The Torch; September 2011
The Of cial Newsletter of
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. September, 2011 Message from the President Brother LeRoy Lowery, 111 As the euphoria of the opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial subsides; the time for action is more critical than ever. There is no
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respite, no time for coasting, and no resting o n
our laurels. Instead, the past weekend should serve as an invigorating catalyst to cause us to
do more than before. Brother King showed u s
that dedication and focus could accomplish much, particularly when the cause is genuine.
MuLambdaChapterhasaccomplishedmuchinthepast88years,butthereissomuch
thatremainstobedone.Nowthatwehavebaskedinthelightofaccoladesletus
preparetotoilforthoselessfortunate.Ispeakoftheworktoimprovethelotof personsthatremamlargelyinvisibleintheeyesoftoomany.Ispeakofthechildren the elderly, the folk condensed into the statistical morass of unemployed’ underemployed,andunderserved.Whowillspeakupontheirbehalf?Whocanbetter-
givethemthebene tsofexperienceandwisdom?Whowillshowthemthe r o u t e t o a better life? An Alpha man, that’s who!
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s^ergismbasedonastrongfraternalbond.Eachmonthaswesitatourown“Table
^Brotherhood,wewillmarkprogresstowardsourgoalofthebettermakingofmen 1heBrothersontheexecutivecommitteehavepledgedtoworkdiligentlytowardsthe effortofworkingforthe“commongood.”Idonothavetheslightestconcernthatwe willfailtoSvalkthewalk”-makingatangibledifferenceintheDCcommunity1 foankyouforyourpersonalsupportandforyoursupportoftheprogramswepropose
by^devoting six hours per month Alpha to Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Hold the light
Combined Federal Campaign and DC One Fund
Congratulations Black Facts
Henry Arthur Callis Golf To u r n a m e n t
Summer and September Birthdays Executive Board and Committee Chairs
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Brother Kelvin McCiinton, Esq.
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