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The CarillonA publication of the Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, Inc.
(A non-profit organization)
May 2012 Issue
Mission Statement: NANM promotes, preseres and supports all genres of music created or performed by African-Americans.
NANM Logo: Female Face - the singer; the Hand - the writer, composer; Keyboard Collar - the instruments; Male Face - the impresario
Board of Directors
Mamie HenryBranch President
James Sterrett-Bryant
Vice President
Geneva DayRecording Secretary
Sandra Wheeler
Corresponding Secretary
Henrietta FortsonFinancial Secretary
Joel GrahamTreasurer
John E. MayesChaplin
Dorothy Jackson Hayes Scholarship Chairperson
Danellen JosephMembership Chairperson
Barbara ColeParliamentarian
Arvis JonesWestern Region Director
Dr. David MorrowNational President
Board Members Meet, Tues., May 8, 2012, 12:30 PM - 3921 - 6th Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA - Hosted by Dorothy Hayes Jackson
Editor's Note: The 15th of the month is the DEADLINE for submital, via e-mail, of info. for the current month's
issue - to James S. Bryant [email protected]
The Georgia Laster Branch Scholarship Competition will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90008. Please help encourage these gifted contestants by attending with your family and friends. There will be a 'meet the contestants' reception, following the competition program.
Georgia Laster Branch Scholarship Competition
NANM National ConventionThe NANM National Convention will be held in Dallas, TX, from July 29, 2012 thru August 1, 2012, at the Park Inn by Radisson — Dallas Love Field — 1241 W. Mockingbird Lane — Dallas, TX 75247. For Reservations phone 214-630-7000. Dallas Love Field Airport is approximately 10 minutes from the hotel. There is complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and the airport and is available every 30 minutes. There is no complimentary shuttle from DFW however regular commercial shuttle service is available about 25-30 minutes to the hotel.
The room rate per day is $85.00 for a single or double -- $105.00 for a suite – plus service charge and taxes. When calling to reserve room ask for the National Association of Negro Musicians. These rates are available 3 days before and 3 days following the conference. To check the hotel online go to www.roomstays.com/hotel232116 or directly to the Park Inn by Radisson Dallas Love Field website. For updates visit www.nanm.org/Conventions.html
Are You Ready, Able and Willing to become aGeorgia Laster Branch Officer?
The GLB Nominating Committee is asking for eligible members who want to be considered for the offices of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Historian and/or Editor of the GLB Newsletter to please let it be known. Your active participation will help the GLB continue to uphold its Mission Statement and continue to nurture the gifted youth, in our community, pursuing a career in music. Please contact: Jim Bryant (661-273-1744, Fred Johnson (323) 819-1488 and/or Judy Baity (818) 995-0848.
The Carillon - May 2012 Issue Page 2 of 2 Mission Statement: NANM promotes, preseres and supports all genres of music created or performed by African-Americans.
Reprint of Letter to the GLB Members from President Henry - March 11, 2012
March 11, 2012
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"
Psalms 133:1
Greetings Members,
Just a brief update concerning the GLB Schedule of events for our fiscal year of 2011-2012.
Beginning November 13, 2011, our first event was the Don Lee White Memorial Concert chaired by Yolanda West and committee which was most successful with great reviews! Thanks, in part to Henrietta Fortson's Power Point presentation and James Sterrett-Bryant who landed us an interview with KUSC!
December 18, 2011 was the Spotlight on Youth Concert featuring former and current scholarship winners - again, a great concert chaired by Dorothy Hayes, co-Chaired by Gloria Lindsay and the entire committee.
February 19, 2012 -- "The Evolution of the Spiritual chaired by Dorothy Hayes -- Everyone is still sending accolades about it. They say that it was the best spiritual concert ever!
The next event will be the Scholarship Competition on May 12th at Crenshaw United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. Everyone needs to come out and support our young people. The 1st place winner will receive $1,000, 2nd place will be $750 and 3rd place will receive $550.
Members, our Western Regions Conference will take place in April on the 27th and 28th. Please see the attached information and registration form. Arvis Jones is our regional director.
July and August is "Fund Raiser" time for GLB and we have received several suggestions for a good fund raiser. Please come and bring your energy and your creative ideas and contributions to the planning of this event. We need your "in-put" and your PRAYERS! The following dates of our coming branch meetings are as follows:
1. March 11, 2012 3:00 - Rm. 204 - Holman UMC 2. April 15, 2012 3:00 - Rm. 204 - Holman UMC 3. May 12, 2012 11:00 - Crenshaw United Methodist Church 4. June 10, 2012 3:00 - Rm. 204 - Holman UMC 5. July 8, 2012 3:00 - Holman UMC
Members, please "hold on" to this schedule and please make every effort to attend the meetings. Those of you who have attended the meetings and concerts - THANK GOD FOR YOU!!
Please contact Sandra Wheeler for further information you may need at (310) 973-2488
May God Bless you,
Mamie Henry
P.S. We thank Patti Anderson for being the Editor of the Carillon for all these many years. She has been so very faithful.
Member Prayers & Concerns:
Corinne Howe Ball,Henry Charles Johnson,
Sandra Wheeler
Give it a Try:
Great people never forget what others have done for them. In
fact, having a sense of appreciation makes a person
worthy of respect. --Daisaku Ikeda
*Birthdays this Month:
Alma Burch, May 6thHenrietta Fortson, May 4th
Joel Graham, May 24thBetty N. Harbison, May 26th
Patricia White, May 30th
*If your name is missing, contact Jim Bryant - 661-273-1744. It will appear here, next year.
Interim Editor,James Sterrett-Bryant
The Carillon
E-mail:[email protected]
661-273-1744
A special thank you goes to our NANM Western Region
Scholarship Chairperson, Judith Baity for her valuable
contribution toward the success of the conference.
