The Torch
The Torch: February 2012
The Official Newsletter of Mu Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. WWW.MULAMBDA.ORG _________________________________________________________
Message from the President Brother LeRoy Lowery, III “I wish to urge upon all of the Brothers the necessity for a broader bond of brotherhood in the communities where you reside. After allegiance to your God, family and country, let nothing shake your love for the Fraternity and its ideas. Let every Brother be truly a Brother, promote his interest as if it were yours and show to the world that Alpha Phi Alpha stands for more than mere words.” Jewel Robert Harold Ogle, 1936 What do you want to achieve within Alpha Phi Alpha? What do you want to accomplish as a member of Mu Lambda? Is what you want in concert with the goals and mission of our beloved Fraternity? What are you willing to put into the effort to achieve those desires? Like you, I have little need for membership in organizations that are “window dressing.” If there is nothing substantive being accomplished why waste your time? Membership in Mu Lambda will always have benefits in the area of self-actualization, if you are familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Brothers, last June I asked you for six hours per month to devote to the programs and projects of Mu Lambda. I am pleased that so many of you have heeded that request and are truly dedicated to the investment of time and resources. If you haven’t been called upon to lend your expertise to one or more of the many causes we work on, feel free to “drop a dime” to me. If you haven’t fulfilled your obligations to pay your dues and housing assessment please do so at the next chapter meeting.
Inside this Edition: •
The Executive Message
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Beautillion Update
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Brother’s Keeper
I also discussed the Mu Lambda “brand” last spring. That brand will be on display at the MAAC district conference on February 17th and in Portsmouth at the Eastern Regional Convention in March. Several of us recently purchased blazers that have the Fraternity crest and “MΛ” over the heart. We wear those jackets with pride for all to see our affiliation with one of the premier chapters on the globe. This is not idle boasting either because we put our money where are mouths are. It ain’t bragging if you can back it up!
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Beta Chapter
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Community Service
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Congratulations
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Alpha Academy
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Calendar
I urge you to look again at the list of committees here in the Torch. Examine the Calendar of Events, read your emails to learn about committee meetings, activities, etc. and get more involved. We are proud of our contributions to the greater good thus far, but are looking to do more. (“Calling all Alphas to the floor, we got a few here, but we need some more.”) Come to the meeting on Thursday, shake hands with new Brothers, exchange greetings and depart friends. In case you haven’t noticed, our rolls are growing and folks are noticing Mu Lambda. They are saying positive things, Brothers, which is a wonderful reflection on you. Momentum is building and I ask the continued synergy of each Brother of Mu Lambda to keep it going. We need you to remain active and financial. Look at the list of Brothers paying their housing assessments for 2011 and insure you are listed in 2012. We of Mu Lambda don’t just “meet to eat”. As we celebrate Black History Month remember your Alpha history. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded to encourage men of like interests to bond together to accomplish greater things than we could do individually. The synergistic effect of that bonding knows no limits. The bonding is so dynamic it gives off sparks as we ascend, onward and upward towards the light! ‘06
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Membership Directory
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Technology and Communications
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Chair Drive Update
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Housing Assessments
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Financial Brothers
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February Birthdays
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Executive Board and Committee Chairs
Brother Kelvin McClinton, Esq. Editor
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