Sophisticated Settings Lifestyle January 9 2016

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The Afro-American, January 9, 2016 - January 15, 2016

Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham

Robert Stanton, Gopaul Noojibail, Ezekiel Dennison, Sylvia Cyrus, Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Robert Vogel, Paul Wells and Rachel Wells

Lloyd Jordan

Renada Johnson, executive director, Kiamsha Youth Empowerment

The National Park Service (NPS) partners and community members gathered at Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. on Dec. 19 to celebrate the 140th birthday of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson is considered the father of Black history and founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, the new president of ASALH. Event speakers also included D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D); Robert A. Vogel, regional director of the NPS National Capital The Washington Performing Arts Region; Robert Stanton, Society Children in the Gospel Choir former director, NPS, Ezekiel Dennison Jr., 3rd District representative for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Sylvia Cyrus, executive director of ASALH and Rachel Wells, a descendent of Dr. Woodson.

Robert G. Stanton, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and Robert Vogel

Robert G. Stanton, former director of NPS

Rachel Wells

Rev. Earl Harrison

Ezekiel Dennison, Jr.. 3rd District Representative, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Robert Vogel

Melissa Green, ranger teacher, Dogwood Elementary School, Reston, Va.

Robert G. Stanton, Sylvia Cyrus, Dr. Bettye Gardner and George McDonald

Dr. Vernon A. Shannon, Lloyd Jordan and Paul Wells

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)

Photos by Rob Roberts

Mistress and Master of Ceremonies Kamie Crawford and Chris Saltalamacch

Deshauna Barber and Dylan Murphy were crowned Miss DC USA 2016 and Miss DC Teen USA 2016, respectively on Dec. 19 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest D.C. Twenty young ladies vied for the coveted crowns and completed in evening wear, swimsuit and Q & A categories. Both winners will represent the District of Columbia at the national Miss USA Pageants that will be held during the summer of 2016.

Miss DC Teen USA 2015, Niara Iman and Miss DC USA 2015, Lizzy Olsen

Pageant contestant Alexis Becton

Carla Crawford, executive state director

Contestant in the Miss DC 2016 Teen Swim Suit Competition

Pageant Judges- Nikki Clark, Angela Patsy, Antoneo Lee, Katrina Fleming and Vanessa Simmons

Ciea Nicole, Miss DC USA 2014 and Monique Thompkins, Miss DC USA 2012

Sierra Hadley, Miss D.C. Teen 2015 Niara Iman, Miss D.C. Teen 2016 Dylan Murphy, Miss D.C. 2016 Deshauna Barber, Miss D.C. 2015 Lizzy Olsen, Ciera Nicole, Miss D.C. 2014 Monique Thompkins, Miss D.C. 2010 Heather Swann and Miss D.C. 2008 Chelsey Rogers

Deshauna Barber

Miss DC 2016 Teen USA, Dylan Murphy and Miss DC 2016 USA, Deshauna Barber The Miss D.C. Teen 2016 Question and Answer Competition, Ramella Suber (middle)

Miss DC Teen USA 2015, Niara Iman Photos by Rob Roberts

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The Afro-American, January 9, 2016 - January 15, 2016

Members of The Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority joined with the Baltimore Delta

Alumnae Foundation to host a New Year’s Eve Monte Carlo Casino Night at the BWI Hilton Hotel in Linthicum,

Maryland.

After midnight, guests were treated to the traditional New Year’s Day

menu of collard greens, black eyed peas and cornbread.

DST Baltimore Foundation president, Roslyn Smith with Dr. Walker Robinson

Members of the Foundation Gala committee are introduced to the crowd

Senator Delores and Dr. Russell Kelley

Richard and Flora Johnson, Seated are James and Marguerite Walker

Gladys Rice, Lorna Byers, Emile Wilson, Freida Robinson and Duane Lloyd

Craig and Mary Seeney

Adrienne Diggs, Peggy Caranda, Standing are Kathleen and Michael Seeney

Barbara Blount Armstrong and John "Jake" Oliver, CEO & Publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers

Gerri Flanigan, Donald Tynes, Sheila and Jesse Bennett

Kimberleigh De Laine and Marsha Logan

Samuel and Lucretia Bilups, Dorothy and James Coleman

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Judge Lewin Garrett receives the Memorial Award for outstanding service to children and youth from Lynetta Parker, chair of the event and Ann Taylor Ross, chapter president Deltas in attendance gather on the steps for a group photo

Edna Lee Moffitt, national president and Robin T. Browder, national 2nd vice president

The Baltimore Chapter of the Continental Societies held their annual gala on Dec. 27, 2015 at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The gala is the organization’s major fundraiser which supports the Baltimore community; specifically promoting, fostering and developing the welfare of underprivileged children and youth.

Lewin Garrett, Chief Judge, Orphans’ Court, Baltimore City was presented with the prestigious Continental Memorial Award.

Judge Garrett volunteers as a youth advocate and karate instructor at the John Eager Howard Recreation Center.

Mish Masterson, Toni Ray and Joyce Davis

John McTizic, Diana Jolley, Madeline Campbell and Joseph Campbell

Gina Komaroff, Beulah Parker, Barbara Huggins, Standing are Lyndale Parker, Mozelle Fisher and Mattie Sauls

Robert and Gladys Rice

Robin Beaman, Margaret Turner, Charter Member and Dr. Herb Joiney-Bey

Alpha Phi Alpha men are John Johnston, Dr. Marco K. Merrick, Dr. Michael Carter and R. Anthony Mills

Deana Platt, Dawn Millner, Delease Landram and Keith Landram

Kimberly Camphor, Arnold Camphor, Lynetta Parker and William Folk Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

E. Francine Stokes McElveen, Cecelia Wright Brown, Jocelyn Brown and Audrey Freeman

Lawrence and Karen Dates Dunmore

Ivy Gates-Smith, Geraldine Gates and Danard Smith

The Baltimore, Harbor City and Patapsco River Chapters of The Links, a women’s service organization, and their friends gathered at

Linda Folsam Jackson, Roslyn Haysbert, Angela Seriki and Fabienne Royale-Larkins

the Forum for an evening of holiday cheer, laughter, good food and dancing In the spirit of sisterhood and service, the Baltimore area Links held a silent auction to benefit scholarships and programs for the Baltimore community.

Faith Thomas, Nicole Brown, Lynn Reed Selby, Roland Selby, Shari Sheffield, Capital City Link and Aileen Taylor

Judge Miriam and Argin Hutchins

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and Rep. Elijah Cummings Kendra Brown and Dr. Dominique Allen

Alice Cole, Donnice Brown, Carolyn Cole and Marlene Downs, Patapsco River Links Carol Carter, Camay Calloway Murphy and Karenthia Barber

Lois De Laine and Thelma T. Daley

Dr. Crystal Watkins-Johansson, Patricia Wilson and Kimberly Mumby-Green Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

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