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The Afro-American, October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015
Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt, Claris Walter, Gretchew Wharton, Kent and Carmen Amos
The What Good Are We? social club (What’s) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a formal Autumn Dinner-Dance
Deward Taylor
at the Marriott Marquis in group include Northwest D.C. The What’s several third club is the second oldest generation Black men’s social club in the Washingtonians city, founded in November who are in 1915 at Howard University. Members Robert Rigsby swears in new of the members: Barrett Evans, Carl
Vernon Jordan
the medical and legal professions, members of the judiciary, military officials, industrial engineers,
architects, officers from national and international corporations and business owners.
Mayfield and Joe Blackburn
Leanard, Coleman and Blunt entertain at the Gala
Bobby Felder and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John R. Hawkins
Esther Pinder, Martha Bradshaw, Thomas Pinder and Horace Bradshaw
Reid C. Rector and Sewel Horad, two of the club’s oldest members
Carolyn Branson, Mary Lappe and Victoria Collins
Claudia and Richard Rodgers Cindylynn Maidonado, Joan Rector McGlockton, Dr. John Hawkins, Rene LaVigne, Lee Kapel, Dr. Michelle R. Hawkins and Charles O. Banion, Esq.
Loretta Polk, Sheryl Washington, Eric Washington, Bradley Holmes and Anita Cooke-Wells
Most Worshipful Grand Master Norman L. Campbell, Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Elected Officers, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter Elected Officers and Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson presenting Howard University Cancer Center a ceremonial check. Worthy Matron Angel Holmes and Sister Laverne Hines of Mattie R. Griffin Chapter #16
Ballou assistant principal Ronald Cureton and Ballou students
Queen of Sheba Motorcycle Club members
By Shari L. McCoy
Breast Cancer 5 K Walk Committee members
PM Robin WIse, Mistress of Ceremonies WUSA anchor Andrea Roane, Grand Worthy Matron and Honorary Chairman Venecia C. Bessellieu. PGWM Margeret E, Anderson and PM CatriceVandross
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated (GTGC) held its 14th annual “Passionate About Pink” walk for a cure charity event, the Margaret E. Anderson Howard University Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter 5K Breast Cancer Walk Oct. 17 at Frank W. Ballou High School in Southeast D.C. More than 200 members and family walked to raise money for the Howard University Cancer Center for breast cancer research and culminated with the Howard University Rosemary Williams Breast Cancer Brunch at Martin’s Crosswinds on Oct. 18.
Photos by Rob Roberts
GWM Bessellieu and Breast Cancer Walk Chairs Lynne Fairfax and Patricia Tutt
Ballou assistant principal Ronald Cureton presenting Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu with an Alumni sweatshirt.
Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson and members of Electa Chapter #6
Members of Queen Esther Chapter #1: Past Matron Carolyn Hunter, Associate Matron Tamalyn Smith, Worthy Matron Vickie Anderson, Associate Grand Matron Patricia L. Young and Past Matron Brenda Makins
Grand Master Norman L. Campbell and his wife Associate Matron Lynnette Campbell Courtesy Photos