Sophisticated Settings - Lifestyle -- August 6 2016

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The Afro-American, August 6, 2016 - August 12, 2016

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation celebrated D.C. youth with its annual jurisdictional scholarship program which was held at the historic Masonic Temple in Northwest D.C. June 4. The keynote speaker was CBS Radio WPGC News Director Guy Lambert. The Masonic Family awarded over $95,000 to graduating seniors from the Washington Metropolitan area. The Jurisdiction is led by the Honorable Norman L. Campbell, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Matron, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, OES, PHA. The scholarship event was attended by D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1).

Phyllis S. Byrd Your Fraternity Princess Matron Alaina Wheeler, Prince Patron Hassan Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope and the 2016 Worthy Matron and Worthy Patrons

Foundation President George C. Lacy, Vice President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Guy Lambert, Grand Master Campbell, Former Scholarship Recipient and Speaker Daisha Wise, Grand Matron Bessellieu and Grand Patron Pope

RWJGW Anthony Corbitt, Grand aster Norman L. Campbell, RWSGW Quincy G. Gant picture with Grand Lodge scholarship recipient Alexis D. Murray Phyllis S. Byrd Youth Fraternity Directress Catrice Vandross and Order of the Knights of Pythagoras Director Arnold Hudson

Guy Lambert (middle) with scholarship committee members Vice President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Director Shari L. McCoy, Chair Glaceria Mason, Karen J. H. Robinson, and Lynne Fairfax

Barbara J. Hamilton (MD) Jurisdiction), Phyllis S. Byrd Youth Fraternity Ast. Directresses Patricia Ireland, Brenda Huff, Norma J. Brooks, Grand Youth Directress Catrice R. Vandross, GWM Venecia C. Bessellieu, Ast. Directresses Shirley Evans Cooley, Stephanie E. Williams and Grand Youth Supervisor Ramonda Fabian of Simon-Cunningham Grand Youth Fraternity of MD

GTGC Grand Chapter Officers Sheila E Smith, Ricardo Montague, Patricia L. Young, Grand Worthy Matron Bessellieu and Grand Worthy Patron Pope pictured with D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1)

Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter Officers (top) picture with the Past Grand Worthy Matrons Jane Robison, Joan L. White, Patricia A. Mabry, Julia Edwards, Margaret E. Anderson and Past Grand Worthy Patron Rev. Ronald Boykins

WPGC95.5 News Director Guy Lambert

Mistress of Ceremonies Past Matron Lola B. Knights.

Photos by Shari L. McCoy

Grand Master Normal L. Campbell, Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope and Foundation Vice President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett pictured with jurisdictional scholarship recipients

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

HBCU Council of Shiloh Baptist Church Loretta Brown Marjorie Bingham, Patrick Bingham and Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham The HBCU Council of Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. hosted its annual signature scholarship event, a “Sweet White Jazzy Night,” on June 25 on the roof-top of the church’s Family Life Center. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships to students attending HBCUs. Photos by Rob Roberts

Andrea Robinson, Brenda Henderson and Daphne Blackwell

J. Otis Harne Jr., President, Muriel Lewis and Daryl Branson

Muriel Lewis, Rev. James H. Grigsby and Rita Bibbs-Booth Andrea Tyler, Dr. Tommy Tyler and Nancy Tyler-Brown

The Collaboration Band and Show

Rachael Dorsey, Diane Simpson and Sylvia and Mike Wiggins Rev. George and Rachel Mensal

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The Afro-American, August 6, 2016 - August 12, 2016

Mike Bailey and James Carroll Inez Sander and Emim Bey

The Bentalou neighborhood held its 2nd annual community cookout, July 30th outside the Easterwood Park Stephanie

Recreation Center in Baltimore, as part of the AFRO’s Clean/Green Block program.

Visitors were able to enjoy free food, soft drinks, and various vendors such as Enoch Pratt Library, Wells Fargo, Mind Heart and Body Program, and Voter Registration.

(Standing) Kimberly While

Hockaday and Andrea Freeman

Tina Davis and Joan Webb

Lyles and JoeAnn Oatis, (Sitting) Patsy Nwagbaraocha and Lynn Middleton

Arlene Fisher from the 40th District of Baltimore City Central Committee

Bro. Michael Smith (Baltimore Unit Junior and Young People VP and Master of Ceremonies)

the young ones were able to receive face paintings, popcorn and free books to take home.

Officials like Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Democratic candidate for City Council in District 7 Leon F. Pickett all gave remarks at the event.

Mohammad Akhtar, Barbara Williams and Thurmond Toland Sr.

Marilyn Brown and David Harcum from Enoch Pratt Free Library

Recipients of Awards and Citation: Standing: L-R: Rev. Hudson, Rev. Robertson, Rev. Mason, Rev. Yeargin and Rev. Sparrow Seated: Rev. Howard, Rev. Bond, Rev. Whipple, Rev. Albury, Rev. Young, Rev. Thomas, Jr., Rev. Wright and Rev. Baugh

Rev. Dr. Cleveland T.A. Mason II and wife

The Interdenominational Church Ushers Association of Maryland (ICUA) Baltimore saluted Baltimore pastors for leadership and selfless acts of kindness on April 29 at the Forum Caterers in Baltimore. The ICUA presented each pastor with an engraved pen and letter opening set, a magnet with pictures of each pastor on it, commemorative greetings from Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, an executive citation from Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, a certificate of recognition from Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and a ceremonial resolution from Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young.

The ICUA of Maryland is an interfaith Christian organization affiliated with the National United Church Ushers Association of America and the Eastern Region Church Ushers Association. Vanessa W. Lucas is the president of ICUA Baltimore Unit.

Rev. Stephen L. Thomas Jr. and his mother

Marilyn Mosby, her daughters and Darlene Copeland

Barajean Shaman giving health tips

Photos by Chanet Wallace

Sis. Sallie Chatman escorted by Clevon Mason

Lavinia Alexander hosted a bull roast on April 21 and politicians and friends gathered at Martins West in Baltimore for a fund raiser for the upcoming election. A. Dwight Pettit, Kevin Parson, Kweisi Mfume, Mary Conaway, Belinda Conaway, Carlton and Darlene Douglass, Rev. Dr. John Lunn, Bishop Dr. Robert E. Johnson and Elder Jacqueline F. Johnson and AFRO columnist Valerie Fraling were among the guests. Lavinia Alexander is the clerk for the circuit Court of Baltimore City.

Chloe Nicole and Shanai Dunmore

Belinda Conaway, Kevin Parson and Jessica DuBois

Curtis Alexander and Lavinia Alexander

Rev. Rodney R. Hudson and wife

Sis. Maya Tibbs (Baltimore Unit Junior and Young People President), Sis. Cynthia Hicks (Maryland State President), and Sis. Vanessa W. Lucas (Baltimore Unit President)

Rev. Dr. Grady A. Yeargin, Jr. and wife

Photos by JD Howard

Scott Mun, Mr. Son and Mr. Yoo

Tony Smith, Ernie Bratton, and Robert Toliver

Rev. David W. Young and wife

Patricia Tunstall, E. Gaines Lansey and Yvonne Lansey

Elder Jacqueline F. Johnson and Bishop Dr. Robert E. Johnson Sr.

Darlene and Carlton Douglass

Valerie Fraling, Kweisi Mfume and Patricia Tunstall

A. Dwight Pettit, Lavinia Alexander and Kweisi Mfume Catherine Kirkley, Lavinia Alexander and Denise McCready Gladys and Michael E. Gales Sr.

Mercai Huth, Wayne Johnson, Myung Kim, Young Yoo, Young Kim, David Ko

Photos by Anderson R. Ward