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DECEMBER 3, 2015
OES youth giving back SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Members of Mary L. Fair Gleaner Branch #137 are learning the lessons of giving back. Under the leadership of Madison Murrell, the young ladies collected items to prepare a food box for a family in need in Winston-Salem for Thanksgiving. “These young ladies wanted to make a difference in the lives of those
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less fortunate,” the chapter said in a statement. The members of Mary L. Fair “are committed to upholding their youth motto ‘Good Behavior Is Always In Style,”’ the chapter said. Mary L. Fair Gleaner Branch #137 is the youth group of Sisters of Bivouac Chapter! #530 Order of the Eastern Star, PHA. Eva L. McWillis serves as the lead supervisor for the group. Submitted photo
OES chapter celebrates milestone SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Sisters of Bivouac Chapter #530 Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliated celebrated its 70th chapter anniversary at The Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center. The theme was “70 Years of Light in the Community.” The Rev. Dr. Larry E. Covington, pastor of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington, was the guest speaker. “He moved the audience with his quick wit and humor, while sharing an inspiring word from God. Rev. Covington encouraged everyone to be of service
Pictured here (L-R) are: Madison Murrell, Jayla Herndon, Londyn Hunt, Alise Scales, Lauren McKnight, A'Nayjah Bullard, Quincie McKnight, Andria Ingram, DaKota Hunt, Te'Rayia Archie, Aryanah Scaales and Ashley White. Not pictured: Aaliyah Dodd, Michaela Thacker, Shateria McCall, TaSiana Andrews.
whenever possible and let their light shine in the community,” the chapter said in a statement. After the speaker, the essence of the celebration was highlighted by Lisa W. Smith, Worthy Matron of the chapter, who paid tribute to all of the honorees Submitted photo who served as Past Matrons and Past Patrons Pictured here (L-R) are: John Nesbitt Sr., Jean Nunn St. Preux, Gloria Jeralds, David Peay, Albert of Sisters of Bivouac Wardlow, Lisa W. Smith, Paul Miller, Josephine Jones, Hattie B. Fulton and Eva L. McWillis. Chapter and presented plaques to all who were Jeralds, Alma Barber, Eastern Star was originally Worthy Patron Peay, the Association and the present. Theresa Lee, Hattie Fulton, organized on Oct. 9, 1945. chapter “continues to be a Salvation Army, just to The honorees at the Ciesta Funderburk, Paul The chapter has served the light in the community by name a few,” the chapter October event were Diane Miller, Joseph Bruinton, Winston-Salem/Forsyth collaborating with other said. Acker, Josephine Jones, Albert Wardlow, David Community for the last 70 service agencies in the The chapter’s theme Chlories Shore, Jean Nunn Peay and John Nesbitt Sr. years in a number of ways. community like Second continues to be “Stars St. Preux, Mary Michaux, Sisters of Bivouac Under the leadership of Harvest Food Bank. The Shining Light Throughout Eva McWillis, Gloria Chapter #530 Order of the Worthy Matron Smith and American Heart the Community.”