MAY 2014
A L P H A P H I A L P H A F R AT E R N I T Y, I N C .
THE KPL SPHINX KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER • COLUMBIA, MD • WWW.APAKPL.ORG
Bro. Kerry G. Johnson, Associate Editor to The Sphinx - e-mail: caricatureKerry@verizon.net
Alpha Man of Merit Congratulations to Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. (KPL Parliamentarian) who was named the “Alpha Man of Merit” at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters (MAAC) 22nd Conference and the 82nd Eastern Region Convention in Baltimore. See Page 4 >>
AFHC Annual Golf Tournament
March of Dimes: March for Babies Bro. Vincent Harris, KPL Chairman for the March of Dimes (center, white t-shirt) thanks all the Brothers who came out on May 3 to participate in the March for Babies at Camden Yards in Baltimore. In 1980, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. formed this partnership with the March of Dimes organization. Each year, fundraisers are held across the country that support programs like Project Alpha. For more photos, see Page 3 >>
Submitted by Bro. Derrick Leak
Chairman, The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. Annual Golf Tournament
The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc. will host its Eighth Annual Golf Tournament at Timbers at Troy Golf Course on Monday June 2, 2014. We are anticipating a fun time and look forward to a huge turnout. A successful event will only happen with each Brother’s support. Please spread the word about this important fundraiser. To register or to get more information:
Bro. Derrick Leak email: dcleak10@yahoo.com For more details: http://afhcgolfclassic.eventbrite.com/ The Timbers At Troy 6100 Marshalee Drive Elkridge, MD 21075
KPL supports academic preparation Representing Kappa Phi Lambda, Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. (2nd from left) and Bro. Norris T. Jennings (3rd from left) provided members of the Silas Craft Collegians Scholarship Endowment at Howard Community College with a check of $500 to support the program. Over the past several years, KPL Chapter has donated over $9,500. The endowment is named in honor of Bro. Dr. Silas Craft, Howard County’s first African American high school principal, a highly-respected civil rights activist and a member of AΦA.
Next KPL Meeting
Date: May 10, 2014
Location: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Repast: 5:30 p.m. Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
Address: 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, MD 20723
If any Brother requires assistance getting to this KPL meeting or future meetings, please contact the chapter president, Bro. Norris T. Jennings via email: ntjenni1942@gmail.com