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January 2016 Annapolis Alumnae Chapter

The Delta Times

Greetings from the President

Sorors,

Happy New Year! As we enter into 2016, there is

so much to celebrate and reasons to give thanks.

For many of us, the new year is a time to renew

or set new goals and refocus ourselves towards a

year of prosperity, peace, and joy.

As you know, on January 13th, our sorority

celebrated 103 years of sisterhood and service.

On January 30th, many of our chapter members

will attend the Maryland Statewide Founders

Day Program at Martin’s West in Baltimore.

As we celebrate yet another milestone for our sorority, what a wonderful oppor-

tunity to recommit ourselves to the very reasons we joined this amazing organiza-

tion. We have provided sisterhood and service in Annapolis and surrounding

communities for the past 68 years, and our contributions continue to grow each

year. None of this is possible without the passion and tireless efforts of you, our

members.

It was with great pride that on January 10th, the chapter was recognized for its

participation in the Winter Relief Program in partnership with a local church. In

addition to feeding 15 homeless women, one of our chapter members went a step

further and personally made 15 beautiful and unique fleece blankets for each of

the women. The image of the women walking around proudly with their blankets

draped around their shoulders will forever stay etched in my mind as a reminder

of why we do what we do in the communities that we serve.

The programs that we implement have meaning and impact in our communities.

Each and every chapter member plays a part in the success of these programs and

in the growth of our chapter, and your efforts are acknowledged and greatly ap-

preciated.

As we enter into a new year, let us reflect on the very reasons we all became mem-

bers of this illustrious organization as we continue to grow in our personal lives

and in Delta.

Sisterly,

Claudia J. Postell

President

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Education & Youth……………..3

Spring Activity……………….…..4

Technology………………………...5

Chaplain’s Corner……………….6

Birthdays…………………… ..……6

Upcoming Events….…………….8

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Education and Youth in Action

On Saturday, December 18th chapter members participated in the annual Toys for Tots Giveaway held

at Anne Arundel Community College. Sorors Joyce Vauls, Tanya Diggs and Hattie Penn were among

the many volunteer participants. There were several hundred families present and thousands of toys

and bikes given way. It was a busy day but a very worthwhile event.

Submitted by: Tanya Diggs-Chair, Education and Youth

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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The Kickoff for the Spring Activity will take place at the January Chapter Meet-

ing. Fashion show tickets will be available for pick up and table selection when

tickets are purchased. Each table seats 11 persons and tickets are $60.00 each,

please refer to guidelines printed in the November newsletter and attached flyer.

By popular demand, we will have available again this year, our 4- tier raffle with

the following wonderful prizes:

Grand Prize – Luxurious 5 Day Las Vegas Vacation Package which includes a

Southwest Gift Card valued at $200.00

1st Prize – Ocean City Weekend Getaway

2nd Prize –Overnight Stay at the Doubletree Hotel

3rd Prize – Overnight Stay at the Doubletree Hotel

1 ticket - $5.00 – 5 tickets - $20.00 1book (10 tickets) -$40.00

Also, in February, tickets will be available for HHonors Rewards Points raffle at

$10.00 per ticket (for chapter sorors ONLY). Please see any member of the Spring

Activity Committee if you have questions.

Submitted by Sorors Janet Anderson and Candis Turner Milbourne, Co-Chairs

SPRING ACTIVITY

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

A Message from Our Chaplain

Greetings Sorors,

Happy New Year! What an exciting and great year we have before us! I am looking forward to all that life has

to offer striving to live on purpose and not to simply exist. Taking responsibility for my actions and inactions

and moving forward with faith knowing that the journey I will embark on in 2016 will only reaffirm my relationship with God and

the purpose for my life.

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those

who love him and keep his commands. DEUT 7:9(NKJV) Sorors, as we seek to fulfill our purpose on this beautiful planet we call

home we must enjoy the journey. We must plan but remain flexible and open to God's destiny for our lives knowing that the journey can be more

important than the final destination. We must continue to move forward growing, learning and expanding our influence in our communities and our

immediate circles having faith that the journey is a product of God shaping and molding us to be the best.

We also must embrace and accept all facet of the journey to include those events we would rather ignore or forget. Every event in our lives adds

character and strength to our journey making the final destination more rewarding. The Annapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta journey in

2016 will be EPIC! I pray we all take the time to enjoy the journey!

Submitted by: Soror Robin Lartigue, Chaplain

3-Madelyn Smith

5 Kimberly Boyd-Washington

8 Martinez Addae

9 Andrea Gordon

13 Nancy Gordon

17 Sheila Alexander

17 Betty Turner

31 Sonia Johnson

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TECHNOLOGY

“Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand

today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as

a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared

in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the

long night of their captivity.

But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years lat-

er, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation

and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a

lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One

hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American

society and finds himself an exile in his own land. And so we've come here to-

day to dramatize a shameful condition.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I Have

a Dream. Delivered 28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington

D.C.

As we reflect on the words of Dr. King, it seems difficult to even comprehend

how more than 50 years later, our Black Americans are still treated so unjustly.

Men, women and children are still suffering at the hands of this country’s rac-

ism and ignorance. However, it is still our duty to prepare our children, young

adults and even older adults to function in a society that does little to ensure

our basic civil and constitutional rights are not violated. How do we prepare

them? Simple answer. Knowledge. Knowledge is power. Teach them the law of

the land and the “way” of this land. Teach them OUR history; our stor

(ies).Today! Don’t wait until MLK Day or Black History Month. Teach them

now, and everyday. If you cannot afford to purchase books, use the greatest re-

source we have available to us right now, the internet! Check out the resources

below.

http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/black-history.html

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/

african_american_resources.html

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

Submitted by: Soror Tiffany Thompson

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