June 8, 2013 - June 14, 2013, The Afro-American
A dozen Montgomery County high school graduating seniors were awarded college scholarships April 27 at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Sigma Omega chapter’s annual fashion show fundraiser and luncheon at the Bethesda North
Ninety-year- old sorority member Altice Frazier, who was initiated in 1985 shows she can still “strut” the runway with style and grace
Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The fashion show, “A Jazzy AKAsion 2013,” showcased a collection from Yassie House of Hodges of Columbia, Md. There was music by jazz saxophonist Mike Girdy, a book signing by author Frances Frost, and two dozen vendors. Funds raised from this event supports the Chapter’s college scholarships and community service programs.
Seated is Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett’s wife, Catherine Leggett and Roberta M. Haines with other guests who attended the fashion show
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Jacqueline Rose, fundraising chair, Roberta M. Haines and Shawn Yancy, WTTG-TV FOX 5, the emcee
Chapter members Amy Bryant and LeShawndra Price
Chapter members Silvia Daniels and Charlene Warren-Davis Alicia Tibbs and Chapter President Roberta M. Haines
Renee Gaskin-Martin, chapter VP with 50/50 raffle winner
(Seated): Kierston Gittens, Sundai Green, Debra Josey with daughter, Aishia Rankin, and granddaughters Naima Fagon and Brooklyn Rankin; (Standing): Brenda Alston, Edgar Brookins, Stacey Mangham, Martha McKensie and Francine Cole
Chapter ‘s 50-year members: Gladys Dean, Audrey Hankinson, Mary McLean, Evelyn Ragland, Silvia Daniels and Olga Jones
Scholarship recipients with Charlene Matthews, scholarship committee chair and Roberta M. Haines, chapter president
Daughter and mother, Bridgette and Shelia Harrison, chapter members
Courtesy photos
Seated: Sherri Fentress, Toni Mitchell Claud, Erica Osborne and Marguerite Mitchell; Standing: Tracy Mitchell Salaam, Charlene Flowers, Allison Brereton, Leticia Cintron-Patterson and Hilda Beale
Generational photo: Grandmother Doretha Poole, Grand-daughter Kyle Poole and Mother Donnie Gamble-Poole
Jacquelyn Dillon, Deborah Hobbs, Gwendolyn Jackson and Shari Campbell
By AFRO Staff
The Virginia Leadership Institute recognized ten outstanding African-American leaders under 40 who have made an impact on Northern Virginia. “The Virginia Leadership Institute is proud to honor young African-Americans in Northern Virginia who are raising the bar in their professions and in the community,” said Virginia Leadership Institute founder and CEO Krysta Jones. “Our honorees are entrepreneurs, elected officials, military veterans, executives and community leaders,” she said. “Not too long ago some Blacks avoided moving to Virginia because of the long-held stereotypes associated with Virginia’s role as a slave state. These honorees prove that young African Americans are actively working to make the commonwealth a better place for all Virginians to live and work.”
Awardee Cydny Neville, entrepreneur and community leader
Awardee Rahman Parker, NGO founder and professor
Award presentation VLI CEO Krysta Jones presents scholarship to awardee Howard Foard, III, veteran and community leader
Awardee Ryane Lecesne, program director and philanthropist Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) greets the audience
Awardee Terron Sims, II, Iraq war veteran and author
Awardee Monte Johnson, corporate executive and candidate for Virginia House District 10 (Loudoun County)
Joshua Porter takes the mic
Candace Peeples (left) with awardee Erica Jeffries, veteran and senior executive (right)
VLI Top 10 Under 40
Photos by “G. James/@CMedialUSA of Capitol Media USA