As we embrace this season of Thanksgiving, I want to take a heartfelt moment to acknowledge each of you and the extraordinary sisterhood we share within Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter. This season invites us to pause and appreciate the many blessings in our lives, especially the strength, support, and unity that connects us so deeply as a chapter. I am particularly thankful for each of you. Your resilience, strength, and unwavering spirit are an inspiration, and together we embody grace, compassion, and unity in all that we do.
With our chapter elections and the historic national election happening in early November, we have a meaningful opportunity to carry this spirit of gratitude forward. Let’s come together with mutual support, envisioning a future filled with hope and purpose for our chapter and communities. November encourages us to express our thankfulness through sisterly acts whether it’s offering a kind word, lending a hand, or simply being present for one another. Let’s fill this month with gestures of love, appreciation, and unity.
Our national program theme, "Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood," has empowered Alpha Gamma Omega to make a lasting and positive impact in our community. This shared dedication to service is a gift we can truly celebrate as we witness the powerful difference our collective efforts make in the lives around us.
Above all, let us remember the importance of kindness and compassion in our sisterhood. Each of us carries our own unique journey, and before speaking critically, let’s take a moment to pause, pray, and reflect on the strength of our bond. Kindness and compassion are the greatest gifts we can offer one another.
Thank you for all that you do. May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, joy, and love. I am profoundly grateful to be part of this remarkable sisterhood.
In Service & Sisterhood,
Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus
AGO Chapter Officer Elections AGO Chapter Officer Elections
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Chaplain:
Kathy Harrison
Dilara Uksup-Morgan
Members-at-Large (Vote for 3):
Saundra Bishop
Kimberly Littlejohn
Ruthe Morgan-Grigsby
Walta Smith
Nominating Committee (Vote for 7):
Marion Anderson
Tracey Booker
Vanessa Hirsi
Laureen Bryant-Kenneybrew
Tajarah Nicholson
Erika Price
Kimberly Green Russell
Caprice Grigsby Smith
Graduate Advisors:
Iota Beta - Antoinette Morehead
Tau Kappa - Cheryl Mason
May your Thanksgiving be filled with love and gratitude!
Savethe Dates!
November 2 *December 7 (Joint Chapter Meeting)
B I R T H D A Y S O R O R S November
Lana Smith
Agatha Lang
Paige James
Gia Bosley
Diedra Floyd Ndiaye
Diane Watson
Rosetta Davenport Landou
Tanya Sweney-Black
E. Marie Kendricks
Clarice Kavanaugh
Hyacinth Mcleod
Karen Cole
Peggy Loeb
Felicia Price
Hattie McFrazier
Linda McClellan
Qiyamah Alexis Tamela Reid
Djuanique Slaughter
Doris Fork
Holly Hancock-Goode
Charlene Havis
Jimise Phillips
Sandra Cox
Maria Dudley
Kim V. Foley
Jessica Gordon
Kimberly Green-Russell
Djuanique Slaughter
Hansonia Harriford-Caldwell
2024 AGO Officers
Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter
Chartered in 1927
Basileus
Cheryl Lynn Mason
First Anti-Basileus
Carmecia Carson-Glover
Second Anti-Basileus
Felicia Price
Grammateus
Tatangla Coleman
Anti-Grammateus
Alvina Heard
Epistoleus
Angela Griffin
Pecunious Grammateus
Bridgette Eagle Spirit
Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Natasha Gilmore
Tamiouchos
Regina Owens-Dillard
Anti-Tamiouchos
Edna Burems
Nominating Committee
Chairman | Barbara Spears
Hope Hampton Crawford
Kirra Epps
Kimberly Littlejohn
Eldora Prentiss
Djuanique Slaughter
Arlene Spears Smith
Philacter
Olga Sanders
Hodegos
Melissia Buckhalter Honoré
Parliamentarian
Walta Smith
Chaplain
Kathy Harrison
Archivist
Barbara Spears
Director of Public Relations
LaTricia Guyton Morgan
Members-at-Large
Leslee Deanes-Bryant
Tajarah Nicholson
Gloria Wilkerson
Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta
Antoinette Morehead
Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa Interim
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Saundra T. Bishop
The Ivy Vine
Editor-in-Chief | Rachel Porché
AGO House
Address: 2615 Ellendale Place Los Angeles, CA 90007
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses to the October Hostess Committtee, Chairman Soror Centrina Jackson, Paige James, Gerlma (Jeri) Johnson, Kirra Jones, Olga Sanders for coordinating a delicious meal and for preparing and serving at chapter meeting.
Tea Roses to Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter for the overwhelming love and support over the past two years. Together, we have made a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
I am so grateful for each of you!
Tea Roses to the Uplift Our Local Community Chairman, Soror Tahirah Nyanin, ** for leading our graffiti removal initiative in partnership with the Los Angeles Beautification Team. Your dedication to keeping our city clean and safe is inspiring—thank you for this impactful service!
Tea Roses to the Enhance Our Environment Committee, led by Soror Angela Griffin for your hard work in coordinating the Harvest Crops and Produce Giveaway. Your efforts to engage and inspire us to improve our environment are truly appreciated!
Tea Roses to the Leadership Development Committee and workshop leaders, Soror Laureen Bryant Kenneybrew and Soror Caprice Grigsby Smith for hosting the engaging Green Table Talk. Your insights into the vital role of our Chairmen in chapter success were inspiring thank you for a fantastic session!
Tea Roses to Soror Carmecia Carson Glover, Program Committee Chairman and everyone involved in planning the 2025 Program Calendar. The thoughtful, engaging activities you’ve crafted will undoubtedly elevate our chapter’s initiatives this year. We appreciate the vision and effort you’ve invested—thank you!
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses and Thank you to the Awards Committee Chairman Soror Kimberly Littlejohn and Soror Peggy G. Loeb, for planning and preparing for the upcoming Awards Season.
Tea Roses to YLI Chairman Soror Tajarah Nicholson, Soror Katrina Carter-Journet, and the Empower Our Families Committee for your dedication to the Youth Leadership Institute. Your leadership and commitment are setting a strong foundation for a wonderful year ahead.
Tea Roses to Soror Rachel Porché, Technology Committee Chairman for your work on the monthly Ivy Vine, zoom set up and for providing technology support at the chapter meetings.
We appreciate you!
Tea Roses to the AGO Prayer Call leaders who volunteer their time each week to cover our chapter in prayer. Your spiritual guidance and support are invaluable thank you for your dedication.
Tea Roses to AGO Book Club leader Soror Jeri Johnson for hosting thoughtful book reviews and insightful discussions. Your efforts enrich our chapter and keep us engaged in meaningful learning!
Tea Roses to Soror VP Bland for your outstanding leadership in promoting EAF and ensuring AGO’s continued Platinum Status. Your success with the AGO EAF Jeans Fundraiser and raising over $1,000 towards the Charlene Carodine EAF Endowment is commendable. Thank you for your unwavering commitment!
Tea Roses to the Advocate for Social Justice Committee Chairman Soror Stephany Powell, Soror Katrina Carter-Journet, and the AFSJ Committee for organizing impactful events to promote voter registration and education. Your dedication to voter empowerment is so inspiring thank you for making a difference.
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses to the AFSJ Committee for arranging the AGO & LA Alpha Phirst Pham photo shoot and the Town Hall Meeting collaboration with LA Alphas. The evening’s panel on voter education and registration exemplified our commitment to advocacy. Let’s continue to soar to the polls and champion social justice for our communities!
Tea Roses to the Enhance Our Environment Committee for launching “Grow with AGO” through the October Tree Planting initiative! Thank you for making it easy to enjoy nature and make a positive impact on our environment.
Tea Roses to the Advocate for Social Justice Committee for hosting “EVERYTHING'S BETTER WHEN WE'RE SOARING TO THE POLLS!” and for your engagement at the Taste of Soul Festival on October 19, 2024. From voter registration to youth education, your impact on our community is exceptional.
AGO - Thank you to each of you for your dedication and service— let’s continue making a difference together!
Soror Regina Owens Dillard
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Soror Susie F. Davis
SisterlyReminders
Meeting Attire
The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business. Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing.
Frequently check your email for AKA & GOGO correspondence.
Chapter Directory
Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority.
The Ivy Vine Newsletter Submission
The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month except for summer recess months. Please submit The Ivy Vine newsletter content AT THIS LINK.
E-blast Requests
To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Copy Soror Angela Griffin, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com Title your email: E-blast Request.
Meeting Calendar
Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large
Soror Gloria Wilkerson, and provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615.
Clear dates before 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.
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November: Sisters Choose to Speak Life!
Scripture Scripture
Psalm 19:14 Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in the sight my strength and my of my heart be acceptable in the sight my strength and my rredeemer!” edeemer!”
Contemplate the fact that your words hold incredible power. You have the power to influence and change the lives of everyone you share your world with, your family, your sorors, your friends, your neighbors & the stranger passing by. It is YOUR choice to use words that inspire & build or destroy & tear down. Remember, the words you share set the atmosphere for tension or calm, for division or unity, for brokenness or sisterlyness, for death or life. And once said, these words cannot be retracted, then the enemy gets his wishes.
The Mission of The Ivy Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with the community service agendaof Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.® Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter, is to provide support to communities and organizations that provide opportunities and programs for educational advancement and that enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the global community.
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Board Of Directors Meetings 6:30 PM | Virtual/AGO House
Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 5, 2024 (virtual vote)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (vote for executives)
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (location TBD)
Zelle information
Donatetihf@theivyheritagefoundation.org for donations, assessment payments, fundraisers and other contributions.
ALPHA GAMMA OMEGA
2024-2025 Hostess List
Sisterly Reminder:
When you are assigned to serve as a hostess, either at Chapter Meeting or Executive Committee Meeting, please plan to do so. If you cannot serve, it is your responsibility to find a soror to serve in your place and inform the Hodegos as soon as possible.
November 2024
Kennedy Long - Chairman
Aaryn O'Quinn
Angela DeMola Marcano
Micaiah Mayfield
Kellie Brook Malone
Hattie McFrazier
December 2024
Brooke Moore-White Chairman
Whitney Moore White
Cambreisha Montgomery
Antoinette Morehead
Alicia Morehead-Gee
Ruthe Morgan Grigsby
January 2025
Cheryl Mason - Chairman
Erma Vallare
Anita Morris
Diedra Floyd Ndiaye
Cynthia Nickerson
Jermaine Mitchell
Micaiah Mayfield
February 2025
Shannon Nelson - Chairman
Kiana Nwaka
Tahirah Nyanin
Stephanie Patton
Jimise Phillips
March 2025
September Penn - Chairman
Rachel Porché
Stephany Powell
Eldora Prentiss
Rachel Prentiss
PART II
Upcoming Events
AGO Leadership AGO Leadership Development Presents Development Presents
