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January/February1996Wasliingion,D.C.MULAMBDAChapter,AlphaPliiAlpharratemity.Incorporated
SEASON’S GREETINGS!
We trust that you had amost enjoyable holiday season and that you are looking forward to afruitful new fraternal year.
As we embark upon the year 1996, we reflect over the accomplishments of the past year, which have given us the incentive to do bigger and better things in tlie coming year. We are ever mindful of progress, as Alpha is always determined to make forward steps.
The First Annual Beautillion was asuccess and plans are being made for the Second Annual Beautillion, which will surpass the spectacular and resplendent Gala of last year. Furthermore, we are committed to awarding more scholarships to deserving African American males. We are looking forward to interacting more this year via song fests, smokers, bowling parties and other informal gatherings.
New on the Mu Lambda scene is the First Annual Golf Tournament which will provide even more scholarships and opportunities for the youth.
Our mentoring program with the Van Ness Elementary School promises to be more effective this year and we will make every effort to support and further develop all of the Fraternity’s national programs.
Our Leadership Development Institute is, by far, the most exemplary in the nation. Moreover, we hope to interact more with other area chapters and the Pan Hellenic Council. Mu Lambda was well represented during the Million Man March, and many brothers were members of the planning committee for this historic event.
Given these many successes in 1995, we must work hard to ensure that 1996 will continue this very positive trend.
The Editor
FOUNDERS’ DAY
The Founders’ Day Luncheon proved to be more exciting than we had anticipated. Brothers are still talking about the outstanding message delivered by Brother Joshua I. Smith, President &CEO of the Maxima Corporation, one the nation’s most outstanding African American-owned business enterprises.
We were inspired and encouraged to create our own power base and ceiling, so that we may control our destiny. Entrepreneurship, he emphasized, is the key to our future. Bro. Smith was introduced by the Honorable Brother Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, who added another dimension to the program.
Brother Frederick J. Laney and his committee are to be commended for planning, such an outstanding program, afitting tribute to our founding Jewels.
FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS ●●●
Most of you take for granted the answers to the Alpha History Quiz of the last edition of the Torch. However, from time to time, we must examine and re-examine ourselves. We cannot afford to forget, even the most fundamental facts of our illustrious history. We are proud of our history and we must continue to strive to make significant contributions to humanity, so that we may further enrichen the history of our beloved Fraternity.
ALPHA HISTORY QUIZ...
1. Which chapters of the Fraternity were founded by “Jewels?”
2. Which of the first ten chapters have relocated?
3. What is the slogan of Alpha Phi Alpha?
MEMBERSHIP INTAKE PROGRAM
The newly adopted Intake Process, which was ratified by the 1995 General Convention, takes effect immediately! Chapters will be receiving guidelines from the national office shortly. Details and further clarification of the process will be given at the Eastern Regional Staff Conference, which will be held on February 17, 1996 at the site of the Eastern Regional Convention, the Westin Hotel-Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
BE YOUR BROTHERS KEEPER
Please take time out from your busy schedules to call, visit or send acard to brothers who are infirm or incapacitated. Remember your pledge to uplift the concept of brotherhood? These brothers have ill recently; Brother Rhett Lucas, Brother Cyrus Honesty, Brother Eluen Hosten, and Brother Wayland McClellan.
GUEST SPEAKER at February Meeting
Mr. Russell Simmons, Senior Vice President, Riggs National Bank, will be the guest speaker for the Mu Lambda February meeting. Mr. Simmons is also Director of the Community Reinvestment Division at Riggs Bank.
Prior to coming to Riggs, Simmons managed Citibank’s Community Lending Program. He has also
worked in various capacities in the D.C. government. He managed the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program, which included disposal of Urban Renewal properties and managed the UDAG (Urban Development Action Grant) Program. d We encourage the membership to attend whar promises to be aprovocative February meeting.
BEAUTILLION UPDATE
The Beaux for the Second Annual Beautillion have been selected. This year, the 26 male seniors from D.C. metropolitan area high schools represent the best, the brightest and most well-rounded group of African American young men in our community.
They are all eager to make this year’s Gala the most exciting ever. Orientation was held on Thursday, December 28, 1995 at the Chapel of Hope of the Shiloh Baptist Church’s Family Life Center. Areception followed in the United Bank Board Room of the Church. The Beaux will be introduced to the Mu Lambda Chapter on Thursday, February 1, 1996, during the regular chapter meeting.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
1995 was agreat year. We look forward to increased participation, in an effort to reclaim all inactive brothers. In order to make Mu Lambda a better chapter, your active support is imperative. Mu Lambda Needs You! We hope that you and your family enjoyed ahappy holiday and that you will have aprosperous New Year.
Bro. George H. Anderson, Chair
Bro. Arthur Freeman, Co-Chair
NATIONAL DIRECTORY
To ensure the accuracy of your personal data, we urge you to contact Harris Publishing Company at 1-800-877-6554. It is extremely important that you provide your Chapter of Initiation. This was not included on the questionnaire. Efforts are being made to correct this oversight. If you do not correct this information, your chapter of initiation will be listed as Mu Lambda or your current chapter affiliation.
Refreshments at chapter meetings will now be SERVED BEFORE THE ACTUAL MEETING, FROM 7:00 PM TO 7:30 PM, INSTEAD OF AT THE END OF MEETING.
tBrother Louis Ford wishes to thank the brotherhood for its support, messages of condolence dother expressions of sorrow at the passing of his ife, Mrs. Claudette Franklin Ford. We will miss her active participation in many of our endeavors, especially last year’s First Annual Beautillion.
We regret to announce that the following Brothers recently entered the Omega Chapter: Brother Joseph Green, Brother Robert Campbell, Brother Karyle Zef fi e Fowler, Brother Robert Spurlock, Brother Howard Carrington, and Brother Daniel Pritchett, and Brother George W. Young.
Amemorial service for Mrs. Dorothy Porter Wesley will be held on Saturday, February 3, 1996, 4:30 pm, at Rankin Chapel on the campus of Howard. University. Mrs. Wesley was the widow of our legendary National Historian and past General President, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley. The mother-in-law of Brother James Heck passed during the month of December.
KUDOS
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Congratulations to Brother Vincent Orange, who was named Local Convention Chair of the 1997
General Convention Team. Other appointments are: Brother A1 F. Rutherford, Director of Conventions; Brother Michael C. Rogers, Associate Director of Conventions; Brother Darius Grayson, Assistant Local Convention Chair; Brother Ryle A. Bell, Vice Chair, Brothers’ Activities; Brother Harry Evens III, Vice Chair, Ladies’ Activities; Brother Ulysses Glee, Vice Chair, Fundraising; Brother Keith Johnson, Vice Chair, Transportation; Brother Morris Hawkins, Jr., Vice Chair, Logistics, Special Services; and, Brother Charlfes F. Robinson III, Local Public Relations Chair.
Congratulations are also due Brother Vincent Orange, who recently became the proud father of a 91b. 14 oz. baby daughter.
Brothers, if you have exciting fraternal news, please SHARE!!! News should be submitted by the 15th of the month to ensure publication.
IlSrPTUT IS ESSENTIAL !!!
'fou may call the editor at (202) 882 -6725 or write to Bob Warren 1515 Ogden Street, N.W.
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Calendar of Events:
Chapter Events:
●Chapter meeting February 1, 1996, Chapter meeting March 7, 1996, Howard University Blackburn Center, 7:00 pm.
●Executive Board meeting February 21, 1996, 4101 South Dakota Ave. N.E., 7:00 pm.
● Second Annual Beautillion Saturday, April 27, 1996
Omni Shoreham Hotel/Washington, D.C.
●Eastern Regional Convention April 11-14, 1996
Westin Hotel/Providence, Rhode Island
● First Annual Afncan American Greek Forum
Sat. Feb. 10th ●Reg: Alumni $20 College $10 Howard University Blackburn Center, 8-5pm.
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