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There should be ample parking nearby:
Local and National Perspectives by Bro. Campbell Johnson
1996 ALPHA TOWN MEETING street spaces should be available after LAUNCHES ANEW ERA 5:30pm, and free street parking will be Challenges and Survival Strategies: available after 6:30pm. If you should have any questions, please call Brother
Campbell Johnson at (202) 232*1127.
On Thursday, November 7, 1996, the Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi MU L^\MBDA RETREAT AT Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host an exciting COLLII'IGWOOD and informative public policy forum for Great Setting, Great Day, Great Start brothers from chapters in the Washington by Bro. Larry V. Norton
The theme for Metropolitan area. this event is “Challenges and Survival At CoUing'A'ood, on ahill over looking the Potomac River, fifty brothers Strategies: and Local National Perspectives,” and the forum will be held of Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi in the main auditorium of One Judiciary Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gathered on October Square 441--4th Street, NW, Washington, 5, 1996, to reason together and begin DC. The evening begins with areception the implementation and development ol from 6pm to 7pm, and the forum will start plans and objectives for the 1996-97 at 7pm and end around 9:30pm. fraternal year.
Mu Lambda’s Public Policy Collingwood-On-Thc-Potomac Committee is working to make this town rests on about nine acres fronting on both meeting aunique forum for addressing key the Potomac River and the George concerns faced by chapters throughout the We have invited national leacers Washington Memorial Parkway in Alexandria, VA.
This property was n1760 region, and elected and appc'^nted officioU ♦rr'tn Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Committee is working with political strategists to help identify ways area chapters can work together to advance our local and national public policy agendas in an effective, comprehensive fashion.
The public policy challenges facing African Americans and disadvantaged persons are local, regional, and national. Hence, our response must be targeted to address the challenge in all its manifestations--locaI, regional, and national. As apeople, we face an atmosphere often ranging from smoldering indifference to open hostility. As Alpha men, we share aleadership responsibility to identify and assess the issues, consider alternative solutions, and de fi ne and implement the appropriate
strategies.
This town meeting is intended to provide the tools and analysis needed to ensure the success of our efforts. Since our time together will be limited, die focus of the forum will be on the status of priority issues and advocacy strategies that can advance them. Attendees will receive supporting information relating to the details of i.^sue analysis and merit in a “Strategic Action Plan; Working Papers” packet that will be provided for you upon arrival.
p’'*'c.hased by Georg" ^Vr«hingtcn and made apart of his river farm, the largest of the five working farms that were apart of the Mount Vernon estate.
“The Retreat was only the beginning,” says Brother Lamar Arnold, coordinator of the event, in an interview \vith the Torch. “The best is yet to come of the activities for Mu Lambda and
Alpha.” Brother Arnold wxnt on to say that the success of our activities will be determined by how the attendees follow-up on the issues discussed at the Retreat.
All attendees \vill agree that the Retreat w'as asubstantive activity whth a wonderful air of camaraderie and bonding in agreat setting, and on agreat day. V'arious committee meetings were held in the many rooms of Collingwood, including Budget and Finance, Public Policy, Programs, Sergeant-At-Arms, Newsletter, Convention Journal, Social, and full sessions on Fund Raising and the Alpha House.
Refreshments were provided by Brother Andre Wells, and the Brotherhood enjoyed delicious snacks, a luncheon, and dinncr--while disciv.sing the issues of the day and gazing across aglen shaded by spreading elm trees to the Potomac sparkling in rfre midday sun. Look for asynopsis of the issues discussed and the solutions proposed in each sessirn in the December i'snt of the Torch.
For more information, please contact \ Quartet.
ONWARDS &UPW^ mi;
Brother Harold Brazil was recently elected to the “At Large” seat of the Washington, DC City Council on September 10, 1996.
Congratulations to Samuel and Cynthia Thornton on the birth of their son, Frederick Daylan Thornton, on September 11, 1996.
PljR-SyORY
As George G. M. James stated most plainly in his book, Stolen Legacy: “Greek philosophy is stolen African philosophy. Plato’s Four Cardinal Virtues of justice, fortitude, temperance, and prudence. They are, in actuality, an incomplete summary of the Ten Soul Attributes of the Neophyte, as taught in the ancient Kemetian (Egyptian) Mystery System. The Kemetian virtues are 1) Control of Thought, 2) Control of Action (1 +2 =Justice), 3) Steadfastness of Action (Fortitude), 4) Identity with Spiritual Life (Temperance), 5) Evidence of aMission, 6)Evidence of aCall to Spiritual Orders, (5 +6= Prudence), 7) Freedom from Resentment, 8) Con fi dence in the Power of the Teacher, 9) Confidence in the Power of the Master, and 10) Preparedness for Initiation
Brother Fred Laney at (202) 882-8059.
ACCLAIMED FAMU BAND
HONORED
Brother Dr. William P. Foster will be honored or November 1, 1996, at the Civic Center in Tallahassee Florida, for 50 years of service as the Director of the world famous Florida A&MUniversity (FAMU' “Marching 100” Band. Dr. Foster, Chairman of the FAMU Music Department and former Director of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band, ii Dear, of America’s Banc
Most of us were introduced to recognized as the Directors.” He was recently nominated to serve as c member of the National Council of the Arts b) President Bill Clinton.
DEARLYDP^aIrXEP
OMEGA CHAPTER
-CHAPTER NEWS
FOUNDER’S DAY LUNCHEON AT FORT MCNAIR
The Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be celebrating 90 years of Brotherhood with aFounder’s Day Luncheon, to be held on December 7, 1996, at the Fort McNair
Officer’s Club--4th and PStreets, SW, Washington, DC. The luncheon will begin with aGathering, Champagne Punch at 11am, and the luncheon will follow at noon. The speaker for this event will be former Senator Brother Edward Brooks. Special guests include Brother Todd Duncan and Mrs. Charlotte Wesley Holloman, daughter of the late Charles Wesley, former chapter president of Mu Lambda and General President of the fraternity. Live entertainment will be p»*ovided by New York City’s Michael Noel Price
We regret to announce the recent passmg of Brothei Walter Primus, Sr., Brother Theodore George, anc Brother Elmer Mitchell.
DEEPEST CONDOLENCES
We would like to send our deepest condolences to the following Brothers for the loss of their wives: Ero John Roper for the loss of his wife Pearl Janet Roper Bro. Matthew Tassyn for die loss of his wife Myrd( Tassyn, and Brother Earle Jones for the loss of his wift Silvia Carol Jones.
November 5, 1996, at 7:00 PM
● Trailblazer/Innovator Planning Meeting at Takoma Library, Washington, DC
November 23, 1996, at 9:30 AM
●Make Thanksgiving baskets for the needy at Van Ness Elementary School, 5th and MSt., SE
For more information please contact Bro. Ed Norwood, Education Director, at (703) 241 -0313.
●Mu Lambda Town Meeting, November 7,1996 One Judiciary Square -7:00 PM 441 4th St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
●Chapter Meeting, December 5, 1996, Howard University Blackburn Center, 7:00 pm -10:30 PM
●Mu Lambda Foundation Annual Meeting, December 5, 1996, Howard University Blackburn Center -9:00 PM
It is my honor to serve as the Editor of the Mu Lambda Torch. Iam working with my staff to improve the Torch, and make it both informative and entertaining. My overall personal mission statement as the Editor of the Torch and I I Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx is to make com¬ munications within the chapter, with other chap¬ ters, and the national organization as efficient as possible.
Iwould like to recognize the following Brothers serving on the staff of the Torch: Larry Norton, Russell Brown, Bob Warren, George Anderson, Horace Dawson, Jeff Fleming, David Johnson, and Carl Bradley. Without them my job would be almost impossible, as there is alot of work to do in taking this newsletter from concepts and ideas to print. You can make our jobs easier by submitting ANY information that you think is newsworthy regarding the Chapter, the national organization, or the personal accomplishments of aBrother. We are also open to receiving editorials, poetry, and short essays. Remember, Alpha fhi Alpha began as aliterary However, these submission must be
●Founder’s Day Luncheon December 7, 1996, Fort McNair Of fi cers Club 4th &PSt. S.W. Washington, D.C.
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Committee
Vincent Orange (202) 529 -4833
Harold Payne (202) 708 -2519
Alfonso Pearson (301) 630 -5903
Russell Brown (202) 265 -1433
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that you, the membership, receive your newslet¬ ters in amore dmelv fashion. All material can be
Historian sent directly to me at 126 Michigan Ave., NE, Apt. N44, Washington, DC 20017
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You may also e-mail Brother Gaines at Currently, several
Chapter Brothers are on-line, and we are expanding our communication list daily. Fraternal Love Always, Bro.M/Malik/Gaines.
Refreshments at chapter meetings are served before the actual meeting, from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm, instead of at the end of meeting. YOUR. INPUT IS ESSENTIAL !!!
Curtis Hunigan (301) 868 -5716
Rev. Paul Hoggard (301)262 -1597
C. C. Jones (202) 588 -5641
Kevin Norton (202) 484 -3240
Associate Editor to the Sphinx .. MMalik Gaines (202) 986 -4403
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Earl Root (202) 544 -5596
Lamar Arnold (410) 628 -2819
Louis Ford (202) 723 -8592
Arlester Brown (202) 244 -2778
C.C. Jones III (202) 588 -5641
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Michael D, Stallings (703) 370 -1693
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