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Vol. 41 • No. 40 • Thurs., October 20, 2022 - Wed. Oct. 26, 2022 • An HTGroup, LLC Publication • Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Prince Hall Masonic Temple hosts "Voter Registration Day" On Thursday, October 13, 2022, the members of Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 1218 W. North Ave, along with the WI State Grand Assembly. OGC, PHA and two WI joint consistories joined with Souls to the Polls to sign up voters for the upcoming general election on November 8, 2022. At this event you not only could find out where your polling site is, but also what documents new and/or registered voters need to vote. Pictured at the event are (from left) LL Valerie Nelson-Member, Milwaukee Assembly #28, OGC, PHA Most Illustrious Deputy, Marshall E. Tharp; Deputy of the Orient of WI, United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA; LL Marsha L. McHenry State Grand Associate Loyal Lady Ruler, Order of the Golden Circle, PHA; and Ms. Anita Johnson, Souls to the Polls Outreach and Education Specialist.
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
Employ Milwaukee hosts their Epsilon Kappa Omega marks 20 years of service to Repairers of the Breach during bench dedication first fundraiser luncheon
Photos by Kim Robinson
On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Employ Milwaukee held their first fundraiser luncheon at the University Club Milwaukee. The goal of the fundraiser was to support summer youth employment, training, reentry programming and more. It was well attended and the guest speaker was Billye Aaron the wife of the late Hank Aaron. Billye Aaron has been an educator in the Atlanta Public Schools and at Spelman College, Morehouse, Morris Brown College and South Carolina State University. In 1968, she became the first African American woman in the Southeast to co-host a daily talk show, Today in Georgia, and later hosted a weekly talk show, Billye, on Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV. The Donald "Don" Sykes Community Impact Award was given to the Social Development Commission (SDC) Director and CEO Dr. George P. Hinton. Pictured are (top photo, from left) Billye Aaron's niece, John Daniels, Cecelia Gore, Employ Milwaukee CEO Chytania Brown, keynote speaker Billye Aaron, Mildred Coby, Erma Daniels, Gerry Sykes (wife of the late Don Sykes), Amanda Porterfield; (bottom photo, from left) Employ Milwaukee CEO Chytania Brown, Gerry Sykes, and Dr. George P. Hinton. An HTGroup, LLC Publication
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On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the with the general public, were invited Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Al- to share in the event with bottled water pha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc® and Re- drop-offs on October 14 and 15. pairers of the Breach Resource Center paused to recognize years of preparing meals and serving soul food luncheons, cozy chili bowls, and scrumptious desserts – all to benefit deserving patrons. For decades, the chapter has spearheaded warm clothing and sock drives, toiletry collections, and monetary contributions. The bench donation brings patrons a safe space to connect with others of similar and inspiring life experiences. Sorority members, along www.milwaukeetimesnews.com