November 23, 2013 - November 29, 2013, The Afro-American
Juanita Jordan and Terri Stith
Members of the Montgomery County, Md. section of the NCNW
Welcome by Sharon Goss
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Eleanor Thompson with the 2013 Bethune Achievers: Joan Stanard; Ethel Shelton; Evalena Washington and Isa Singleton
Rev. Dr. Trenace Richardson, minister and educator, delivered a speech that set an inspirational tone Oct. 16 when the Montgomery County, Md. section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) held a brunch under the theme “Living up to our Promise, as we Embrace the Future.” The chapter recognized Joan Stanard; Ethel Shelton; Evalena Washington and Ida Singleton as the NCNW Montgomery County Section’s 2013 Bethune Achievers. Also on hand was writer Maurice Butler to sign copies of his book, Out from the Shadow: The Story of Charles L. Gittens Who Broke the Color Barrier in the United States Secret Service. Photos by Rob Roberts
Guest speaker Trenace Nicole Richardson, minister and educator
Author Maurice Butler (right) discusses his new book with a patron
Dr. Maxine Jenkins, Montgomery County NCNW Section president (seated, center) with Potomac Valley Section members
So Others Might Eat, the D.C. - based group that has been serving the city’s poor and homeless for more than 40 years, received Chi Eta Phi’s community service award at the sorority’s 47th Annual Fashion Show and
Brenda Shelton leading the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Junella Young leads the reading of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s last will and testament
Luncheon Oct. 27 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. Under the leadership of Alpha Chapter President Brenda Ingram and Ways and Means Committee CoChairs Janet Jones and Ernestine
Guests moving though the buffet line
Dr. Trenace Richardson, center, with brunch guests
Brogsdale, the fashion show was a flawless blend of new couture by Lovely Lady Boutique, with commentary by Misty Turner, and old school music provided by The “G” Clefs.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Seated - Alana Demmings, Mattea Horton, Tiara Waton, Sydney Hawkins and Jere’ Waton; (standing) - Annie Daniels, Sonya Demmings and Jackie Bailey This stylish checkered jacket suits a brother for a casual evening
Strutting down the runway
The fashion show stopper Sorority members/guests from Baltimore with Janet Jones (standing, center) from Alpha Chapter
One of the male models with Misty, the commentator
Ernestine Brogsdale, co-Chair, Ways and Means Committee and Brenda Ingram (right), chapter president presents Community Service Award to Greg Chudy, donations coordinator, So Others Might Eat
(Standing) - Barbara Hackett, Velma Graves, Helen Goudin and Theresa Burrell; (Seated) - Janet Vinsen, Margaret Washington, and Alphonso Williams
It’s time for winter wear
Hattie Beasly, Joyce Halaver, Elorse Luddall, Sam Lee, Mary Minter, Sarri Law and Cynthia Branch
The Ways and Means Committee
Vernita Hamilton (seated) and D.C. Council Member Muriel Bowser
Edgar Brookins, Brig. Gen. (Ret) Clara Adams-Ender and Lt. Col. Priscilla Smalls
Alpha Chapter officers: Audrey Drake, Veronica Neal, Traci Jones, Juanita Hall, Barbara Hatcher, Verna Hill, Delores King, Keisha Simons, Verna Myers, Kenyatta Manns-Hazewood, Evette Lesesne, Brenda Ingram, Jacqueline Carver Pecku and Gwendolyn Webster