Mu Lambda Brothers Are Needed to Help Build the Dream
Brother Edwin F. Norwood, III
EXECUTIVE
MESSAGE (from Page 1)
draw both socially and financially. As achapter on the move, we took part in the 40th anniversary celebration on the mall of the 1963 March on Washington and were participants in the March of Dimes 2004 Washington, D.C. Walk America. The spirit of brotherhood was evident in February on Alpha Sunday when Brothers worshiped together with Rev. Douglas Sands at the SImpson-Hamline United Methodist Church and later participated in the Bone Marrow Drive. Lives of great men remind us of Brothers like Douglas Sands. For the past two years, he has provided food and ameeting place for Mu Lambda monthly meeting. We offer our profound thanks.
In terms of community service, the Education Committee and Beautlllion Committee have done yeoman jobs with their programs Project Aipha was held at the GarnetPatterson Middle School. The Beautillion Program is a multifaceted endeavor that recognizes, mentors and honors the achievement of high school African American male students. The Beautillion Gala is sponsored by the Mu Lambda Foundation, of which. Brother Julius Brice is president. The chapter through the Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Fund continues to award high school scholarships. Our finances are kept in order by the treasurer, Brother Curtis Hunigan
In terms of administration and management of the chapter, we attempted to structure the chapter under a viabie committee system; however, some of the committee did not have asuf fi cient number of Brothers to be truly effective. Rashid Darden revised the chapter website and provided communication through The Torch and encouraged Brothers to subscribe to the chapter’s eiectronic mail list. Kudos is extended to the Constitution and Program Committees. During the past fraternai year we developed adraft strategic plan. The plan is aworking document and it is within this context that Iam requesting afraternal year-end report from committees, corporations, etc. to be submitted to me on or by June 3, 2004.
May Meeting Highlights
Brother Kwame Ulmer
Announcements:
50-Year Brothers Announced!
Mu Lambda’s most recent 50 year Brothers received their 50 certificates to rousing applause.
Officers for HA Callis Scholarship Board were elected: Brothers M. Christopher Brown and Xavier Hixon
Mu Lambda Foundation members remained unchanged
Brother support MLK Memorial!
Over $4,000 was raised in support of the MLK Memorial. Speakers included Beau Brandon Williams and Mr. Lester Freeman
Strategic Plan Update.
An update on one time payment to support Mu Lambda strategic goals was briefed
Reverend Sands Retirement! Brother Sand’s Retirement celebration will be at Martin’s West on July 16*^, 2004. Contact is Brother Montgomery
Suffice it Is to say that the Alpha House and the MLK National Memorial Project have been part of my highest priority and significant accomplishments have been made with both projects. We commenced Phase I construction to shore up the house and discussion is underway with afinancial institution regarding the Alpha House renovation. During the next fraternal year the new leadership team will make adjustments and refine the strategic planning process. Amajor fundraiser has been proposed for the MLK Project. Mu Lambda is still growing at 80. We are adiverse chapter, building on the strength of our historic past while forging into the future in our new home. Our vision is clear as we seek to become the best in A PHI A. Come grow with us.
As we prepare to change the guards on Thursday, June 3at Simpson-Hamline United Methodist Church, Iwant to congratulate next year officers and again say thanks to the brotherhood for an enjoyable tenure as your president.
‘Withoutfiringashotorharmingasou!,Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.changedthecourse ofhistoryandcalledonanationtofulfil!itspromisetoguaranteethe‘unalienablerightsoflife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,’ for all of God’s children, based not on ‘the color of one’s skin, but the content of their character.’In fact, his principles of non-violence helped to lift millions of people from the shadows of despair and overcome what seemed like insurmountable obstacles.
Today, when one asks the question: Who should build alasting memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?’ -the answer, resoundingly, should be all those who have benefited from the worksandteachingsofoneoftheworld’sforemostfigures.Peoplefromacrossthecountry andaroundtheworldhavejoinedtogetherinsupportoftheMartinLutherKing,Jr.National MemorialProject,butwecannotreachourfundinggoal,norbeginconstructionofthislongoverdue memorial without your much-needed support.” Brother Harry E. Johnson. Sr., Esq 31®* General President
YoucanhelphonorDr.King’smemoryandkeephisupliftingdreamalivebyjoiningthe Martin Luther King Jr, National Memorial Project in building amemorial to him on the National MallinWashingtonDC.ParticipateintheMuLambdaChapterPledgecampaignforthe Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project. All brothers are asked to look into their heart to make acontribution to this great effort ... to build amemorial to this great American PleasebringyourchecktotheJune3'‘‘*chaptermeeting.Helptobuildthepeople’s memorial to the man whose movement and message changed the world forever.
Alpha House
LDI South RaffleWinner!!
The Executive Committee of the Washington DC Hail of Fame Society, Inc express sincere gratitude to our organizationforsupportingtheirAnnual Awards and Scholarship fundraising initiative. The purpose of the Awards and Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to deserving Senior High School Students graduating from District of Columbia’s Public School system who have demonstrated scholastic achievement.
Winners of the 2004 Raffle prizes are;
1®* Prize: 2004 230 Kompressor
Ms. Jacqueline Shillings
2"^* Prize: $1,000.00
Ms. Mia Johnson
3*^ Prize: $500.00
Ms. Mae Lynn
www.mulambda.org
Brother Rashid Darden
Developmentstothechapterwebsiteareongoing! Pleaseemailanysuggestions.Alphagraphics,and scannedphotosofchaptereventstoBrotherDarden at EricBenetQ6@verizon.net.
To subscribe to the chapter email list, please send an email to: MuLambdaChaDter-subscribe@vahooqroups.com
June Birthdays
Richard Batts
Stanley P. Bridges
William E. Calbert
Harold Hill
Frederick J. Laney
LeRoy Lowery III
Earl V. Root
William R. Spaulding
Brother Robert
Warren our goal that a
Th^aim omte tifsped^ steps to meet the strategic '*'® brother(s)willbeassignedtoeachgoal,objectiveandmeasurebyJuneof2004
The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) which will be held at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland.June24-27,2004.TheMuLambda Foundation will sponsor two young men to participate in this year’s LDI. The Mu Lambda executive board voted to support one young man. If abrother wants to sponsor aparticipant (high school student), please contact Brother Warren ASAP. The cost for each participant is $300. Checks may be made payable to Mu Lambda Foundation. Brothers may contact Brother Warrent at(202)667-8688orsendcheckstoBrother Warren at 2001 12th Street, NW #104, Washington, DC 20009. E-mail: Robobowar@aol.com.
Attention All Alpha Military Men
The corporate headquarters is compiling a directory of all Alpha Men who have or currently serve In the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard. If you or someone you know Is currently serving or has served the USA in one of the previouslymentionedservicespleasesend the following information:
Division(eg. army, navy etc..) Please send adDove Information to: Alpha Phi Alpha Attn: Alpha Military 2313 ST. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218-5211 or email admin @apal 906.net
Photos Available for Purchase
1- 8X10 of Mu Lambda Chapter 1- 8X10 of Mu Lambda Chapter's 50 Year Brothers
Costs per item: $20.00
BothphotographsareArchivalDigitalColorPrints. Prints will be available for purchase at the June 3Chapter meeting. Other Custom Print sizes available by special order Brothersdesiringcustomprintsizeand/ormailedcopies,pleasereturnthisformwith appropriate remittance. Name: Address: City/State/ZIp: Phone:
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We Must Find the Good and Praise It'
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THEALPHAPHIALPHA/DELTASIGMATHETACONNECTION
By Skip Mason
But if she wears that Delta Symbol, then her "ShemaybeanOmegaSweetheartoraDreamGirlofAPhiA. true love is DST." >From the Delta Sweetheart Song.
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The fall of 1912 was a MyraDavisholdsthedistinctionofbeingtheonlywomantoserveas in1912and1913respectively.Ofthetwenty-twowomenwhoorganizedthesorority,twodatedtwoofthe founders of Omega Psi Phi.. Delta FounderEdithYoungdatedEdgarLoveandFrankColemandatedand dear brothers, another three of the Delta founders were ultimately married Edna Brown. And yes my "SweetheartsofAPhiA"andlatertobecomewivesofourdearbrothers.DeltaFounderOsceolaMcCarthy, ofthefirstAfrican-AmericanwomentoperformonBroadwaydatedandmarriedBetaChapter memberoftheHowardClassof1911.BrotherAdams,achemistryprofessor dean of the Howard University Medical School. He and Jewel Callis were very Callis back to Howard to teach after his stint in Tuskegee Institute
who became one initiate Numa P.G. Adams, a became the first African-American close friends and it was Adams who invited
2:30pm to 5;00pm Hospital.
Another Delta Founder who married an Alpha was graduateoftheHowardandHarvardUniversity,an
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Miss Vashti Turley. She married Brother Carl Murphy, also a instructor of German at Howard and later editor and Pl-nthfir Murnhv also served as Editor of the Sphinx
The 2003-04 Executive Committee
Rudolph Harris
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Chaplain
Historian/Archivist
'Sero^t-at-Arms
Associate Editor to the Sphinx
Editor of the TorchA/Vebmaster
Director of Intake
Director of Education
Parliamentarian
Director of Membership
Member-at-Large
Immediate Past President
2:30pm- 3:00pm 3:00pm-3:15pm 3:15 pm (202) 882-5244 (703) 644-0392
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Enjoymusicduringcocktailsandhorsd’oeuvresonthepatio Menu selections taken
Serving begins
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Kwame Ulmer
Curtis Hunigan
Julius Brice
Brian Moore
Douglas Sands
James Robinson
Lawrence Montgomery
Marc Fitzgerald
Rashid Darden
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Timothy Fitzgerald
Kenneth Holbert
Jame^ McDonald
Charles Wade
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Executive Committee
March of Dimes WalkAmerica
BrothersArmstrong,Fitzgerald,McDonald,NorwoodandSalters(fromlefttoright)participated inthe34thannualWalkAmerica—oneofAmerica'sbestlovedwalkingevents.Their contributionsheipedtheMarchofDimesfightthegrowingcrisisofprematurebirth^Today,in 8 babiesisbornprematurely.Manydie;somefacelifeiongdisability.Themoneyraisedin WalkAmericasupportsMarchofDimesresearchandprogramstofindanswerstowhatcauses prematurebirthandwhatcanbedonetopreventit.KudosforparticipatingBrothers.
Initiation: (Chapter, Date, School)
Pleasecompletethisformandreturn it totheTorchEditoreitherataGeneralMeeting Brother Brian Moore -7704 Ailoway Lane -Beltsville. MD 20705 or mail to
2006 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
AcenturyofManlyDeeds,Scholarship,&LoveforAllMankind.A centuryofService.Fromitsbeginningsasthesocialliteracyclub,to 1906 asAlpha PhiAlpha,Alpha has continued to pride itself on the quality and value of its members and on its commitment to the communitieswhereItthrives.AlphaPhiAlphahaslongbeenan organizationthatisabletotakeadvantageofchangesintimes, changesintechnologyandchangesinthepoliticalarena.Aswe celebrateouronehundredthanniversary,AlphaPhiAlphalooks the future with the same sense of excitement and driven the fraternity since 1906.
from http://www.alDhaDhialpha.npt/ to purpose that has
It is expected that our Centennial in 2006 will be the most meaningful in our lives asAlphas and will set the stage for other organizationswhofollow.Brotherswhohavesuggestionsforthe CentennialPlanningCommitteecane-mailthecommitteeat 2006@hq.alpha-phi-alpha.org.Lookforadditionalannouncementsin theSphinxMagazineaswellastheWebsiteconcerningAlpha's 2006CentennialCelebrationandhowyoucangetinvolved.
June Meeting
Thursday, June 3, 2004 -7:06pm Simpson Hamline United Methodist Church
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