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January 2.004
The Executive Message; ANew Beginning
Brother Rudolph Harris, PhD President, Mu Lambda Chapter
Happy New Year! The month of January represents anew beginning for the calendar and recognition for our Chapter that we have promises to keep for this fraternal year. At the beginning of any new year in the midst of celebrations, many of us reflect on the events of the past year and resolve to make the new year abetter one. As we commit to 2004 to Improving our lives and the lives of others, let us not forget to include Mu Lambda Chapter Programs in the plans. Let us resolve to:
'Complete repairs at our Alpha House so that we may have some committee meetings.
'Contribute to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project.
'Support the Beautilllon Program— become amentor or attend agroup session.
'Help our Chapter by becoming an active member of one of the Chapter's committees.
'Invite aBrother to our Chapter’s meeting.
'Help our Chapter reach Distinguished status—participating in the programs of the National and Region Offices, j.e.. Project Alpha &Leadership Development Institute.
Thanks are extended to the more than 200 Brothers and Guests who attended our Black and Gold Scholarship Gala. As you know, this event serves as afund-raiser for our Chapter’s endeavors and Iam pleased for the yeoman efforts and skills that went into the planning and execution of this wonderful celebration. On behalf of the Brotherhood, Icongratulate the award recipients, Chairman James McDonald and the Black and Gold Committee for an extraordinary, “The Rising of the Sphinx.” As Imeandered around the Washington Times’ Arbor Ballroom, it truly was thrilling to have amoment to chat with many of you and to have some face time with Brothers that Ihad not seen in along time.
We hope to use our January meeting to focus on astrategy for Mu Lambda to pursue in regard to the Nationai MLK Memorial. Brother Leroy Lowery III, Executive Director of the MLK Foundation Project has indicated that he would have the model of the MLK Memorial at our January meeting on the 8'^. Additiohally, we have invited Robert C. Bobb, city administrator for the District of Columbia to give us astatus report on issues affecting our city.
Brothers, as we move forward this new year, Iwant you to t<now that Ifeel appreciative of the opportunity to serve as the leader of this Chapter. Your involvement with all aspects of the Fraternity is essential and valued. We all are motivated when we have unified common pursuits and meaningful objectives. Reclaim or invite aBrother to come back into the Brotherhood, so that they too may experience anew beginning in the House of Alpha and enjoy that good “ole” Alpha Spirit
OMEGA Service for Brother Wesley Speller (aged 104) will be held Thursday, January 8at the Israel Baptist Church, 1251 Saratoga Ave. NE in DC. Brothers are to assemble at 10:00 AM.
($0 Grand Tax, $135 Chapter Dues) (SI 10 Grand Tax, $135 Chapter Dues)
($60 Grand Tax, $85 Chapter Dues)
($85 Grand Tax, $85 Chapter Dues)
($110 Grand Tax, $85 Chapter Dues)
Important Intake Dates:
Applications Due: February 1
Leadership Weekend: February 27-28
Membership Weekend: March 5-6