May 24, 2014 - May 30, 2014, The Afro-American
Sisters Tjuana and Joella Malone
Mildren Long Harper
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Bernadette Adams, Betty Bates
Baltimore Alumnae Chapter officers Arlene Wongus, 2nd vice president; Monica Watkins, 1st vice president and Eleanor P. Matthews, president.
Shaquetta Chittams, Krystle Myers
Darlene Bostic and Betty Clark
Phyllis McKoy
The Arts and Letters Committee of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted its Annual Afternoon Tea on May 4 in the Calvin and Tina Ballroom on Morgan State University’s campus. The crowded room indicated the popularity of the tea with women in their Sunday dresses and colorful hats enjoying the variety of teas with light fare. The popular Parade of Hats featured hats that covered the faces of the women to the fashionators, a popular feathers/flowers piece which barely sits on top of the heads of the ladies. The featured entertainment included musicians from the Peabody Institute of Music with performances by Tariq Al-Sabir, vocalist with accompanists Amanda Joel T. Nygren and Maria Scott. Morgan The mistress of ceremonies was Karen models a wide Parks, anchor/reporter WBFF TV Fox 45. brimmed bone Eleanor P. Matthews is president of the color straw Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma hat. Theta Sorority.
Denise Gordon, vice chair, Landa McLaurin
Elizabeth Glover, Diane Wallace
Brittney GordonWilliams, ticket chair and Dr. Ruth J. Pratt
Christina Kelly, Monica Watkins, Sharon Green
Marguerite Hollingsworth, Helen McDonald, Stephanie Carr
Ernestine Shepherd, Jacqueline Streat, Valerie Richardson
Mildred Long Harper, Ann Branch
Beverly Booth Brown, Almeta SlyThompson, Adele Dutton Terrell, Maureen Peck McLain
Delta sisters Meriel NewsomeAskew, Bethany Newsome, Dr. Demetria Newsome
Denise Dobson, Barbara Banks
Mother-daughter Deltas Brigitte NashHodges, Doris Nash Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Raymond Jones, Rhea Jones, Michiko Simpson Educators Bernice Brock, Sandra Worthy Owen, Kimlee Rogers, Lisa Harrison
Educators Dionne Curbeam, Dorian Brice
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Educators Jason Williams, Norma F. Boyd
Sen. Jones-Rodwell presents Official Citation to Fandreia Bowman, School Counselor, Waverly Elementary/ Middle School
Katrina Sherrod, Patrick McDonald
Dr. Ruth Pratt, (third from left), renowned educator, Baltimore City Schools, Pam Gates, Dr. Blessing Diala-Ogamba, Dr. Elaine Sykes
Aniece Venson, Kia Miller, Kelly Miller, Pat Perry
Educators Frandreia Bowman, Sheri Booker
Dr. Leah Goldsborough Hasty, Honoree Sharon Grant
Twanda Pickett, asst. principal, Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School
NcouragED honored 100 educators from the mid-Atlantic region, May 10, at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Hunt Valley, by presenting them with NcouragED Educators Arnetta Lewis, Educator awards. Cherise Green-Palmer The theme of the event was “Celebrating Terrific Teachers: Determined to Teach in Tough Times.” Ilean Taylor, mother, Sylvia Tilghman, Dr. Skipp Rev. Dr. Ronald Sanders, former Educator Honoree Marguerita Taylor, Hon. C. Williams, Christine Davenport deputy state Executive superintendent Director, for NcouragED administration for the state Department of Education received the NcouragED Legacy Award. All honorees demonstrate NcouragED values such as excellence, productivity, Sherry Holland-Senter, affirmation of colleagues, Robin R. Bedford-Hill, service orientation and Octavia N. Price community engagement.