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Message from the President
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MU LAMBDA CHAPTER PREPARES TO HONOR 50-YEAR BROTHERS”
MuLambdaChapterisinthemidstofcelebratingits81^year of brotherhood and service in the Washington DC metropolitan area. As one of the oldest alumni chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mu Lambda brothers continue to create programs that promote unity, strength, and peace. During the first two months of this fraternal year, Mu Lambda continues to implement programs to uplift the community. In September, Mu Lambda brothers partnered with the Urban League and brothers from other area chapters to register local citizen to vote. In October, Mu Lambda implemented Project Alpha by working with middle school boys from Garnett Patterson Middle School. Brothers held workshops that focused on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases from the male perspective. The implementation of Project Alpha will continue at additional middle schools throughout the year. During October, Mu Lambda chapter and the Mu Lambda Foundation conducted a kickoff for the 10**’Annual Henry Arthur Callis Beautillion Program. Recently, brothers met with 14 young men and their families to discuss the upcoming program. These young men will be the core group of our program, as we work to find additional young men that could benefit from aprogram, \which improves the lives of young men is through education. The Beautillion Committee continues to work hard to make our 10 Annual Henry Arthur Callis Beautillion Program alandmark program. th
While the chapter continues to implement programs that impact the Washington DC community, it is also important to take time to recognize the brothers who have been the foundation of this fraternity and Mu Lambda chapter.
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On November 13^, Mu Lambda chapter will be hosting its annual Black and Gold Scholarship Gala at the Washington Times’ Arbor Ballroom. This year's gala will recognize all brothers who have been in the Fraternity for 50 years. Under the theme, Honoring 50-Year Brothers of Mu Lambda Chapter, we will honor brothers who have made heroic sacrifices and wrought deeds of valor in the civil rights struggle and in its local chapter’s programs. The Black and Gold Committee will have tickets available at the chapter meeting. This event will be the highlight of the Washington DC social season and is an excellent opportunity to invite your family and friends out to enjoy the fellowship of the chapter while we raise money to support our scholarship program.
The Black and Gold Committee looks fonward to sharing more information to the chapter about the Black and Gold Scholarship Gala at the November chapter meeting. We will also discuss the fraternity’s proposed constitutional amendments. As you may recall, brothers from across the country met in Philadelphia this summer to discuss proposed amendments to the Fraternity’s constitution. The proposed amendments have been forwarded to the chapter’s constitution committee, led by Brother Brian Halliburton, for their recommendations. During the November chapter meeting, we will review the recommendations from the constitution committee and vote on these amendments as achapter.
Iwould also like to take some time to thank Brother Alfonso Pearson for setting up ameeting with Citibank to begin arelationship between the chapter and Citibank. These types of relationships allow the chapter to expand its community-based programs. Iencourage all brothers to find ways to help the chapter develop relationships with organizations that can support efforts to create programs for the Washington DC community.
See you on November 4"’.
Remember, the meeting location is the Dental School at Howard University (5*^ Floor Classroom).
October Meeting Highlights:
Miss aMeeting -Miss aLoti Bro. Reginald Salter
Black and Gold Gala
Brothers with 50 years service in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be honored at the Black and Gold Scholarship Gala on November 13, 2004 at the Washington Times Building. Contact Brother Sam Armstrong for tickets.
Open House
Open House for the Henry Arthur Callis Beautillion will take place October 26th Blackburn Center 7:30
p.m. The new beaux will be Introduced to the Chapter at the November meeting.
Henry Arthur Callis Beautillion Save the Datel
The 10th annual Henry Arthur Callis Mu Lambda Foundation Beautillion and Scholarship Gala is here Saturday April 23rd at the Washington DC Convention Center. Brothers are asked to help with the recruitment of high school senior males who would benefit from the program. Contact Brother Ulmer or Brother Salter. Planning meetings have begun. Any Brothers interested in joining the planning team should contact Brother Ulmer.
Project Alpha
Project Alpha October 15th Garnett Patterson Middle School. Brothers should assemble at 12 noon in the library.
The Upcoming Beautillion
This year the Beautillion Committee is taking an aggressive approach to Scholarship fundraising. We have come up with aTeam Concept approach.
The Team Concept consists of 2-5brothers per beau. Each team will have acaptain. As of today we have 6captains Brother Jermaine Wilson, Brother Arthur King, Brother Louis Ford, Brother James MacDonald, and Brother Sam Armstrong. We are still in need of 14 team captains. Please step-up to the plate and volunteer. Each team will be responsible for mentoring and assisting in raising scholarship fund for their beau. Team Captains will recruit Brothers for their Teams to work with the Beaux.
Team Concept
Captains Responsibilities
Submit fundraising goal to Brother Armstrong and Valentine by Dec Meeting
Submit Bi-weekly report of fundraising status to Brother Armstrong and Valentine
Brother Armstrong can be contacted at: AP071 LLO@vahoo.com
Team Responsibilities
Mentor
Assist with fund raising effort
Come up with fundraising goal plan
Contact Beau at least once aweek
Attend Beau extra curriculum activity when possible Attend Beau workshop at least once amonth
Food for thought
Brothers, AKA sponsors aCotillion every year. The young ladies average scholarship funds raised totals $20,000 using this same team concept. Let’s keep this number in mind when setting our goals and fundraising for our beaux. Also, let’s focus on the social and academic development of the young man your team is mentoring.
Upcoming Beautillion Events
November 4th Beaux presented to Chapter 6pm Howard University Dental School
Nov 23rd
Dec 5th
Nov 7th
Eastern Region
Brother Ralph Johnson, President Delta Lambda, announced the candidacy of Brother Ware for Eastern Region Vice President.
Effective Communication
Bro. James Mitchell
Nov 14th College Preparation and Essay Writing
Community Service Project Project Harvest
Fundraising and Souvenir Journal Workshop
Dec 12th Morality and Kindness
Rev. Douglas Sands
Mr. Curtis Johnson, DC PS Dec 19th
Nov 20th Bowling Night
Boiling Air Force Base
Open Rap Session with Former Beaux
Project Harvest Project
Food Basket
Brothers please bring non-perishable items for The Mu Lambda Food Basket. The chapter will be donating the goods to Project Harvest.
Tuesday, November 23''^ 2004, the big
Project Harvest food drive takes place at The Old Post Office Pavilion at 12*^ Street and Pennsylvania Ave. NWfrom 6a.m. to 6p.m. Project Harvest in its 38‘^ year NBC4 and WHUR are the media sponsors. Iam calling all Mu Lambda Brothers to come and make adonation or help unload cars between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
For more information please contact Brother Tim Fitzgerald at 202-678-0821. For more information please contact Brother Tim Fitzgerald at 202-678-0821.
Membership News
Brothers please welcome our new member of Mu Lambda:
Brother Joseph Housing III
He is agraduate of South Carolina State University. Brother Housing is a 2000 initiate of Eta Omicron Lambda Chapter in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We have atotal of four reclaimed Brothers. PM.
Beautillion Open House
The 2005 Henry Arthur Callls Beautillion Program will begin with an open House on Tuesday October 26th at 7:30 PM in the Howard University Blackburn Center. The Beaux will be introduced to the Chapter at the November meeting. Please arrive at 6:00 PM to meet the young men selected for the program. The Chapter Meeting will commence at 7:00
Workshops for the Beaux will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:00PM, Howard University L.K. Downing Hall 2nd floor study lounge. The first workshop will cover "effective communication" led by Brother James Mitchell. Please conta^ Brother Kwame Ulmer or Brother Reginald Salter for acomplete listing of workshop subjects.
Brothers please bring items or services to the next chapter meeting for the silent auction. November 5*^ is the absolute deadline. For more information please contact Brother Tim Fitzgerald at 202-678-0821
