South Atlantic 30th Regional Conference - Souvenir Journal

South Atlantic 30th Regional Conference

BERMUDA • NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA • VIRGINIA

AUGUST 4 - 7, 2022 RIICHMOND VA

Honoring our

Founders

Osceola Macarthy Adams

Jimmie Bugg Middleton

Marguerite Young Alexander

Pauline Oberdorfer Minor

Winona Cargyle Alexander

Vashti Turley Murphy

Ethel Cuff Black

Naomi Sewell Richardson

Bertha Pitts Campbell

Mamie Reddy Rose

Zephyr Chisom Carter

Eliza Pearl Shippen

Edna Brown Coleman

Florence Letcher Toms

Jessie McGuire Dent

Ethel Carr Watson

Frederica Chase Dodd

Wertie Blackwell Weaver

Myra Davis Hemmings

Madree Penn White

Olive C. Jones

Edith Motte Young

Our Sisterhood Is Strong!

IN MEMORY OF OUR 27TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Cheryl A. Hickmon (1962 - 2022)

Made history as the first past Regional Representative to be elected as National President. The South Atlantic Region is proud to have been this phenomenal woman's Delta home. While gone too soon, we honor her as one who truly "Lived Our Legacy."

National President and Chair, National Board of Directors (2021-2022) National First Vice President (2017-2021) National Secretary (2013-2017) President, Hartford Alumnae Chapter (2009-2013) Eastern Regional Director (2001-2005) South Atlantic Regional Representative (1984-1986) President, Alpha Xi Chapter (1983-1984) Initiated at Alpha Xi Chapter (1982)

National Executive Committee

Elsie Cooke-Holmes

NATIONAL PRESIDENT CHAIR, NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pamela E. Smith

NATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Joi L. Moore, Ph.D. NATIONAL SECRETARY

Dee Dee Kong

NATIONAL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Pamela R. Hill NATIONAL TREASURER

Table of Contents Greetings Chapter Challenge

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Sponsors

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Patrons

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Acknowledgments

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HOSTESS ALUMNAE PRESIDENT

Sorors and Community Supporters, I greet you and share that the Richmond Alumnae Chapter is honored to host the 30th South Atlantic Regional Conference in Richmond, VA. We are proud you chose to support the conference as we bring forth the theme, “S.E.E.ing the 22 in You … A Vision of Excellence." We are excited to serve as one of the host chapters to make this a wonderful conference for our sorors and guests.

We thank those able to attend in-person and those joining us virtually. Your generosity has allowed us to provide you with this beautiful virtual journal as a keepsake and reminder of the memorable Richmond, VA experience.

As you experience the rich history of our city, please note we are: Home to Thelma Y. Pettis, the South Atlantic Region’s ninth Regional Director Home to the late Margaret “Peggy” Brazil, granddaughter of Founder Jimmie Bugg Middleton Home to Judy Anderson, daughter of the first South Atlantic Regional Director, Marietta Cephas The birth place of our 10th National President, Dorothy I. Height; a historic Delta marker in Dr. Height’s honor stands prominently in the Blackwell neighborhood where she was born.

The 450+ members of Richmond Alumnae chapter have worked hard preparing to ensure you a fantastic and memorable time in Richmond, VA. We are appreciative of the Conference Co-Coordinators, Kim Stevens and Danielle Stokes, along with the steering committee, for their passion and tireless energy. They have been, in my opinion, the hardest working committee through our “virtually unstoppable” four-years of planning.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our Regional Director, Dr. Trish Johnson; Regional Representative Ilana Jamison; Regional Secretary Demetrics Davis; State/Country Coordinators, Belinda Pettiford, Edwina Roseboro-Barnes, Natasha Palmer, and Rosette Simmons; and State Facilitators, Jadah Smith-Hutchinson, Thalia Butts, and London Armstrong, for their level of excellence and leadership.

Special thanks to the sorors of the “SENSATIONAL” South Atlantic Region for their unwavering support as we planned for this conference. In part, you are responsible for the success of this momentous occasion. The Richmond Alumnae Chapter thanks you from the depths of our hearts for your contributions and support!

Again, welcome sorors and supporters.

With a Sisterly Spirit,

Vanessa Evans Vanessa Evans, President Richmond Alumnae Chapter

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Chapter Challenge

ALUMNAE HOST CHAPTER

Richmond Alumnae 25

Charlotte Alumnae 26

Durham Alumnae 28

Northern Virginia Alumnae 29

Raleigh Alumnae 30

Richland County Alumnae 31

Greensboro Alumnae 33

Hampton Alumnae 34

Orangeburg Alumnae 35

Prince William County Alumnae 36

Beaufort Alumnae 38

Charleston Alumnae 39

Chesapeake-Virginia Beach Alumnae 40

Columbia (SC) Alumnae 41

Concord Alumnae 42

Fairfax County Alumnae 43

Florence Alumnae 44

Fort Bragg Area Alumnae 45

Fredericksburg Area Alumnae 46

Greenville Alumnae 47

Henrico County Alumnae 48

Loudoun County Alumnae 49

Newport News Alumnae 50

Norfolk Alumnae 51

Petersburg Alumnae 52

Rocky Mount Alumnae 53

Salisbury Alumnae 54

Summerville Alumnae 55

Union County Alumnae 56

Western Wake Alumnae 57

Winston-Salem Alumnae 58

Aiken Alumnae 60

Burlington Alumnae 61

Camden Alumnae 62

Charlottesville Alumnae 63

Chester (SC) Alumnae 64

Chesterfield Alumnae 65

Conway Alumnae 66

Denbigh Alumnae 67

Elizabeth City Alumnae 68

Rhonda Holmes Chapter President

Ensfield-Roanoke Rapids Alumnae 69

Gastonia Alumnae 70

Goldsboro Alumnae 71

Kinston Alumnae 72

Lawrenceville Alumnae 73

Martinsville Alumnae 74

Oxford-Henderson Alumnae 75

Portsmouth Alumnae 76

Roanoke Alumnae 77

Virginia Beach Alumnae 78

Washington-Plymouth Alumnae 79

Williamsburg Alumnae 80

Anderson Alumnae 82

Asheville Alumnae 83

Bennettsville-Cheraw Alumnae 84

Clinton (NC) Alumnae 85

Duplin Alumnae 86

Hartsville Alumnae 87

Hickory Alumnae 88

Johnston County Alumnae 89

Laurinburg Alumnae 90

Lexington (NC) Alumnae 91

Lynchburg Alumnae 92

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New Bern Alumnae 93

Roxboro Alumnae 94

Smithfield Alumnae 95

Virginia Northern Neck Alumnae 96

Alpha Eta 98

Alpha Lambda 99

Chesterfield County (SC) Alumnae 100

Iota Alpha 101

Kappa Omicron 102

Pitt County Alumnae 103

Sandhills Alumnae 104

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is making a difference; I appreciate the foundation we stand on and the work that is continuing to be done as set by our Founders. Their vision to encourage, inspire, nurture, and assist individuals through commitment to public service continues to shine bright throughout this region and the world.

Best wishes for a successful and winning conference.

Sisterly, Antionette V. Irving

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Best Wishes for a DYNAMIC 30th South Atlantic Regional NATIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL OF METRO RICHMOND

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Conference!

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Acknowledgments

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