Section C ^^^ March 6, 1997
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\The First Ladies of the CIAA were
guests of honor at the luncheon/fashion
show. This group included the chancel
lors '/presidents" wires and school presi
dents or their representatives.
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Andrais L. Brandon (left) of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority Inc. and Lynette Hawkins of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. were the
co-chairpersons of the event.
First Ladies of CIM
honored at luncheon
and Fashion Show
By FELECIA P. MCMILLAN
Special to the Chroncle ^ ^
JES^E5^Lhe First Ladies
the Central
? Intercollegiate
Athletic
Association
? ( C I A A )
H| received recog
nition at. the
annual ClA^Luncheon and Fashion
Show Feb. 28 at Benton Convention
Center. Sponsored by Hanes Mall,
the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority Inc., in conjunction with
the members of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Inc., planned an event cen
tered on the theme "Art to Life."
More than 1,300 people attended
locally and horn around the nation.
Andrais Brandon and Lynette
Hawkins were the co-chairpersons
of the CIAA Fashion Show
Committee.
associate vice chancellor for acade
mic affairs from Fayetteville State,
was also in attendance.
Entertainment that brought "Art
to Life" included African dance
from Chuck Davis and the African
American Dance Ensemble; tap
dancer Gerry Cliquote from the
North Carolina School of the Arts;
Tycely Williams, Miss Forsyth
County; and Melanie Dukes. Denise
Franklin served as mistress of cere
monies.
Co-chair Andrais Brandon, from
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.,
said, "The show was fantastic. We
have received wonderful reviews.
This was the best one yet!" She
credits the success of the program to
the variety of talent and entertain
ment, as well as the art exhibit and
display of wearable art from the
Piedmont Craftsman and the art dis
play from the Delta Fine Arts
Center. The Piedmont Craftsman
Theme: Art to Life
Velma Friende and Louise
Smith presented the guests of honor
with cosmetic gift boxes from
Hanes Mall. The guests of honor
paraded across the stage. "Each one
of these ladies is a priceless work of
art ? each a CIAA original ? all
14," said Louise Smith. "It's show
time at the Winston-Salem Museum
of Art. Paint us a picture," Smith
said as she and Velma Friend invited
the First Ladies of the CIAA to the
runway.
The guests of honor were Sara
Ann Pollard, Bowie State
University; LaVera Burnim,
Elizabeth City State University;
Jacqueline McLeod, Fayetteville
State University; Dr. Dorothy
Cowser Yancy, president of Johnson
C. Smith University; Inez Joyner,
Livingstone College; Dr. Lucy R.
Wilson, Norfolk State University;
Vivian Chambers, North Carolina
Central University; Shirley Franklin,
Saint Augustine's College;
(Catherine T. Law, Saint Paul's
College; Marlene Shaw, Shaw
University; Elisia Moore, Virginia
State University; Yvonne Simmons,
Virginia Union University; Virginia
R. Schexnider, Winston-Salem State
University, and Angela Kerry, CIAA
Commissioner's Office. They
received cosmetic gift boxes from
Hanes Mall. Dr. Marye Jeffries,
sponsored a reception for the fash
ion show attendees on Saturday.
Co-chair Lynette Hawkins from
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,
said that the show was sold out as of
Jan. 20. "The Fashion show has
become a tradition to reunite with
friends. For some of the attendees
who are not staunch basketball fans,
this event becomes their way to par
ticipate in the CIAA festivities."
This is the fourth year the event has
been held in Winston-Salem, and it
has been sold out each time. It has
been held at the other CIAA sites in
Norfolk, Va., and in Hampton, Va.;
however since it has come to
Winston-Salem, the celebration has
become the largest observance.
The Fashion Show opened fea
turing "Art to Fashion," showcasing
the originality of Piedmont
Craftsmen artisans as well as mime
artists Red Dawn Productions, in
association with Montage Showcase
Ensemble. This segment featured
one-of-a-kind garments that have
attracted the attention of Oprah
Winfrey and Dr. Maya Angelou and
have graced their wardrobes.
Miss Forsyth County, Tycely
Williams, and one of her students,
Meianie Dukes, who attends the
Downtown School, performed a
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Kisha Tutt, Felicia Bailey, and Desiree Sykes dis
played mink designs.
Mayor Martha Wood congratulated Miss Forsyth County
Tycely Williams and her dance student Melanie Dukes on
their modern dance performance.
Ann Irving, vice president of the Triad Black Media
Professionals, greets Chuck Davis before the perfor
mance of the African-American Dance Ensemble.