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Spring 2007 Newsletter
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EAF Summer Bulletin
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for the
inaugural edition of the
EAF News Bulletin
South Central
Centennial Celebration
Setting the stage in South Central for celebrating 100 years of
service More...
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Chapter Events
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Throughout the year, we will highlight
chapters of the South Central Region, publishing programs and events on this
page. In order to have your events published, please send the
following information:
Chapter Name, City, State
Date of Event
Chapter Basileus/Graduate Advisor
Program or Event Chair
Brief Write-up on the event (150
words or less)
Please send only ONE ARTICLE
PER MONTH to scrnews@yahoo.com
Event: Paint The
Town Pink Fundraiser
Chapter: Beta Phi
Omega Chapter, Galveston, Texas
Date of the
Event: July 7, 2007
Chapter Basileus:
Loretta Penrice-Branch
Event Description:
You are cordially invited to "Paint the Town Pink" with the
Rhinestone Cowgirls. The event will be held Saturday, July 7,
2007, from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am at the Old Central Cultural
Center, 2627 Avenue M, Galveston, Texas.
This Denim and Diamonds Zydeco is
a fundraising activity for youth scholarships and
community projects. Music will
be provided by Raymond Frand, Zydeco DJ. Features
include a complimentary taste
of Louisiana cuisine and door prizes. The ticket price per
person is $20, and the attire
is casual/western. For ticket information, contact Sorors Gerri
Mason at 281-799-1393 or
gmason9@verizon.net; Terry Williams at 281-534-2844 or
terryw@houston.rr.com; Sara Caldwell at saracaldwell04@yahoo.com;
and Maggie Williams at 409-744-1491 or
Maggie08@juno.com.
Please visit www.freewebs.com/beta_phi_omega
for additional information.
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Event: 21st Annual Mardi Gras Masked
Ball
Chapter: Beta Phi Omega Chapter,
Galveston, Texas
Date of Event: February 10, 2007
Chapter Basileus: Loretta Penrice-Branch
Event Chair: Loretta Penrice-Branch
Event Description: You are
cordially invited to come "Walk the AKA Plank with the Sorors by
the Sea." The Mardi Gras Masked Ball will be held
Saturday, February 10, 2007 from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am at the
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, and Convention Center's Floral
Ballroom, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas.
Features include a live band, silent
auction, treasure hunt, and complimentary lavish breakfast
buffet. Attire for the gala is semi-formal or costume with
mask. Ticket cost is $50 per person. For additional
information, please contact Soror Maggie Williams at
409-744-1491 or
maggie08@juno.com.
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Event: 25th
Anniversary Celebration, "A Treasure of Pearls"
Chapter:
Xi Alpha Omega Chapter, Houston, TX
Date of Event:
December 10, 2006
Chapter Basileus:
Pamela A. McGee
Event Chair:
Linda Knight Burkley
Event Description:
You are cordially invited
to attend the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Xi Alpha Omega
Chapter, "A Treasure of Pearls." The event will be held Sunday,
December 10, 2006 at the Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby Street,
Houston, TX 77002.
This star-studded silver
anniversary is a commemoration of 25 illustrious years of
sisterhood and service in the Houston community, and will feature
Joe Carmouche, Jazz Guitarist and Kyle Turner, Jazz Saxophonist.
We will also unveil our newly released chapter history
book entitled, A Treasure of Pearls. For more information, please
visit
www.xialphaomega.com or contact us at
xaobasileus@aol.com.
Ticket Cost: $50.00
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Event: Paint The
City Pink - Pink Ribbon Gala
Date of Event:
October 28, 2006
Chapters:
Epsilon Tau, Eta Eta, Eta Theta, Omicron Psi
Chapter Basilei:
Soror Helen Flippin (Epsilon Tau), Soror Kimberly Owens (Eta Eta),
Soror Ranika Sanchez (Eta Theta), Soror Taneshia Straughter (Omicron Psi)
Graduate Advisors:
Soror Sheryl Rodriguez (Epsilon Tau), Soror Samantha Bazile (Eta Eta),
Soror Chimene Grant Connor (Eta Theta), Soror Micaela Bowers (Omicron Psi)
Event Chairs:
Soror Helen Flippin/ Soror Valerie Fontenot/ Soror Caegen Moore/ Soror
Breia Smtih/Soror Taneshia Straughter
Event Description:
Come and "Paint the City Pink" with the New Orleans'
undergraduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as we honor
those who are fighting the battle against breast cancer, at this year's
Pink Ribbon Gala.
The event will be held on the
campus of Xavier University of LA in the University Center
Ballroom beginning at seven o'clock. The night will include a
presentation by members of Sisters Network, Inc.: An National
African-American Survivorship Organization, a special tribute to breast
cancer survivors, dinner, and dancing. Attire for the gala is
semi-formal/cocktail. Please RSVP by October 24th by emailing
hlflippi@xula.edu or by calling 317-727-0479.
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Event: Upsilon Lambda Omega Heritage Tea
Date: September 16, 2006 2pm - 4pm
Chapter: Upsilon Lambda Omega
Basileus: Soror Vanetta Hicks
Program/Event Chairs: Soror
Shaunterra
Kirkwood/Soror Sonya Hutton
Upsilon Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. to host annual Heritage Tea
Please join Upsilon Lambda Omega chapter as they are "Advancing the
Knowledge of African-American Women" by hosting the annual Heritage Tea.
This year's event will focus on "Making Success Your Business". They
will have a professional panel of speakers address the audience with
information on how to start a new business as well as enhance an existing
business.The event will be held from 2 PM to 4 PM on Saturday, September
16, 2006 in the Bluebonnet room at the DeSoto Civic Center. The
address is 211 East Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas. This is a free
event, but seating is limited. Please RSVP no later than September
9, 2006 by sending an email to
HeritageTeaRSVP@aol.com or by calling 214-450-9339.
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August 2006 Press
Release Alpha Kappa Alpha
International Website
South Central's own, Soror
Ranika Sanchez, selected for Kellogg Leadership Institute
CLICK HERE
for link to press release
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, August 5, 2006
Chapter: Beta Psi Omega
Submitted by: Soror Joya Hayes-Randle, Basileus, Beta Psi Omega
Mary Elizabeth Scott - Ivy
Beyond The Wall
Mary Elizabeth Scott,
Golden Soror, Life Member and the 11th Basileus of the Beta Psi
Omega
chapter in Austin, TX
passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006.
I am proud to state
that the members of the Beta Psi Omega chapter took personal
responsibility for
her care for the final eight months of her life. Chapter
members insured that
she received
adequate medical attention, and remained with her 7 days a
week. We are
proud to have been
blessed by the love, leadership, and commitment of Soror Mary
E. Scott
- a treasured and
respected Soror, christian, educator, and community leader.
Services were held
Friday, August 11, 2006 at 6:00 pm at Huston-Tillotson
University in
the King-Seabrook
Chapel, and Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 11:00 am at Ebenezer
Baptist
Church. The
members of the Beta Psi Omega chapter coordinated the wake
service. If you
need additional
information, please contact Soror Joya Hayes-Randle at
512-350-7786 or
jhayes1908@hotmail.com.
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