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The Alphas in attenience with the most tenure iu the fraternity were (from left) Herman M. Barney, James M. Jones and Dr. Wiilard McCloud Sr. Fifty-Year Brother honoreei (from left) Calvert B. Jeffers, WilUe L. Clark and Donald Benson. Alphas Mw*; University School of Law. Morant was among the more than 300 people in attendance at the ball, a formal occasion where the men wore tuxedos and the ladies donned gowns. The Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter, which was founded in 1931 and is made up of about 80 members, had a lot to cel ebrate. Last month, the chapter hosted a conven tion of Alpha chapters from across the state. As part of the convention, an Alpha Pi Lambda-led project was held at Old Town Elementary School that saw Alpha Men from various North Carolina cities and towns. reading to students. Charlie Wall, an Alpha and assistant principal at the school, said the proj ect was a hit with both teachers and students. "(The Alphas) were well dressed; they were professional men. They came in and read. They were actually engaged ... It was great," he said. Chapter President Emery- Rann ? t.? 5A1U U1C UIUU1CI5 ? plan to continue to support Old Town, a school on Reynolda Road with a largely black g and Hispanic I smdem popula- I tion. The chap- I ter's recent community service projects included a voter registration drive at the downtown transit center and fundraising for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the March of Dimes, said Rann, executive director of Forsyth County Mediation Services and pastor of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Woodleaf. The money raised as a result of Saturday's ball will help the chapter to continue to provide schol arships to college-bound young men. "I think you see how folks are still wedded to the values (that) we origi nally joined the fraternity for: 'First of all, servants of all, we shall transcend all' and people take real pride in that," Rann said. After attendees dined and in between perform ances by the Phase Band, several new fraternity members were presented u/itk fhp Q?v?n Jewels awards, an honor that pays homage to the seven men who founded the fraternity at Cornell University on Dec. 4, 1906. S. Wayne Patterson, an Alpha who chaired the ball, was given the Brother of the Year award for his work as an attor ney and president of the local NAACP chapter. Jesse Hymes received an award to celebrate his 25th year as an Alpha. The chapter's most senior Alphas - Dr. Willard McCloud Sr., Donald Benson, Willie Clark, Herman Burney, James M. Jones and Calvert Jeffers - received a special tribute. They were given seats of honor as their fellow fraternity brothers formed a semi circle around them while crossing their arms, join ing hands and singing the Alpha Phi Alpha hymn. McCloud, a retired physician who joined the fraternity in 1942 at Talladega College in Alabama, holds the dis tinction of being the North Carolina Alpha with the longest tenure in the ftatemity. "It's been 70 years of fellowship and fond memories," said McCloud, whose son is also a doctor and an Alpha. Jesse Hymes uwr Community frmmpag*]] Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 18?t 7:30 p.m. in tbe sanctuary of Home Moravian Church, 329 S. Church St. in Old Salem. An offering will be taken for Sunnyside Ministry. Call 336-413 2180 or email eileeny oung@triad.rr.com for more information. Lewisville Library hosts teen craft project Lewisville Library, 6490 Shallowford Rd., will host a teen craft proj ect on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. Call 336-703 2940 for more informa tion. Soulful Santa to visit Y "Soulful Santa" will visit the Winston Lake Family YMCA on Friday, Dec.. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras. Email c.taylor@ymcanwnc.org for more information. Lovefeast choir needs singers St. Philips Moravian Church, 3002 Bon Air Ave., needs singers for their community-wide choir to perform tradi tional Christmas hymns at the Christmas Eve Lovefeast on Monday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Call 336-413-4629 for more information. Foster care, adoption open house There will be a free Y Poster Care and Adoption Informational Open House for interested adults on Thursday, Jan. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 4 at The Children's Home, 1001 Reynolda Rd., from 5-6:30 p.m. Reservations are. requested by calling Marc Crouse at 336-721 7652 or emailing him at mcrouse@ tchome.org. LASH/CHRONICLE JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNAMENT SOCK DRIVE! DONATE SOCKS, WIN $$$ FOR OUR SCHOOL!! The school that donates the most packages of Hanes socks at The Lash/Chronicle Junior Varsity tournament willwin $500 and a Krispy Kreme Donut Party! Tell your friends, your fans, and your family to bring new packages of Hanes socks and put them in the bin with your school's name at the tournament. Bring some comfort to the less fortunate. AND HELP TOUR SCHOOL WIN $500 AND A DONUT PARTY!!!! fffPJH Inspired by the Forsyth County High School Sock Exchange
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