Greetings Sorors!
Congratulations to our newly elected Delegates who will represent AGO at the 94th Far Western Regional Conference. Thank you to the Ways & Means Committee, The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc and the Finance Team for your time and dedication invested to ensure we had a successful 95th Anniversary event Our small committee led by Soror Leslee Deanes Bryant and Soror Stephany Powell took on the mighty task to lead and serve with excellence Thank you!
Happy International Women’s Month!
Women’s History Month has been recognized nationally since 1987! This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories ”
During this month we will give extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of the strong and determined women in AGO. Every woman has a story to tell and gifts to share So get ready, because this month is about honoring magnificent ladies, and we are ready to celebrate it to the fullest!
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Put it in writing. Think of a woman you look up to and admire. She can be someone in your personal life or a public figure. Write her a letter describing the impact she has had on your life Have a girl's lunch. Lunch, breakfast, or dinner Having the chance to spend some one-on-one time with the lovely ladies in your life is a great way to reconnect and remind them how much they mean to you
Read up on women's history. There are some excellent museums dedicated entirely to the accomplishments of women.
“I want to build a community where women of all races can communicate and ... continue to support and take care of each other. I want to give women a space to feel their own strength and tell their stories That is power ”
-Beyoncé Knowles
Together we will continue to SOAR with excellence!
In Sisterhood & Service,
Basileus
Cheryl Lynn Mason
First Anti-Basileus
Lynette K. Brooks
Second Anti-Basileus
Felicia Price
Grammateus
Keisha M. Scott
Anti-Grammateus
Alvina Heard
Epistoleus
Carmecia Carson-Glover
Pecunious Grammateus
Cynthia T. Dukes
Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Natasha Gilmore
Tamiouchos
Regina Owens-Dillard
Anti-Tamiouchos
Arlene Spears-Smith
Nominating Committee
Ruthe Morgan-Grigsby
Lisi Cash
Cambreisha Montgomery
Tajarah Nicholson
Eldora Prentiss
Amazyng Royále
Djuanique Slaughter
Philacter
Danielle King
Hodegos
Melissia Buckhalter Honoré
Parliamentarian
Walta Smith
Chaplain
Kiri Arrington-White
Archivist
Barbara Spears
Director of Public Relations
LaTricia Guyton Morgan
BMembers-at-Large
ridgette Eagle Spirit
Kimberly Green-Russell
Gloria Wilkerson
Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta
Martha Pruden Hamiter
Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa
Medica Denton Dave
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Saundra T. Bishop
Ivy Vine Editor
Soror Sharice Bryant
Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter
Chartered 1927
Meeting Place
2615 Ellendale Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Odessa J. Brown | March 1st
Wanda J. Wilson Fielding | March 3rd
Polly A. McKinney | March 3rd
Barbara E. Rudd Gross | March 5th
Josephine B. Isabel-Jones | March 7th
Goldie Gabriel | March 8th
Lauren Black | March 9th
Claire L. Chisholm | March 10th
Ellen Burroughs | March 13th
Myrtis Talbert-Walker | March 13th
Beverlee J. Williams | March 13th
Stephanie B. Powell | March 16th
Alison A. Taylor | March 16th
Laureen Bryant-Kenneybrew | March 19th
Shannon D. Nelson | March 19th
Kirra Nicole Jones | March 20th
Melissa Buckhalter-Honore | March 21st
Eugenia J. Calloway | March 21st
Annette May Thomas | March 23rd
Brittany Watson | March 23rd
Brooke A. Moore-White | March 26th
Kyla Hollins | March 26th
Deborah L. Johnson | March 31st
Thank you Soror Didra Brown Taylor, Black Heritage Committee Chairman, for the outstanding Black History Presentation at February Chapter Meeting.
Soror Hansonia Caldwell Hariford for sharing the black history music movement at February Chapter Meeting.
Thank you Soror Shannon Nelson, Tellers Committee Chairman, for stepping into action at February Chapter Meeting.
Thank you Soror Laureen Bryant Kenneybrew and Soror Caprice Grigsby Smith for providing the leadership activity at the February Chapter meeting.
February Hostess Committee and Soror Melissia Buckhalter Honoré and Soror Tajarah Nicholson for continuing to keep us together as we transition back to in person chapter meetings and meals at the AGO House.
Soror LaTricia Guyton Morgan for your time and dedication to creating press releases, highlighting our activities, working to coordinate the photography at events and for your commitment to excellence – We appreciate you!
Soror Susan Hall Comrie for coordinating the February Birthday Squad.
Tea Roses to the entire AGO Chapter for your commitment to support everything we are doing in AGO! Thank you!
Soror Kimberly Littlejohn and Soror Peggy Loeb, for getting us to the finish line and making sure we submitted for FWRC awards.
Soror Lynette K. Brooks for compiling and sending out the committee assignments to the chairman.
Soror Susan Hall Comrie and the Rituals Committee for your commitment to excellence at our IBTW services that were held in February.
Soror Margaret McCauley for coordinating and providing leadership on our weekly Prayer Calls.
Soror Edna Burems and the Protocol Committee for your support and assistance with the IBTW ceremonies, photography and for greeting our VSGs and coordinating all things protocol at our 95th Anniversary Gala.
Soror Eldora Prentiss, Soror Alice Turner and Soror Peggy Loeb for the Diamond, Pearl & Golden (DPG) Pink Hearts Breakfast and meeting to kick off the 2023 new year! Thank you to Soror Danielle King for coordinating games and the “Golden” Stroll and Soror Carmecia Carson Glover for your assistance in the kitchen.
The Enhance Our Environment Committee, Soror Angela Griffin and Soror VP Bland, who enhanced our environment at the Open Air Market.
Soror Sharice Bryant and Soror Danielle King- Thank you both for your hard work and your continued commitment to lead the Technology Committee as we SOAR in 2023!
The Membership Committee under the leadership of Sorors Kimberly Green-Russell and Stephanie Wright for hosting an informative and engaging Membership Orientation.
Thank you to AGO for all of the birthday wishes, cards and gift sent to me for my birthday. I appreciate you all and thank you for your kindness.
Thank you to the Ways & Means Committee who met weekly for the last 10 months, planning the 95th Anniversary Gala. I can not say thank you enough to our chairman, Soror Leslee Deanes Bryant and Co Chairman Soror Stephany Powell for your commitment to ensuring our event was successful. The committee was essentially made up of 7 sorors who worked tirelessly.
Thank you to the Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc-Soror Saundra Bishop, Soror Patsy Collins and ALL of the members of TIHF Finance Team! It was a challenge to coordinate the various ways to pay. I thank you for the time you spent at the bank, checking the Paypal, trips to the P.O. Box, and more are so appreciated and were essential to us being able to meet the finance requirements for this event. THANK YOU!
The you to the Membership & Strengthen our Sisterhood Committee for providing a fun sisterly stroll activity.
Thank you Soror Tracey Booker and the Empower our Family Committee for your work on YLI and preparing for the upcoming CHIPP program.
Soror Alice Turner who lost Alex Hayes Jr., uncle of Golden Soror
Alice Turner, passed away in Lakeland, Florida on February 7, 2023 from a non-covid related illness. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Soror Antoinette Morehead on the loss of her Sister. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Soror Carol Booty became an Ivy Beyond the Wall on February 24, 2023.
Memorial Service
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Cards are welcome.
Soror Doris Fork is having health challenges.
Soror Claire Chisholm, who has been hospitalized.
Soror Marguerite Phillips who has been ill.
Soror Jermaine Mitchell, who is recovering from ACL surgery.
Soror Janice Hutto Johnson who is recovering from a broken hip.
Meeting Attire:
The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business. Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing. Please do not park on the grass or park in the back lot if you are not staying for the duration of the meeting.
Frequently check your email for AKA and AGO correspondence.
Chapter Directory: Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority.
Newsletter Submission:
The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month with the exception of January and summer break months. The January submission deadline is the 23rd. Send submissions to Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus at sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com.
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Soror Carmecia Carson-Glover, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com and Technology at Technology@akaago1927.com Title your email: For the Newsletter.
E-blast Requests:
To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Title your email: E-blast Request
Meeting Calendar: Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large
Soror Gloria Wilkerson, to provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615. Clear dates prior to sending meeting notices to committee members. Copy the Basileus and First Anti-Basileus on all meeting notices
Meeting Attendance and Sign-In:
Remember to sign-in at each monthly chapter meeting. You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at antigrammateus@akaago1927.com. Your attendance is very important.
Committee Chairmen: Committee Chairmen should contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter regarding the availability of the AGO house for committee meetings and activities.
mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815
Upon confirmation of your meeting/activity date, contact Soror Grace Cain to obtain keys to the house.
4gwc@ca.rr.com | (323) 730-8108
Private Rental:
When requesting use of the AGO house for private rentals/events, contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter, AGO House Rental Agent for a rental contract, available dates and applicable fees.
mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815
Mood disorders are mental health illnesses that involve emotional challenges. Often, mood disorders cause intense feelings of joy (mania) or sadness (depression) that are hard to manage. While many people have emotional “ups and downs,” individuals with a mood disorder find that these extreme emotional states can last for an extended time.
Some of the most common mood disorders include:
Depression. Bipolar disorder. Dysthymic disorder.
It is estimated that 6.7% of American adults have at least one depressive episode per year. Mood disorders can be treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy. If left untreated, mood disorders can lead to potentially dangerous consequences, such as severe depression and suicide ideation.
Applicants will be interviewed by Soror Laureen Bryant
Kenneybrew after the Scholarship Committee processes applications. Soror Laureen will give final approval. If Soror Laureen is not available to interview, her appointed committee will approve.
Scholarship #1
The Alma Lee Vaughn Educational Scholarship
$2,000 annually
Criteria
African American female graduating from a Public or Private school who is planning to major in Education at an HBCU, a Predominantly White College, or if the young lady is graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School.
Scholarship #2
The Alma Lee Vaughn Grambling State University Educational Scholarship
$1,000 annually
Criteria
No specific major. Must be currently attending Grambling State University.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location
Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Join us as we Enhance Our Environment with service at Crenshaw United Methodist Church. Our morning will begin by harvesting crops at their bountiful community garden. During the Produce Giveaway, we will sort and package fruits and vegetables, providing the community access to fresh produce.
When: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Location: Juniper Hills, CA
Join the Enhance Our Environment Program Initiative as we celebrate Arbor Day with a purposeful day of tree planting in the wildfireimpacted area of Juniper Hills, near the Angeles National Forest. Our efforts will help restore and protect the environment by sequestering carbon dioxide, preventing soil erosion, improving air and water quality, creating habitats for wildlife, and combating climate change.
