Beverly Boykin Robinson is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She attended Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. Beverly obtained her Master’s Degree in Business/Organizational Management at LeTourneau University in Houston, Texas. Beverly is married to her college sweetheart, Ted Odell Robinson. To their union was born Carmen Robinson, a graduate of Pine Forge Academy, a lyric soprano and is a third-year medical student at Wake Forest School of Medicine, and Christopher Robinson, also a graduate of Pine Forge Academy, a poet and literature writer and is a Hospital Medical Corpsman in the United States Navy. On May 10th, 2011, Beverly and Odell will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Beverly is the creator Patmos Greeting Cards ™ (Reaching The Forgotten Ones). These specialty cards utilize language that encourage and uplift those who are incarcerated (men and women) within the penal system. Beverly has also created a customized line of inspirational cards for persons diagnosed HIV Positive, and a line of encouraging cards for the families and friends of persons with HIV/AIDS. The most recent line of encouragement cards are for those individuals who are homeless. These lines of greetings seek to uplift persons who are challenged with housing situations and encourage them to continue a positive journey. Finally, Patmos Greetings provide a line of inspirational cards for our men and women who serve our country in each branch of the Military. Patmos Greeting Cards can be found online at www.patmosgreetings.
Debra Terry will be the Christian Comedian during the women’s day Luncheon on Saturday, May 21st. Churches, colleges, club owners, promoters, actors and other comedians describe Terry as “clever and classy”. She deals with everyday life and her own unresolved issues using references from movies, commercials, song parodies and female singer impersonations for a show to remember. Her versatility as a comedian, actor and singer give her mass appeal. Her down-to-earth personality and eagerness to inspire, educate and entertain are breaths of fresh air for all who experience her.
Lisa Clark, from Raleigh will be the Women’s Day
Speaker on Sunday, May 22nd. All are welcome to participate in the Women’s Day Weekend activities and to join us for fellowship after the 11am Holy Eucharist Service. Bernice C. Toney is the chair of St. Mary’s guild which is coordinating this year’s Women’s Day Fundraiser. Each woman is expected to make a contribution.