When I attended my first chapter meeting in 1998, I immediately knew I was in a special place. I was unfamiliar with the campus of Howard University and couldn’t immediately locate the meeting room. It was tucked away in the depths of Blackburn. After an hour, I didn’t understand or appreciate what appeared to be a room of ornery older men, content to argue the finest point for some time. The small chapter in Charlottesville, Virginia I just left, did not have many brothers as interested in arguing parliamentary procedure. At the same time, this chapter of well over 100 men-I quickly realized- was doing things in Washington DC.
Mu Lambda was a chapter in the late 1990’s with monthly programs for every brother, regular community service activities, and host to two Galas. Mu Lambda, the progenitor of OHL, OLA and several Maryland Chapters, was the undisputed chapter in the East. If I really wanted to continue to learn about Alpha-I surmised- this was the school for the better making of men.
On any given Thursday you might find yourself listening to Henry Ponder address the brotherhood, hearing from a candidate for General President (on a required campaign stop), or learning the details for the Mu Lambda Founder’s Day Breakfast. The small number of younger brothers tended to coalesce around community service. If you were under 35, you were probably on the community service committee led by a young Ed Norwood.
In 2010 our vision captures the essence of who we know ourselves to be: “Mu Lambda will be a fully functioning chapter that captures the enthusiasm, expertise, and imagination of 125 black leaders for the better making of the brotherhood and community” Let me be clear; there is no shortage of brothers to do the work. There is a role for all, no matter age, profession, marital status, employment status, or years in the fraternity. As leaders, it is our charge to never quit, and literally call on our Brothers –young and old- to do the work of Alpha. I am happy to announce that we have a full calendar of events to serve the brotherhood and Washington DC. If you serve on a committee, tell your chairmen what you can do to help. Don’t wait for him to call. If you are a committee chairman, pick up the phone and give you committeeman a specific task. Tell him we are the biggest, badest, granddaddy in the East and we have a legacy to uphold.
It is up to all of us to awaken the sleeping Giant and show the world through our actions:
We are Mighty Mu Lambda.
Fraternally, Brother Kwame Ulmer President
ALPHA WIVES
Next Meeting of the Season for Alpha Wives
The Alpha Wives of Washington, DC will hold their next meeting on November 13, 2010 at the Mu Lambda House, 2405 First Street, NW, Washington, DC. The meeting will start with a luncheon at 12:30PM. One of the major items on the agenda is planning for the Christmas Event; Brothers are encouraged to invite their wives to attend. For further information, please contact Mrs. Modestine Lowery (202291-3129).
Chair Drive
Brothers:
The chair painting, with a Mu Lambda logo pictured above, is well underway and your help is desperately needed to make the chair project a success.
The Mu Lambda Foundation is accepting tax deductible donations in the amount of $100 for the chair project.
Upon receipt of your donation, your contribution will be permanently noted for all to see. Your name will be inscribed in gold lettering on a black chair as follows:
Donated by Brother (your name inserted)
Please contact Brothers Arthur King (202-7446624) and Larry Ware (202-621-3745), if you’d like to make a donation or to find out more about this project.
Alpha Awareness Seminar
On Thursday October 14th, Mu Lambda Chapter and Area VI hosted a successful Awareness Seminar. There were approximately 30 men in attendance who are interested in becoming members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. The seminar was opened up with prayer, followed by greeting from the Director of Intake, Bro. Heck, then a word from Mu Lambda Chapter President, Bro. Kwame Ulmer.
Bro. Marcus Ware gave the men the History of Alpha Phi Alpha and the Chapter Historian, Bro. Craig Allen, gave the History of Mu Lambda Chapter. Bro. Antonio Berrios spoke about Community Involvement and some of the events Mu Lambda will be participating in within the near future. Bro. Heck gave some basic Intake Information, and then each potential aspirant got an opportunity to introduce themselves.
Bro Reginald Salter read the membership requirements to the potential aspirants and the seminar ended with a question and answer session.
Potential Aspirants
Brothers mingle with the Potential Aspirants
Beautillion Open House
On Sunday October 17, 2010, the Beautillion Committee hosted another successful Open House for their 16th annual Henry Arthur Callis Scholar Academy and Gala. The Open House had a remarkable group of attendees including Senior High School Counselors, Parents and 12 interest high school seniors and supporters from Mu Lambda and various Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Students in attendance were from Anacostia Senior High, Ballou Senior High, Benjamin Banneker Senior High, Calvin Coolidge High, Washington Math and Science, and Wilson Senior High, just to name a few. Although 12 young men attended and expressed their interest, the Beautillion Committee received a remarkable response from other young men who are interested, but were unable to attend due to prior engagements.
As the Beautillion Academy begins its 16th year of exciting education, community service and leadership, the Beautillion Committee is seeking the support of Brothers who are interesting in being a mentor for our 2010 – 2011 Beautillion Season. The mentors will be paired with a Beau who expresses an interest in your Alma Mater and/or area of professional expertise.
Brothers are welcomed to meet and join the 2010 – 2011 Beaux Class for an initial introduction beginning Sunday November 7, 2010. The November academy workshops schedule will include the following:
November 7, 2010 – Effective Study Skills
November 14, 2010 – Effective Communication, Interviewing Tips and Dressing for Success
November 21, 2010 – Overview of Ads / Fundraising / Scholarships
November 28, 2010 – No Session - Extended Thanksgiving Weekend
For details regarding mentoring and ticket sales, please contact the following Brothers:
Brother Mark Ross: 2010 – 2011 Beautillion Chairmen
Brother Kent Benjamin – 2010 – 2011 Beautillion Co-chairman
Email – kabride62@verizon.net
Cell Phone – (703) 401-0888
One Nation Rally
On Saturday, October 2, 2010, Mu Lambda brothers joined the Public Policy Committee to be counted as part of the 100,000-plus crowd in attendance at the “One Nation Working Together” rally. Brothers enjoyed being part of the number of concerned voters in support of various political policies and reform. Political activists, such as Harry Belafonte, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Min. Lisa O’Reiley, gave inspirational and fiery speeches on issues relating to education, justice, and jobs. The crowd was ever so enthusiastic and anxious to express their views and desire for a better America.
Thanks to Brothers Michael Collins (Public Policy Committee Chair), Sean Bellamy, T. Paul Jones, Larry Ware, and President Kwame Ulmer for their participation and support. This event served as a reminder to the world that a “voteless people is truly a hopeless people.”
Bro. Kwame Ulmer and Bro. Larry Ware
Bro. Michael Collins and Bro. Seam Bellamy
Bro T. Paul Jones and Bro. Larry Ware
Bros. Ware, Collins, Ulmer
Beautillion Mentors Needed
Brothers are needed in order to make this a successful Season. All individuals (Committee Members, Brothers, Volunteers, etc.) who are interested in participating in the mentoring sessions that are held every Sunday are encouraged to complete a police clearance for the 2010-2011 Beautillion Season.
Please visit the following police station for background/clearance services:
Metropolitan Police Headquarter
300 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001
Department - Criminal Records/Police Clearance - 3rd floor
Phone - (202) 727-4245
You will need the following item to complete your police clearance:
- Valid Photo ID (Drivers license, Passport, state issues ID card, etc.).
The cost for this service is $7.00 and payment is expected at the time of service. You will receive your record in approximately 20-30 minutes upon registering. All records are to be forwarded to Brothers Mark Ross, Darrell Chase and Kent Benjamin. All records will be held in the Mu Lambda Foundation achieves and records.
As always, we appreciate your service and continued support. If there are any further questions, please contact the following Brothers:
Brother Mark Ross: 2010 – 2011 Beautillion Chairmen
Brother Kent Benjamin – 2010 – 2011 Beautillion Cochairman
Email – kabride62@verizon.net
Cell Phone – (703) 401-0888
Housing Assessment Update
The following Brothers have paid the Mu Lambda Foundation Housing Assessments in 2010:
• $1000 – $10,000: Brother Curtis Hunigan
• $500 - $999: Brothers Franklin Ampy, Julius Brice, Horace Dawson, Gilbert Douglass, Jimmy Floyd, Rudolph Harris, Eric Herndon, Frank Lambeth, LeRoy Lowery, Berlin Madison, Eddie Neal, Art Nelson, Kwame Reed, Robert Richardson, Rudolph Scipio, LaVert Seabron, William D. Thomas, Antoine Tyler, Kwame Ulmer, and Pernell Williams
• $50 - $499: Brothers Lamont Akins, Craig Allen, Lamar Arnold, Kent Benjamin, Carl Bennett, Michael Carter, Paul Cotton, Louis Ford, William A. Hawkins, Kenneth Holbert, Arthur King, Clarence Magwood, Willie McGee, Lawrence Montgomery, Marc Morgan, Earl Richardson, Reggie Salter, Sylvester Shannon, James T. Speight, Jr., Derrick Thomas, and Fred Valentine
Reclamation / Networking Event
Mu Lambda’s Membership Committee is jointly hosting this Event with the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Xi Zeta Omega Chapter (DC).
Upcoming Social Events The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
The purpose of the Event is two-fold:
1) To Enhance the Brotherhood of ML by bringing inactive Brothers to our Chapter; and
2) To enhance our professional relationship with the AKAs.
To make this, our First joint Reclamation/Networking Event a success, we are asking (and need) each Brother of ML to invite two (2) inactive Brothers and two (2) inactive AKAs to this Event. (The AKAs will make similar invitations.)
The Event will be held at: Lounge 201 - Capitol Hill (201 Massachusetts Ave., NE); Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
In order for this Event to be a success we need you to:
1) Come;
2) Invite 2 inactive Brothers; and
3) Invite 2 inactive AKAs.
As the Men of Alpha and as the Men of Mu Lambda, it is important that we hold up our end of this jointly hosted Event and that we continue to make it known that to do a deal with an Alpha is to write it in gold…that is…OLD Gold.
Any questions regarding this Event should be directed to Brother Henry Riley, Membership Chairman cell: (630) 532-0665.
The Membership Committee looks forward to seeing you there!!
Mu Lambda Chapter Presents
Meet the Greeks Pan-Hellanic Happy Hour!!!
We’re inviting all Greeks of the Divine to come out!!
5pm – 10pm Friday, November 19, 2010
At The Park on Fourteenth 920 14th Street NW Washington D.C. 20005
DOWNTOWN DC
Most often, membership within an elite Greek organization challenges you to fulfill commitments, obligations and service to uphold the mottos and aims bestowed upon you by your prestigious founders. We believe you deserve a treat for your duty and service to your respective organization. Come join us at The Park for bonding fellowship and get back to the rare essence of brotherhood/sisterhood in the way in which your organization was founded. The Park is known for their extraordinary service as well as their top tier food and drink specialties. The ambiance is complementary to the fun and relaxation we guarantee you have once you arrive. So come join us and disseminate this wonderful occasion to fellow Greeks. See you there!!!!
Ulysses S. Glee, Jr.
Frank T. Lambeth
James W. Peaco, Jr.
Wesley D. Thomas
Clinton D. Butler
Andre D. Beard
Wallace C. Smith
Nathanial Williams
Rudolph Harris
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 4
November 6
November 6
Kevin M. Pittman
November 12
William Clyde Thomas November 13
Elmer D. Geathers November 14
Rawn M. James
Craig Allen
November 14
November 17
Marc J. Morgan November 17
Arthur L. Fields, Jr. November 20
November 9 Christopher R. Emanuel November 21
November 21
Wiley E. Bowling, Jr. November 29
Sterling H. Safrit
James F. McDonald November 27
William A. Burns November 29
The 2010-2011 Executive Board & Committee Chairs
President
Vice President
Kwame Ulmer
202-492-3487 Kwame.ulmer@gmail.com
Reginald Salter 301-379-6102 rsalterdds@aol.com
Recording Secretary T. Paul Jones 202-525-2631 TPjonesii@juno.com
Treasurer Mark Ross 202-422-8493 rossmarka@aol.com
Financial Secretary Arthur King 202-744-6624 aking536@aol.com
Corresponding Secretary Joseph Housey, III 561-932-3599 joe3rd@hotmail.com
Chaplain William Hawkins 202-583-3211 whawk39564@aol.com
Historian Craig Allen 314-607-9975 c.d.allen@hotmail.com
Archivist Kevin Giles 804-389-1906 Kevin_R_Giles@mcpsmd.org
Member Committee Chair Henry Riley 630-532-0665 rileylawnet@yahoo.com
www.mulambda.org
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
RHOyal Affair
Lambda Delta Sigma Chapter - Anne Arundel County of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
November 13th, 2010
10pm to 2am
BWI Ramada (Hanover) location
For your convenience, you may purchase tickets on line @ http://rhoyalaffair.eventbrite.com
17TH ANNUAL BLACK AND GOLD MASQUERADE BALL
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter
7pm – 12am Saturday, November 13, 2010 At
Marriott Conference Center at University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd E. Adelphi, MD 20783
Price: $75 Band: Rudiments
The Alpha Phi Alpha Pi Upsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation is hosting its 17th Annual Black and Gold Ball black tie fundraising event, where we honor our most recent scholarship recipients. This year for the first time we will have our black tie affair themed as a Masquerade Ball. I hope that you will join us this year for an elegant evening of dinner and dancing, and help us celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of our youth.
For donation tickets please contact Bro. Dwight Deneal @ ddeneal07@aol.com or pay via paypal on http://www.apapulcf.org
Housing Assessment
Submit this form with your assessment to Brother Leroy Lowery
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