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Monthly Newsletter
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Editor: Jason Clark
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October 2013
Mu Lambda hosted two reclamation events at the house including Sunday football with free food and beverages. Brothers Tony Wilson, James O. Wilson, Joseph Gibbs, Ryle Bell, Keith Hinnant, and I attended the Easter Region Staff meeting held in Delaware.
President’s Message Let us first recap what we have done in the month of September. We co-hosted the Congressional Black Caucus reception at Vita Lounge (pg5). First and foremost all credit belongs to Brother Orange. Second, the theme this year is partnership. We have a mighty membership, but we cannot do it alone. Mu Lambda is making an effort to Third, representation is very important work in all four quadrants of the city. – brothers must support the events. For those unfamiliar – we cleaned the Brother Horace Dawson and I attended block, we marched on Washington, the General President’s Congressional stepped at the recreation center, donated school supplies, and donated Black Caucus reception. box lunches in NW. We cleaned the Brothers Tony Wilson, Adrian King, schools during DC Beautification Day Kama Tillman, and I attended the in SW (pg18). We worked with SOME AARP DC 12 Week Black Men's Fitness in SE. We have agreed to partner with Challenge Opening Ceremony (pg9). Rosedale Public Library in NE for a Mu Lambda partnered with So Others black history event. Might Eat to work with the youth in SE DC (pg11). Brothers Khama Sharp, Kenneth Washington, Ed Hill, Brent Radcliff, Jonathan Watkins, Chatman Young, Rudolph Harris, Tony Wilson, James O. Wilson, Keith Hinnant, Eric Washington, Rod Richardson, Villareal Johnson, Keone Thomas, and I attended sessions Monday, September 23rd through Friday, September 27th.
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We agreed to support the other local chapters. There were at least 20 Mu Lambda brothers present to support Omicron Lambda Alpha’s annual cookout at Haines Point. Several brothers and I supported the Omicron Eta Lambda community day. The Mu Lambda step team was the opening act for the event (pg17). We held another successful annual crab feast (pg10).
Alpha Phi Alpha, Mu Lambda Chapter - 1923, Washington, D.C.
Brothers Tony Wilson, Joseph Gibbs, Tim Fitzgerald, and I attended the MAAC staff meeting held at Prince George’s Community College. Now let us look at where we are going: Mu Lambda will be celebrating 90 years on October 1, 2013. While attending the Eastern Region staff meeting – there was much discussion about health initiatives for brothers, educating the youth, reclamation, and networking. I am proud to note that Mu Lambda is doing all of the aforementioned. There are some very important Mu Lambda activities coming to fruition in the next months. Educating the youth The Mu Lambda Foundation Henry Arthur Callis Academy will be kicking off (pg4). There is nothing like this in Alpha. The academy will be educating young black men to be scholars – I assure you, the academy is something all Mu Lambda brothers will be proud. The academy is designed to assist the young scholars with succeeding in college.
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