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IVUpha Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., was well represented recently at a four
day conference in Richmond, Virginia. Over 800 Alpha
Kappa Alpha women from North Carolina and Virginia
convened at the 28th annual conference of the Mid
Atlantic Region. The hostess chapters were Delta
Omega and Alpha Epsilon of Petersburg.
. The conference formally convened with Dr. Curtis
Bryan, executive vice president of Virginia State Univer
sity and John Bond, city manager of Petersburg, exten
ding greetings. The conference was filled "with in
teresting and informative sessions from parliamentary
procedures, undergraduate activities, tour of Rich
mond, human relations session to activities for
husbands and children.
This year's theme, "Influencing Decisions: A Design
for Action in the 80 V was a most appropriate theme as
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., is the oldest Xfreek letter
organization founded by black college women and is
composed of more than 75,000 women. The thrust of
the conference revolved around this theme.
Alpha Zeta Omega's Dr. Caroline Lattimore, a
workshop leader, stressed the need for chapters to iden
tify local resource people, sorority members- und non
members, and keep them aware of sorority activities. -
Dr. Lattimore is the regional coordinator of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection, the national network
for mobilizing the membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha
in an effective manner to influence political, social and
economic issues in the 80's.
Alpha Zeta Omega members assembled an impressive
exhibit of handmade arts and crafts that, was displayed
al the regional. This effort was organized by Ms.
Shyvonne Steed.
Miss Sheila Womack, president of Alpha Chi, the
chapter at North Carolina Central University, was
presented an award for her endurance and perseverance
in working so diligently with the sorority this year. This
presentation was made by Mrs. Evelyn R. Syphax, the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director.
The final day of activities included a worship service
and breakfast in honor of the members who have been
ki the sorority for 25 to 49 years. Alpha Zeta Omega's
ISss Marie Faulk was one of the honorees in atten
dance. . Dr. Barbara K. Phillips, national president of AKA,
stressed to the members that " 'Influencing Decisions'
A Design for Action in the 80V is a mandate which will
not permit any member to be complacent. The mood of
Congress reveals postponement and deregulation of im
portant educational guidelines. . . .changes in support
of child nutrition programs. . . .civil rights losses. In
deed, we must influence decisions to the end that all of
s are better served."
-. The 22 members of Alpha Zeta Omega in attendance
were: Mrs. Rosalyn Alexander, Ms. Geraldine Alston,
tin, Bernadine Bailey, Mrs. Beatrice Cherry, Ms. Vi--viaa
Crump, Mrs. Elva . P. DeJarmon, Miss Marie
Favft, Mrs. Gerald Hatcher, Ms. Felice Holmes, Mrs. .
Ueredythe Holmes, Miss Stephanie Jones, Dr. Carolina
Lattimore, Mrs. Barbara Lewis, Ms. Mamie Lewis,
tSn. Gwendolyn Paschall, Mrs. Josie Pittman, Mrs.
na Royal, Mrs. Constance Scott, Miss Shyvonne
I, Miss Linda Simmons, Mrs. DeLois Washington
! Mrs. Claudia Woods.
1982 Mid-Atlantic Regional is planned for
Tftntton-Salem.
Rev., Mrs. Lassiter To
Yahama Social Club
. The Yahama Social Club met Sunday, May 24, at the
home of Bill and Marie Moize. Following a short bu
sienss session, the members were served a delicious meal
by the host and hostess.
Birthday honors were given to Remell Clemons who
celebrated her birthday in May.
The following members attended: Roscoe and Zola
Baines, Kenneth and Remell Clemohs, Richard and
Rosalyn Cole, Robert and Rosa Edwards, Pearl
Haskins, Lauretta Hayes, Jarpes and Majorie Johnson,
Elizabeth Pretty, Clementine Self, Clara Tate, Velton
and Edna Thompson and Pauline Throckmorton.
The June meeting will be held at the home of
Elizabeth Pretty on Sunday, June 28.
Bridge-A-Dottes Honor Retirees
The Governor's Inn was the setting for the Retire
ment Luncheon given, by the Bridge-A-Dettes Bridge
Club as they honored Mrs. Andolia Eaton, one of the
founders of the club, and Mrs. Estelle Belcher, a charter
member.
Following the luncheon, the festivities continued at
the home of the president, Ms. Eraine Jones who, with
the members, Mmes. Virginia Bivens, Gladys Rhodes,
Dorothy Mewborn, Belle Harden, Jessie Kearney, Edith
Stroud, Emmalene Reade, Ethel Taylor, Almeda Spears
and Viola Lawrence, hosted a 28 women's bridge
for the honorees. Attending the affair were Mmes. .
McNeill, Bebe White, . Catherine Poole, Bea Cha
Marie Kearney, Virginia Alston, Willie Mae Banks, B
nice Clark, Knotsie George, Willie Saunders, There
Jefferies, Alice Biggers, Minnie H. Cromartie,. Mai
Young, Connie Pattillo and Alma Biggers.
Each honorees- received a silver charm bratqet
engraved with the bridge club's name, the yearjpf nyr
retirement and her name. . V
The fifteen top scorers received prizes ranging from
trophies to a junior burger fryer.
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Honorees Receive Charm Bracelets
Mrs. Elaine Jones presents an engraved silver charm
bracelet to Mrs. Andolia Eaton (center) and Mrs. Estelle
Belcher marking the occasion of their retirement from the
Durham City Schools at the close of, this school year.
Bridge-A-Dettes ,
Members of the Bridge-A-Dettes pose for picture before hosting a 28-women's bridge party for their retirees at the Governtr't
Inn. From left (standing are: Mmes. Jessie Kearney, -co-chairman of the affair; Ethel Taylor, Viola Lawrence, chairman; AlmtS
Spears, ritual chairman; Belle Harden, Virginia Bivens, Gladys Rhodes; (seated) Elaine Jones, president; Emmalene Reatft,
secretary, Andolia Eaton, honoree; Estelle Belcher. Fionoree; Edith Stroud, co-chairman of the affair; and, Dorothy Newborn.
Reverend and Mrs. Joshua Lassiter, Jr., of 1.103 Spr
ingdale Drive, will be reunited in Holy Matrimony on
June 7, at 6 p.m., at Mount Zion Baptist Church, on the
occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. The
JReverend Donald Fozard will officiate.
A reception will be held in the fellowship hall follow
ing the ceremony. The public is invited to attend. .
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