jHu Hambtra tE^orc!) March 1993
Washington, D.C.
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MU LAMBDA Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
AMessaqe from The President "The opportunity to practice brotherhood presents Itself everytime you meet a human being."
Greetings Brothers! The month of March begins the tradi¬ tional process of membership intake; that ritual in which we bring new blood into the alumni chapter that was not privi¬ leged to join our ranks during their college years. Under the
been invited to brief tnS Qenerai C o n v e n t i o n
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session on the upcoming policy issues on Capitol Hill. Once again, thanks to all the brothers of the Hill-lunch group for spending time with the General President. During the March monthly meeting, we will select dele¬ gates for the upcoming Eastern Regional Convention in Nor¬ folk, Virginia; act upon the recommendations of the Mem¬ bership Intake Committee: and nalize plans for the HA
direction of the Chairman of Membership Intake John R.
Callis Fund Dinner &Dance that will be held at the Sheraton-
Johnson, the chapter will select, among those seeking
Washington Hotel/Cotillion Ballroom under the leadership of
membership, an Intake Class that we can be proud of and one which mirrors the excellent contributions of the past In¬
Bro. Tony Tillis.
Finaily, Iwant to thank our Vice-President, Bro. Vincent
Orange for his leadership in planning the Omega service for
take Classes.
Many thanks to Bro. Moses Boyd, Sam Thornton, and Juli¬
us Hall who assembled Mu Lambda/Alpha Capitol Hill staff members for ameeting with General President Milton C. Da¬ vis. Mu Lambda's unique position in the nation’s capital
places achapter responsibility on developing coherent pub¬ lic policy platform recommendations to the General Organi¬ zation.
Bro. Thurgood Marshall. Next month, Bro. Orange will be heading an ad hoc meeting facilities committee that will in¬ vestigate meeting options for the chapter until we purchase achapter house. Members of that group will be appointed at the Executive Board and March meeting.
Thank you for your support and expression of brother¬ hood. Iwill see you on Thursday, March 4.
Along those lines, agroup of Mu Lambda brothers has
ntake Process: 1993 The March monthly meeting will culminate in the selection process for the 1993 Mu Lambda Intake Class. On Thursday, February 11 at the Rayburn House Of ce Building, Bro. John RJohnson, Chairman of Membership Intake, and Bro. C. C. Jones, Mu Lambda President, conducted an informational meeting for prospective intake candidates and sponsors.
Apacket was distributed that included membership application forms and the requirements for membership. Any pers o n
who has expressed interest in joining Mu Lambda was given or mailed an information packet.
The membership committee will interview each applicant on Sunday, February 28 at 2257 Rayburn House Of ce Build¬
ing. [Please note date change to coincide with the MAAC District Conference.]The prospective Intake Class will be briefed by Bro. Alan Wiley, Chairman of Community Service, and aclass project will take place on Saturday, March 6at the Vann Ness Elementary School.
Mu Lambda members will have the opportunity to review the membership applications and interview process before the
chapter conducts a nal vote. The informational seminar will begin on Friday, March 5with ajoint dinner with the Intake
Class and Executive Board members. On Saturday, after the scheduled community service project, the Intake Class will conclude their afternoon informational session. On Sunday, the Intake Class will worship at Asbury Methodist Church.
All brothers are welcome to attend any of the Intake events. Aschedule and curriculum will be distributed at the March 4 monthly meeting .●●●●●●*
Founders [Omega Chapter]
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HenryA. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene K. Jones George B. Kelley NathanielA. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vcrtner W.Tandy