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6 We are but three short years from the Centennial of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Committee is very hard at work preparing or this once in a life time event. A brief overview of our planning and activities follows below: ALPHA DOCUMENTARY FILM: The Fraternity has entered into a contract with the Rubicon Production Company to produce a broadcast quality documentary film for the centennial of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The film crews will be filming significant portions of this convention for inclusion into this documentary. In addition a number of interviews will be conducted with Brothers and a conversation with the seven al Presidents will be filmed. The film will (1. •! leadership and service to produce a film for
y filmed and broadcast skegee Airmen", wide.umss the country on PBS. THE CENTENNIAL BOOK 01 ESSAYS & LETTERS:
colleges, universities, archives and museums during the Centennial Era. This exhibit will serve as the focus point for regional centennial celebrations leading up to the Centennial Convention in 2006. This Exhibit shall serve as an educational tool for our young people as well as a public relations tool presenting Alpha Phi Alpha to the general public. PICTORIAL HISTORY BOOK: The history of 100 years of Alpha will be depicted in a pictorial coffee table book. It is true a picture is worth a thousand words and we shall be soliciting phod to make up this book as
CORNELL UNIVERSITY OBSERVANCES: Plans are underway to have the inaugural event launching the Centennial Era of Alpha at Cornell University. The dedication and the lighting of the Alpha Eternal Flame at Cornell University will begin the Centennial Era. In addition, we are planning to conduct the "CI une time on the ci HI that Alpha i and
MILITARY/INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS: Special attention is being given to include and foster events and activities across the nation and the world to Include our many brothers who are a part of the U.S. military and to include our Brothers and Chapters located outside of the U. S. main land. CONCLUSION: Every effort is being made to see that the Centennial of Alpha is conducted with the highest quality and excellence. Since we are the first to celebrate 100 years and all other African-American Greek letter organizations follow us. our goal is diat we have no regrets at the end. Alpha ill set the bar high. r work embracing the world's standard of excellence in all we do, so that in presenting our Centennial Celebration, it shall be worthy of all that has gone before us and serve as a lasting tribute and standard of excellence for Alpha Phi Alpha long after each of us has gone. So then we, the Centennial Committee, submit our plans and body of work to this General Convention for approval and ratification.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE: i \lpha Phi Alpha. Bro. Bai observance. We hope to end il. al Cornell University with a Celebration in December 2006.
CENTENNIAL MUSIC AND FINE ARTS:
THE CENTENNIAL CONVENTION:
Bro. Herman Mason
General President,
Bro. Danyl R. Matthews
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Bro. Waller Mathis
Bro. Milton C. Davis,
Bro. Thomas D. Pawley
Bro. Jonathan C. Augustine
Bro. William Pickard
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Bro. Henry Ponder
Bro. Hue! Perkins
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Bro. Al Rutherford Bro. OrellSu
ace G. Dawson PARAPHERNALIA/MEMORABILIA: KI
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(elder Bro. Derek Fordjour Bro. Charlie E. Hardy
NATIONAL TOl RING EXHIBIT:
Bro. Robert Harris
Bro. William Dougl
" Not the cry, but the flight
of the wild duck, leads the flock
to fly and follow."
- Chinese Proverb
Bro. Charles C. Teamer Bro. Jimmie Varnado ian Wallace Bro. lva Willi nes R. Williams