October 1990 Washington, D.C. MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from the President
Morris Hawkins, Jr.
Greetings Brothers! Thanks for the wonderful show of enthusiasm
at the September meeting. I greatly appreciate the spirit with which Brothers volunteered for
Standing Committees and Iantici¬ pate that with an even bigger turn¬
out at the October meeting, we can
Feel the spirit! Join us at the October meeting for our annual reclamation, fellowship, and para¬ phernalia night. This meeting will be Mu Lambda’s opportunity to introduce to some an reacquaint others with the Alpha Phi Alpha experience in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Share this night of fellow¬ ship with an inactive Brother! Bring him along. Come out and reaf rm your commitment to “our renowned Alpha Phi Alpha and dear fraternal bond.” Don’t forget to wear your Alpha paraphernalia! Tuck in that spare tire and don your line sweater or T-shirt. Pull out that hat you wore on line! If
you have banners, photographs, paddles, or other memorabilia, bring them! Show off your treas¬ ures! Make us laugh! Make us cry! Help us feel the Alpha spirit again! This year’s program will be a surprise; it promises to be the
greatest evening of fellowship ever. It will be
lled with fraternal
fun, frolic, food, drink, and good conversation, as Mu Lambda takes time to re ect and rededicate itself to the ideals of our Jewels. Reactivate that old line Brother of
yours; special recognition will be given to those Brothers who bring inactive Brothers to the meeting.
nish staf ng our committees to bring them all up to full strength. While we had over 100 Brothers
in attendance, Iwould like to see
twice that number present at the October meeting. Which reminds me! As you well know, our plans are to have 200
nancial Brothers on our
chapter rolls for the 1990-91
The Archives Committee has been established to pre¬
F r a t e r n a l Ye a r. I t c a n b e d o n e !
serve the legacy and heritage of Mu Lambda Chapter.
Believe it or not, we mail newslet¬
The committee endeavors to collect, archive, and dis¬
ters to nearly 300 Brothers every
play, memorabilia for the enlightenment of all. Our new
month. To inactive Brothers, Iof¬
chairman is Brother Elmer D. Geathers. Brother
fer the following challenge: We know that you are out there, we
Geathers needs 5other Brothers with interests in history, ne arts, graphic arts, etc. to assist him .He also plans to collect biographical information on the founders of Mu Lambda Chapter. To volunteer for the committee or to supply data on the chapter founders, contact Brother
are interest^ in you, we spend our
money to communicate with you, so step forward and pay some dues. We would like to start realiz¬
ing our nancial-strength goal at the October meeting, and to com¬ plete this goal by the December (continued on page 3)
Geathers at 547-2625.
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Founders (Omega Chapter) Henry A. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones George B. Kelley Nathaniel A. Murray Robert H, Ogle Vertner W. Tandy
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