ideas. We welcome ideas from the brotherhood. For your convenience, our dues structure is below. Grand Tax Life Member Non-Life Member 1st Year Alumni 2nd Year Alumni Graduate Student
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Chapter $400.00 $400.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00
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Membership & Reclamation (Bro. Tim Fitzgerald)
Last July, we were recognized by the Eastern Region as a chapter that was instrumental in exceeding their given reclamation target of 369 brothers. This year, we are continuing to reach out and bring more reclaimed brothers back to the brotherhood. We welcome the following brothers to Mu Lambda: • Justen Baskerville • Derrick Butts • LeVar Crooms • Samuel Fulwood III • Eric Herndon • Frankie Hoskey Jr. • Joseph Jones • Drew Love • Rhett Lucas • Oluwafemi Masha • Marquial “Marc” McMillan • Adam Salters • Charles Smith II • Cory Watkins • Jerry Williamson • Kobina Yankah
The 25 year membership cerWficates for Brothers Derrick Buhs and Samuel Fulwood, III were sent to us once their chapter of affiliaWon was changed to Mu Lambda.
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Membership & Reclamation (Bro. Tim Fitzgerald)
The Mu Lambda Spotlight is on … Mu Lambda’s aggressive reclamaWon efforts, has many brothers visiWng – and joining the second largest chapter in our great fraternity. Each month, The Torch will introduce you to brothers that has made the decision to join our chapter. This month, we chose to highlight Brothers Derrick Buhs and Marc McMillan. Let’s welcome them to our chapter that’s been making a difference in DC since 1923! Name: Bro. Derrick A Buhs Chapter of IniWaWon: Beta Epsilon Year of IniWaWon: Spring 1982 Undergrad: North Carolina A&T State University Graduate School: University of Maryland University College OccupaWon: Cyber Business ConWnuity Principle – Owner of ConWnuum • I look forward to joining the Health & Wellness Commihee. • I moved from Silver Spring, MD to Washington, DC in 2011 where I was an acWve member of IUL. The Mu Lambda Chapter was closer to my DC home. Also, aier parWcipaWng in the 2014 Men Who Cook Event and ahending a late-‐Spring 2014 chapter meeWng, I liked the age diversity within the chapter. Name: Bro. Marc McMillan Chapter of IniWaWon: Gamma Phi Year of IniWaWon: Spring 2011 Undergrad: Tuskegee University Graduate School: Alabama State University Professional School: Howard University OccupaWon: 12th grade English teacher • I look forward to joining the educaWon and community service commihees. • I chose Mu Lambda because I wanted to be involved in Washington, DC. Mu Lambda Torch
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Mu Lambda in the Community
Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass NaWonal Historic Site
Again this year, brothers from Mu Lambda chapter assisted with the annual Family Fun Day at Bro. Frederick Douglass’ home in Southeast DC. This annual event brings families together from across the city for a day of crais, games, ice cream churning and much more.
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Henry Arthur Callis Academy Open House The Henry Arthur Callis Academy held two successful open houses during the month of October. The Academy is a comprehensive, self-‐empowering college readiness program designed to support African American young men who live in the District of Columbia, however young men from surrounding areas expressing an interest are also welcome. The academy will kick off its 17-‐week program this Sunday, November 9th.
For more informaWon about the Henry Arthur Callis Academy, please visit: www.mlqacacademy.squarespace.com
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Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Golf Tournament The 4th Annual Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship golf tournament was held on October 11, 2014 at Patuxent Greens Golf Course. The event included wine tasting, live band and great food. First place went to Team Walker ( Jacob Walker, Jacob Walker Jr., and Jeff Harden). Second place went to Team Blassengale (Clyde Blassengale, James Griffith, Courtney Morris, and Dave Williams) Third place went to Team King (Frank King, Walter Washington, Adrian Dula, and Bernard Broadus).
1st Place: Team Walker
2nd Place: Team Blassengale
Wine TasWng
3rd Place: Team King
Entertainment by Mack2
Hole Sponsors Anton Bizzell Wiley Bowling Julius Brice Paul Cotton Tim Fitzgerald Mu Lambda Torch
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Kama Tilman Dirty Dozen ‘81 Insurmountable 10
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The Walk to End HIV
The Walk to End HIV is a fundraising walk and 5K Wmed run benefisng and produced by Whitman-‐Walker Health, a non-‐profit community-‐based health organizaWon which provides health care to those infected or affected by HIV/ AIDS. Mu Lambda has historically parWcipated in the walk. Mu Lambda is commihed to supporWng causes that impact our community. HIV prevenWon is at the forefront of concerns for Mu Lambda and the African American community. Mu Lambda parWcipaWon in the annual Walk to End HIV – this year is no different. Over 5000 people parWcipated in the Walk to End HIV at Freedom Plaza on October 25th 2014. The Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha set an iniWal goal to donate towards fighWng HIV, and exceeded its goal. Special thanks goes to Mu Lambda Chapter and Brothers Larry Ware, James Wilson, Joseph Housey, and Adrian King, who helped our chapter exceed its goal. Special thanks are also extended to Danielle Shipp, Damon Cooper, Mah Aaron, Vincent Nairn, and O.G. McClinton, III, who also contributed to raising funds for the event.
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40TH Anniversary of DC Home Rule
On October 28, 2014, DC elected officials along with about 100 ciWzens, celebrated 40 years of DC home rule. Sterling Tucker, the first District Council Chairman, served as the Master of Ceremonies. The official program began with a drum line cadence from the District’s very own Ballou High School and a Ceremonial Color Guard by the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Mayor Vincent Gray provided an enthusiasWc welcome, followed by Mr. Tucker’s invitaWon for all to peruse the commemoraWve exhibit and historic photos of living past and present elected DC official and to congratulate the high school essay contest winners, whose essay topic was DC Statehood. Several Alpha Wives, Joy Holland (Bro. C. Rod Richardson) and Janehe Harris (Dr. Rudolph Harris) were in ahendance. Brother Marion Barry was there as well as Mu Lambda Brothers Vincent Orange and James O. Wilson.
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Masquerade Ball
Mu Lambda held an Alpha Masquerade ball on October 29th. The theme of the Masquerade Ball was to “Party with a charitable purpose in mind.” While many were able to have a fesWve and memorable night, they also helped Mu Lambda to reach its charitable goal – to feed 1,000 District of Columbia residents for Thanksgiving. While viewing the pictures, please consider the fun, but also consider the 1,000 District of Columbia residents who will be enjoying a Thanksgiving meal because of those who ahended the Masquerade Ball.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Mu Lambda is signing a Partnership Agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW). Over 1,500 kids enter the doors of the BGCGW throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The doors of the boys and girls club are oien open when schools are not. Many clubs offer full days of enrichment programs and acWviWes during school holidays, as well as acWon-‐packed, all-‐day summer camps and late-‐ night summer hours for teens. Mu Lambda will be partnering to work with two clubs (4103 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC 20019, and 1901 Mississippi Avenue, Washington, DC 20020). Brothers Harold Lyons and Joel Grey are our chapter contacts. For more informaWon on the program, please visit bgcgw.org.
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Mu Lambda Night at the Theatre
Mu Lambda’s next cultural arts excursion will be at the Arena Stage on December 13th at 2pm. Tickets for the show are $58.80 and includes a free drink. We will be joined by the Annapolis Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae chapter. For more informaWon, please e-‐mail: eneal@mulambdafoundaWon.org
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For the Good of the Mu Lambda Community House
Mu Lambda is a volunteer organization. Many times brothers forget the house requires upkeep and maintenance. The dues brothers pay assist the foundation with meeting the monthly obligations of the mortgage. Some brothers have gone above and beyond the dues and deserve honorable mention. • Brothers Lloyd McGriff, Kerry Pearson, and Wiley Bowling paid to have the yard landscaped and the mandatory brick work done to the house. • Brother Lloyd McGriff also had the Beta line of 1983 donate $1,000 towards other repairs in the house. • Brother Gerard Williams maintained the yard without reimbursement. • Brother Gilbert Douglass donated $350 to have a window replaced in the house. • Brother James Wilson had the Beta Chapter Alumni Association donate $350 to have a window replaced in the house. • Brother Frederick Ford (Omega Chapter) donated $45,000, which assisted with major renovations to the house. Several windows in the house need replacing. Would you consider donating $350 to have a window replaced? Each replaced window will have an engraved plate bearing the name of the contributor(s). For more information, or to donate a replacement window for the Mu Lambda Community House, please contact eneal@mulambdafoundation.org. Mu Lambda Torch
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2014/2015 Mu Lambda Chapter Calendar of Events
The events below includes the acWviWes proposed by the Mu Lambda FoundaWon and the Social Commihee. This calendar will be modified as commihees propose its acWviWes. November Capital Area Food Bank Community Service (MAAC) November 1st HAC Open House November 2nd nd November 2 Spring ApplicaWons for candidates become available VoWng Day – Get out and vote November 4th th November 6 Chapter MeeWng Alpha Wives – High Tea at the Mu Lambda Community House November 8th th HAC Academy November 9 th November 14 Kwame Reed reWrement celebraWon HAC Academy November 16th th November 18 Mu Lambda FoundaWon MeeWng DCNPHC meeWng – Hosted by Deltas November 18th th Mu Lambda ExecuWve Board MeeWng November 19 th November 20 Mu Lambda – Alpha InformaWon Seminar IMDP training at Mu Lambda November 22nd nd President’s Round Table November 22 November 22nd Delta – Annapolis Alumnae – An Evening of Elegance November 23rd HAC Academy rd Kwame Reed reWrement sermon November 23 November 23rd Marian House Shelter for Women (MAAC) th Thanksgiving November 27 December December 4th Chapter MeeWng December 6th MAAC Founder’s Day event (9 am to noon) December 6th Dancing with the Greeks (Social Commihee) December 7th HAC Academy December 12th Spring ApplicaWon request deadline December 13th Mu Lambda Night at the Theater (Five Guys Named Moe) (Social Commihee) December 14th HAC Academy December 16th Mu Lambda FoundaWon MeeWng December 17th Mu Lambda ExecuWve Board MeeWng December 20th IMDP training at Mu Lambda December 20th Mu Lambda Holiday Social (Social Commihee) December 20th Spring 2015 applicaWons due to District Director December 25th Merry Christmas Mu Lambda Torch
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WHAT: Mu Lambda Annual Black and Gold Ball WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015
WHERE: Blackburn Center Ballroom Howard University COST: $100.00 per person (black We)
Tickets are available at mulambdafoundaWon.org Or Tickets can be purchased in-‐person at the Mu Lambda Community House.
THE ANNAPOLIS ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO
An Evening of Elegance Saturday, November 22, 2014 Raffle item provided by Mano Swartz Silent Auction Door Prizes
Secret Society Sheraton Annapolis Hotel 173 Jennifer Road Annapolis, MD 8PM-12AM $100/person FORMAL ATTIIRE A Celebration of Public Service For More Information Contact Joyce Wills, 443-844-5969 or joyceevauls@gmail.com
MAAC Community Service Project
(Bro. Tim Fitzgerald – MAAC Director of EducaWonal AcWviWes)
Marian House Shelter for Women
We will be serving both in the kitchen and as waiters to 50 deserving women. Brothers will assist with serving meals, clearing tables and aier dinner cleanup of the kitchen and dinning area Where: Marian House Shelter for Women 949 Gorsuch Ave Bal,more, MD 21218 When: Sunday, November 23, 2014 Time: 4:00pm -‐7:00pm The Marian House is a holisWc healing community for women and their children who are in need of housing and support services. They provide a safe, loving environment that challenges women to respect and love themselves, confront emoWonal and socio-‐economic issues, and transiWon to stable and independent lives.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eastern Region College Fair (Kappa Epsilon Lambda & Eta Zeta Chapters) Mid-Atlantic Association of Alpha Chapters (MAAC) 16th Annual Founders’ Day Program
Saturday, December 6, 2014 Metro Points Hotel 8500 Annapolis Road New Carrollton, MD 9:00 am—12:00 Noon Ticket Price: $30-Adult $20-Children under 12 years Ticket sales final by Sunday, November 30, 2014 Chapter Contacts Alex Bailey, 301.925.4570 Tyriek Bailey, 804.314.7260 Ryle Bell, 703.967.5769 Tony Cheatham, 301.306.0182 Frank Malone, 301.704.7776 Everett Martin,September 240.393.2463 Mu Lambda Torch 2014
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93rd General Convention
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93rd General Convention
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Veterans Day Salute
The Mu Lambda Chapter would like to thank those who have served and those who are currently serving our country.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
November Wiley Bowling Arthur Fields Kahlil Green Rudolph Harris Malcolm Jackson John Michael Lee Ross Lloyd James McDonald Wallace Smith Wesley Thomas Michael Young
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Brothers Taking Care of Business (BTCOB) Brothers Taking Care of Business (BTCOB) is a new section of The Torch, allowing Mu Lambda brothers to solicit their services to brothers and friends of the Mu Lambda chapter. Submit your ad to mltorch1923@gmail.com.
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Racial Injustice Some outside of the House of Alpha quesWon why we need a fraternity of college educated African-‐ American men aier they have graduated college. Read below and tell me who beher to address the injusWces. November 2, 2004 Alabama voters reject consWtuWonal amendment removing from the state consWtuWon a provision that requires separate schools for “white and colored children” November 3, 2000 Alabama repeals 1901 state consWtuWonal ban on interracial marriage, although a majority of white voters favor keeping the ban November 7, 1955 U.S. Supreme Court rules racial segregaWon in public recreaWonal faciliWes is unconsWtuWonal in Mayor and City Council of BalWmore v. Dawson November 9, 1866 Texas legislature authorizes counWes to employ jail inmates in public works and to lease them to private employers, with all profits going to county treasuries November 10, 1898 Armed whites regain poliWcal control in Wilmington, North Carolina, by killing dozens of black people and forcing 2000 black residents at gunpoint to flee the majority-‐black city November 11, 1831 Nat Turner, the black leader of an anW-‐slavery revolt, is hanged in Jerusalem, Virginia November 12, 1866 Texas authorizes state to lease prisoners to build railroads and work on other projects, to profit the state treasury November 14, 1960 Escorted by U.S. Marshals, six-‐year-‐old Ruby Bridges integrates William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana, as mobs protest outside November 15, 2010 Former police officer James Bonard Fowler pleads guilty to 1965 murder of civil rights acWvist Jimmie Lee Jackson in Marion, Alabama, and is sentenced to six months in jail November 20, 1962 President John F. Kennedy orders an end to racial discriminaWon in federally financed housing November 22, 1865 Mississippi requires local sheriffs to round up black orphans and sell them to whites as laborers November 24, 1865 Mississippi makes it a crime punishable by fines and imprisonment for free black adults to be unemployed or to assemble, and for whites to associate with free blacks November 25, 1955 Interstate Commerce Commission bans racial segregaWon on interstate buses and in waiWng rooms but does not enforce ban unWl 1961, aier Freedom Riders win support of Kennedy AdministraWon Source: Equal JusWce IniWaWve (www.eji.org)
Mu Lambda Trivia Challenge Here’s the challenge … • Name each brother in both pictures. • The date the pictures were taken. • The physical locaWon of the pictures.
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Mu Lambda Trivia Challenge
Please provide your answer to the trivia challenge by November 30th. Please submit your answers to mltorch1923@gmail.com. The winner will be announced in the December edition. The winning brother will have a new window in the Mu Lambda Community House donated in his honor.
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Mu Lambda Pharaohs
Can you step, or are you interested in stepping with the Mu Lambda Pharaohs? Well brothers, here is your chance!
Brothers who are in good financial standing with the chapter and fraternity are eligible. Brothers are asked to prepare an individual 1-‐2 minute rouWne showcasing your stepping ability. Only audiWoning brothers are allowed to ahend, this will keep the process smooth and audiWoning brothers comfortable. Please refer all quesWons to Bro. Frederick Engram (step-‐master) in person, or via e-‐mail at fengram1@gmail.com.
Mu Lambda Chapter 2014/2015 Executive Board & Committee Chairs
Executive Board President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Financial Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Historian Intake Coordinator Editor of the Torch Dir. of Educational Activities Sergeant-at-Arms Parliamentarian Archivist Web Master Intake Class President Member-at-Large Immediate Past President
Eddie Neal James Wilson Larry Davis Mikael LaRoche Chatman Young, II Bryant Michael Young Jonathan Butler James Harmon, III John “Tony” Wilson Keith Hinnant David Gaston Malcolm Carter Jacob Walker Michael Gallion Mark Jones Mark Jones Mark Cruce LeRoy Lowery, III
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Mu Lambda Chapter 2014/2015 Executive Board & Committee Chairs
Committee Chairs
Auditing Committee Awards Branding Boy’s and Girl’s Club Brothers’ Keeper Budget and Finance Chapter of the Year Charles H. Wesley Award Communication and Technology Community Service Constitution Committee Crab Feast Forty and Under Hospitality Grievance/Disciplinary Education Golf Committee Henry Arthur Callis Academy Marketing Membership/Reclamation Ninety-First Anniversary Pan-Hellenic Council Program Committee Public Policy Senior Brother Social Step Team
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Mark Ross LeRoy Lowery Keith Hinnant Harold Lyons Harold Lyons Chatman Young Rick Thurmond Adam Salters Paul Cotton Joel Grey Jacob Walker K. Hinnant; Garrett Miller Mikael LaRoche Karl Bruce Ryle Bell David Gaston Frank King Lawrence Clarke; Charvis Campbell Vernon Oakes T. Fitzgerald; M. Carter; K. Chapple Charvis Campbell J. Grey; M. Carter; T.Wilson Fred Engram Art Fields Robert Richardson Ross Lloyd and Khalil Green Fred Engram
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