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The Afro-American, July 23, 2016 - July 29, 2016
The Ms. Senior D.C. event was held June 29 at the University of the District of Columbia in Northwest D.C. The contest is for women who are 60 and older. Contestants presented their philosophy of life, talent and evening gown during competition. Billie LaVerne Smith was crowned Ms. Senior D.C. 2016.
Mr. C, WHUR Radio
Master of Ceremonies Carroll H. Hynson, Ms. DC Senior 2016, Billie La Verne Smith; 3rd Runner Up, Elynore Hooker Herron; 2nd Runner Up Judyan Andrews; 1st Runner Up, Jessica HaynesFranklin and Laura Newland, executive director D.C .Office on Aging
Wendy Bridges, former Ms. Senior D.C.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Billie LaVerne Smith, Ms. Senior DC Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Elynore Hooker Herron
Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Elvera Patrick Ms. Senior DC Contestant Rebecca Ann Washington
MC Steppers
Billie LaVerne Smith, Ms. Senior DC Ms. Senior DC contestant Iris Johnson
MC Steppers
Elouise Kelly and Darryl Sharp
The Brothers of the Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund (IDSEF) held the 2016 Black and Gold Ball – A Night of Merit & Memories on June 11 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner hotel,
Stacy Lemis, Xnetra Miller, Fransina Miller and Dianne Miller
Brenda H. Hoore, Lt.Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Haywood G. Stowe Jr. and Eunice A. Stowe
Al Phillips, Tia Johnson, Darryl Sharp and Scott Guillory
7920 Jones Branch Drive. IDSEF scholarships were presented at the Ball. The scholarships
celebrate the excellence and achievements of outstanding collegebound students.
Founders’ Table
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Ms. Senior D.C. Contestant Jenise Jo Patterson
Photos by Rob Roberts
Scott Guillory, master of ceremonies, education committee
Melvin Cloud, Education Committee
Scholarship recipient Imad Arouna
Darryl Sharp, president, Xi Alpha Lambda chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with Scholarship recipients Lawrence Shorten
Brother Gerald Gladney, president, Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund
Scholarship Recipients
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