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The Afro-American, March 12, 2016 - March 18, 2016
The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore held its 45th Annual Nite in Kappa Vegas on March 4 at Martin’s West, Woodlawn. Brandon Wylie, Polemarch of the Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter, along with the members, served as hosts in
welcoming the 1,000 guests to a night of camaraderie. This fundraiser benefits the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation to award scholarships to college bound students, and to sponsor programs such as the Guide Right/Kappa League, college tours and many other programs that serve communities in the Baltimore Metropolitan area.
Serious gamblers at the table
Herb and Deanna Brown (front) with Marcine and Jimmie Britton
Vallen Emery, Agnerd Greenidge, Michael Pelissier and Brandon Wiley, polemarch
Howard L. Tutman Jr., 24th grand polemarch, Darolyn Milburn, Dr. Sheila Jessup and Reuben Shelton Sr., grand vice polemarch
Chandra and Ellsworth Jackson, Sharon Webb and Lasava Tidwell Dr. Nathan Fletcher, Brandon Wiley, polemarch and Karriem Crawford-Muhammad Carolyn Chissell and Floyd Taliaferro Jr.
Jacqueline Richardson, Sheila Dixon, Jacquelene Massey, Joan Crutchfield and Lachele Ervin Kathy Alexander, Jan Alexander and Mildred Long Harper
Keyra Clark and Alexis Murphy Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
The Kappa Chapter of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority inducted three well known and treasured community leaders into the Society of Living Makers of Black History on Feb. 14 at the Radisson at Cross Keys in Baltimore, MD. Linda L. Singh, a major general in Maryland was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in January 2015, to serve as the 29th Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard.
Dr. Doris Browning Austin, Nona Diggs,Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Felicia Y. Thomas and Anne Chester
Major General Singh is responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department. Dr. Leslie King-Hammond is Graduate Dean Emerita at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She is also the chair of the board of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of the African American History and Culture and an internationally recognized artist, curator, and scholar. Gladys B. Ball, 91, a 60-year member of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority who was honored for her humanitarian accomplishments and dedication to the Kappa Chapter. Employed at the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) in accounting for 37 years, Mrs. Ball left with plans for the Elsinore Avenue redevelopment which was completed during her 11 year tenure as president of the neighborhood association.
Gladys B. Ball Congratulating honoree Major General Linda Singh are Blanche A. Williams, Anne Chester, chairperson, Dr. Doris Browning Austin and Nona Diggs, first vice president
Rose Hamm, Rev. Shirley Whitaker, Su Wood and Evelyn Faulk
Recognizing honoree Dr. Leslie King-Hammond are Anne Chester, Sandra D. Ray, Dr. Doris Browning Austin and Nona Diggs
Sandra Ray, Joyce Tunstall Dixon, Agnes T. Ray and Patricia Tunstall Dr. Jenora Fuller Parker sings "The Lord’s Prayer"
Raj Singh and Major General Linda Singh, Adjutant General
Sandora Cathcart, Yvette Belt and Dorcell Graham Julelah Parker sings the Negro Spiritual, "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me"
Proud Grandmother Dera Hutcheson with Joliette and Noah Parker
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
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