Friendship Luncheon Program by Bianca Adams

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor

Senior Community Relations and Government Affairs Manager: Tammy Thurman

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor

Food Service Director: Nikeshia Pointe

Executive Chef: Juan Ramirez

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

Epsilon Alpha Boulé

Glenn Adams, Esq.

Richard Adams, DDS

James Anderson, PhD.

Gregory Antoine, MD

Raymond Audu, MD

Sidney Brooks, DDS

J. Lee Brown

Dwayne Campbell

Paul Carter, MD

R. Jonathan Charleston, Esq.

Louis Clark, MD

Jose Coker, Esq.

H. Mitch Colvin

Ronald Crosby

Henry Debnam,MD

Edward Dickerson IV, MD

Sylvester Ejeh, MD

Kelvin Farmer

Arnold Gordon-Bray

Andre Hall, MD

Samuel Hayes

Leonard Hedgepath

Robert Hines

Stephen Hunter

Oscar Lewis

LaDelle Olion

Christopher Oliver

Benson Otovo

James Pilgrim Jr., DDS

Donald Porter

Leon Robinson

Nestor Sadler

Harry Southerland, Esq.

Stephen Stokes, Esq.

Ulysses Taylor, CPA

Robert Taylor

Abraham Turner

Ken Weeden

Reginald Wells

Kennis Wilkins

Robert Williams

Reginald Wright

GreetingsandWelcometoOurFriendsandSupporters:

ItiswithgreathonorandheartfeltjoythatIwelcomeyoutothe26thFriendshipLuncheon,hostedbythe Fayetteville(NC)ChapterofTheLinks,Incorporated.Thisyear,asweembracethetheme"CrowningOur Legacy,"wecelebratenotonlyourenduringtraditionsbutalsotheresilienceandunitythathavebrought usbacktogether

ThismarksthefirsttimewehavegatheredforthischerishedeventsinceFebruary1,2020.Thepastfew yearshavetestedusallinwayswecouldneverhaveimagined,yettheyhavealsoremindedusofthe importanceofconnection,friendship,andservice Today,wehonorthelegacythatbeganwithourfirst luncheonin1995,morethan26yearsago,andreaffirmourcommitmenttocontinuingthetransformative workthatdefinesTheLinks,Incorporated

Thankstoyourunwaveringsupport,theFriendshipLuncheonhasflourishedintoabelovedtraditionanda cornerstoneofourchapter’smission.Theproceedsfromtoday’seventenabletheFayetteville(NC) ChaptertoprovideimpactfulprogrammingacrossourFiveFacets:NationalTrendsandServices,Services toYouth,TheArts,HealthandHumanServices,andInternationalTrendsandServices Theseprograms addressvitalcommunityneedsandimprovethequalityoflifeforindividualsandfamiliesinFayetteville andbeyond

Weextendourheartfeltgratitudetooursponsors,donors,andcommunitypartnersforyourgenerous support,whichallowsustobuildonourlegacyandservewithpurposeandpassion.Yourpresencehere todayisatestamenttothepoweroffriendshipandthecollectiveimpactwecanachievewhenwecome togetherforthegreatergood

Aswegatherthisafternoon,letuscelebratethejoyofreconnection,thestrengthofourbonds,andthe sharedcommitmenttocrowningalegacyofexcellenceandservice Thankyouforjoiningusonthis extraordinaryjourney.

InFriendshipandService, H.JuanetteCouncil,ChapterPresident

Officers

H Juanette Council, President

Melanie Shorter, Vice President

Shirley Burt-Chrishon, Recording Secretary

Charlisa Davis, Treasurer

Sajata Strong, Financial Secretary

DeSandra Washington, Corresponding Secretary

Annette Lanier, Parliamentarian

Helane T. Church, Chaplain

Cindy White, Immediate Past President

Members

Bianca Adams

Maria A. Adams

Vikki M. Andrews

Patrice Barber

Felicia Blakeney

Stacye A. Blount

Tara R. Brown

Jennifer Bushelle- Edghill

Sandra Carr- Johnson

Andrea Dickerson

Ijeoma Ejeh

Pamela Jackson

Alice S. Kendrick

Tonia SA King

Elizabeth Lewis

Elizabeth Oates

Cassandra Owens

Debra L. Patillo

Meleisa Rush- Lane

Daisha Sales- Walker

Celeste M. Singletary

Crystal Smith

Angela S Stewart

Yvette McAlister- Stokes

Sandhya Thomas- Montilus

Lila E. Washington

Roxie Wells

Erika Whitaker

Alumnae

Katie Neely Carter *

Oliva Chavis

Beverly Davis- Sanders

Gwendolyn -Spaulding Griffin*

Alice Pearl Hinson*

Marye J. Jeffries*

Shirley L. Johsnon

Marsha R. McLean

Anne Mitchell

Bettye Mobley-Washington

Marion Gillis Olion

Juanita Pilgrim

Blanche Radford-Curry

Doris Ann Shipmon

Ruth Harris Terrell*

Carolyn H. Walker*

Christina Washington

Sarah C Washington

Mary. D. Williams

Denise Wyatt

Crowning Our Legacy

“

Queen” - KA Williams

Never forget who and what you are! No matter where you are in this season of life, how much you have been oppressed or how far you may have fallen...you can always rise and up and reclaim your crown. Be the Queen you were born to be.....claim it and you will Manifest Destiny.

Crowning OurLegacy

26th Annual Friendship Luncheon

Mistress of Ceremonies

Ms. Charlisa Davis

Treasure, Fayetteville ( NC

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Welcome & Greeting

Dr. H. Juanette Council

President, Fayetteville (NC)

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

“ I Stand Up”

Book Black Women Inc.

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble

The Occasion

Dr. Bianca Adams

Fayetteville (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Transformational

Programming

Dr. Yvette Stokes

Program Chair, Fayetteville (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

“ Home”

Book Black Women Inc.

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble

Recognition of Sponsors

Mrs. Maria Adams

International Trends & Service Chair Fayetteville (NC)

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Recognition of Special Guest, Alumna Members, Platinum Members,

Mrs. Cindy White

Immediate Past President Fayetteville ( NC )

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Grace

Mrs. Helene Church, Chaplain, Fayetteville ( NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Lunch

“ I Know The Lord Will Provide”

Book Black Women Inc.

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Jazz Ensemble

The Toast

Mrs. Tara Brown

Fayetteville (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

“ Four Women”

Book Black Women Inc. The Fayetteville Symphony

Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble

Closing Remarks

Dr. DeSandra Washington

Friendship Luncheon Chair

Fayetteville ( NC)

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Tribute to Friendship

Dr. Marion Olion

Alumna Link

“Thank You For Being A Friend”

Book Black Women Inc. The Fayetteville Symphony

Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble

Find Your Seat

Table 1

*JuanetteCouncil*

OliviaChavis

SherryHunter

JacintaAllmond

LisaWallace

RenartaMoyd

NaadiyaHopkins

SherlockWallace

MaryeJeffries

KimberelyJeffries-Leonard

Table 2

Fayetteville Technical

Community College

FayettevilleState University

Table 3

Piedmont Natural Gas

Table 4

Jennifer Jones

*Melanie Shorter*

Farrah Cooper

Fallon Cooper

*Shirley Burt Chrishon

Yvonne Dixon

Deirdre Hendrix

Tina Jones-Faison

Wynella Myers

Erin White

Table 5

*Elizabeth Lewis*

Tanya Carter

Ishanti Johnson

Chandrika Johnson

Annie Carter

Denise Wyatt

Marsha McLean

Gwendolyn Griffin

Shirley Johnson

Table 6

*Roxie Wells*

Reginald Wells

Kim Johnson

Jamele Johnson

Bettye M. Washington

Theolive Washington

Bennie Walker

Sarah Walker

Debbie Slaughter

Linda Davis

Table 7

Kymore Jackson

*Debra Patillo*

Bobbie Manning

Sandy Parker

Sanjay Thomas

Alicia Jackson

Sandhya Thomas-M

Michelle Wynn

Shenida Tripp

Table 8

*CharlisaDavis*

TonyaEarly

CyshelleWilliams-Graham

JudithHarris

NatauyaFauntroy

MaryJones

MaryBeatty

AntionetteJones

VictoriaClemmons

Table 9 Table 10

Trojanel Wilson

Donna Turk

Robin Crawford

*Maria Adams*

Linda Anderson

Jackie Winn

Chanavia Charleston

Shannon Battle

Table 11

*Bianca Adams*

Kiona Pigford

Angilee Jackson

Akilah Davis

Erika Baker

Kiersten Bethea

Lajoi Wiggins

Johnique Turner

Monica Wheeler

Daralyn Bryant

*YvetteStocks*

StephenStokes

RachaelJohnson

PeggyDavis

LaurenDavis

*IjeomaEjeh*

SylvesterEjeh

ChikaOkafor

FaithChima

DoretteGrant

Table 12

Mary Ann Fairley

Jennifer Hayes

Jennifer Hayes’ Guest

*Felecia Blakeney*

*Cassandra Owens*

Table 13

Anne Brayboy

Janice Smith

Barbara Nubrin

Patrice McMillian

Valjenna Ford

Carolyn Walker

Mary Williams

Shelia Edmonds

Table 14

Vinette Gordon

Johnnie Gordon

Jerial Bogan

*Alice Kendrick*

Kimberely Floyd

*Annette Lanier*

Janice Davis

Anita Melvin

Jackie Green

Shenilla Solomon

Table 15 Table 16

*SajataStrong*

CandiceGary

MonicaJones

PatriceHunter

LynWood

JennesiaPrimas

TerrahneyWilson

LaurenTurk

Table 17

*Angela Stewart*

*Lila Washington*

KimEvans

NikkiMassey

YolandaLeMaster

KenjuanaMcCray

PhyllisHaynes

AngelaHouston

PatriciaTimmons-Godson

*VikkiAndrews*

Table 19

Tiffany Whitfield

Charlene Cross

Cheri Siler-Mack

Bryan Paige

*Toni King*

*Andrea Dickerson*

Theresa Blythe

Denise Vestal

Ericka Wilcher

Delores Johnson

Table 18

*Cindy White*

J.C. White

McKenzie Morgan

Anne Shipman

Quellie Brown

Tanzy Barron

Da-Vita Morgan

Tasia Pointer

Cynthia James

Table 20

*Daisha Walker-Sales*

Monica Hall

Zakiyyah Backman

Ivy Tucker

Shevelle Godwin

Daisha Walker- Sales

Jake Pines

Mary Pines

Corine Warren

Table 21 Table 22

Monica Rosario

*Ericka Whitaker*

Carolyn Jones

Ericka Whitaker

Dominic Savage

Robert Savage

Kim Bush Mack

Gracie Johnson Lopez

Vera Bell

David Griffin

Table

*Stacye Blount*

Jeannette Blount

Lillian Mincy

Morris Blount

Betty Goodman

Stacye Blount

Linda Amos

Sharon Genus

Adrienne Massey

Valarie Coleman

Sabrina Speller

Table 24

Latonya Rose

Ann Carrington

Keisha Person

Wendy Nelson

Patricia Talifero

Gina Hawkins

Sharon Allison

Karen Bushman

Table 25

Eboni Baugh

Pat Capel

Willie Johnson

Ruth Terrell

Ann Mitchell

Table 26

Torica Fuller

Gemette McEacher

Theresa Campbell

Sharon McDonald Evan

Mike Deas

Jannifer Deas

Table

27 Table 28

*Crystal Smith*

Crystal Smith

*Melesia Lane*

Melesia Lane

Table

Paulette Bryan

Jennifer B. Lockler

Amy Godwin

Eric Brayboy

*Helane Church*

Annette Owens

Tiffany Powers

April Raines

MiKayla Raines

*Jennifer Edghill*

Paul Edghill

Ethan Edghill

Sydnee Calllender

Victor Edghill

*Pam Jackson*

Kupuno Jackson

Kayla Washington

Grant Washington

Zoe Washington

Table

*Tara Brown*

Sandra Collins

Bridgette Giacomucci

SaKetta Lewis

Paquita Gantt

Kerochedia Ray

Silva Kay Porter Deal

Jewel Harrington

Tywanna Frazier

Marcia S. Reese

Table

*Sandra Carr-Johnson*

Sandra Carr-Johnson

*Patrice Barber*

Patrice Barber

Table

*Crystal Smith*

Crystal Smith

*Melesia Lane*

Melesia Lane

Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors

StacyJones

Philanthropy

$100,000ineducational scholarships

DonationstoFalconChildren's HomeandTrinityChristianSchool

AnnualBigHatBrunchforNanna: ALupusAwarenessEvent

TheStacyJonesFoundation,Inc. 5845YadkinRoadUnitD

Fayetteville,NC28303