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Inside this issue:
Birthdays 2
Along The Ivy Vine 3
Chapter News 4
Cultural Arts Calen-dar
6
Announcements & Tidbits
7
Cluster Information 8
Bylaws 9
October 2010 Volume 44, Number 7
Next Chapter Meeting
October 9, 2010
9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10 a.m. Meeting
Mes sage f rom the B a s i l e u s
Greetings My Dear Sorors: We are quickly approaching the end of the year and the work of Alpha Kappa Alpha continues through its committees. There is still time for you to get involved to help and implement programs and activities.
I was in attendance at the Undergraduate Roundup from September 17-19. Sorors, our undergradu-ate chapters need our help and our hands. We promised to take these chapters under our wings and we must mentor to them not for a day but until they graduate and beyond. It is a tough job for the Graduate Advisors and they deserve pink roses every day for what they do. We will have a joint chapter meeting at our October meeting and plan to have the undergraduate sorors present for a meet and greet with the Mentors. If you have not already done so, please sign up. Sorors interested in serving on the Graduate Advisors Council, please let me know.
Sorors, our Regional Director Soror Constance Pizarro is planning a day long conference and you should try to attend. We gain additional information and knowledge from our conferences and this one promises to be great.
Congratulations to our elected officials from Epsilon Omega who were successful in the Primary: Soror Delores Kelley reelected as Senator; Soror Verna Jones reelected as Senator; Delegate Bar-bara Robinson reelected as Delegate. They have Republican opposition but I am confident that our Sorors will prevail. Members of the Democratic State Central Committee are Senator Delores Kel-ley, Delegate Barbara Robinson, Karenthia Barber and yours truly, Angela Gibson.
We will hold chapter elections in November and I encourage you to strongly consider holding an office for the next term. Your service is needed.
Sisterly love,
fÉÜÉÜ TÇzxÄt
Epsilon Omega Chapter will be recognized as a viable, dynamic, positive force in Balti-more that impacts the community educationally, politically and culturally. We will have an informed, committed, dedicated and spirited membership. It is the mission of the Epsilon Omega Chapter to provide consistent and effective services to its members, civic organiza-tions and local, national and international communities to improve the quality of life for all whom we serve.
Vision & Mission
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Epsilon Omega Executive Committee
Basileus Soror Angela C. Gibson Anti-Basileus (Program) Soror E. Francine Stokes McElveen Anti-Basileus (Operations) Soror Joann R. Barber Grammateus Soror Sheila E. Tidline Anti-Grammateus Soror Francina C. Spencer Tamiouchos Soror Sylvia Burke Anti-Tamiouchos Soror Virginia B. Vauls Pecunious Grammateus Soror Jan W. Carter Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Soror Barbara Y. Howard Epistoleus Soror Michelle A. Byers Philacter Soror Emma J. Hamlin Anti-Philacter Soror Rita S. Johnson Hodegos Soror Tonja Ringgold Ivy Leaf Reporter Soror Shaletta D. Espie Parliamentarian Soror E. Francine Stokes McElveen
Anti-Parliamentarian Soror Edmonia T. Yates Historian Soror Cardrienne P. Griffin Standards Soror Barbara A. Burgess Graduate Advisors
Alpha Delta (Morgan)- Soror Adrienne Stokes-Orange Epsilon Kappa (Coppin)- Soror Karen P. Foster Xi Tau (Johns Hopkins) - Soror Lois D. Knight-Harrison
Members-at-Large Soror Cecelia Carroll Soror Odessa Dorkins Soror Reather F. Green Soror Edna Y. Rich Foundation President Soror Cheryl L. Frazier Immediate Former Basileus Soror Cheryl L. Frazier
Sick and Shut-In Sorors
Telephone Contact
The Basileus is the first contact with the Sorority whenever there is a death in the Soror’s family (Soror, Spouse of a So-ror, Mother or Father of a Soror, Child (or children) of a Soror. Following noti-fication, the automatic telephone tree system will be activated and Sorors will be notified regarding Ivy Beyond the Wall service and funeral details.
For the loss of other extended family members, the Sisterly Yours group Chair should be contacted in addition to the Basileus. The notice may be listed in the newsletter and through the email system.
Thank you for your sisterly understand-ing!
Happy Birthday, Sorors!
October 2
●Lois Waters
●Maxine Wood
October 4
●Yvonne Fletcher
October 5
●Edith Gordon
October 8
●Francina Spencer
October 9
●Helen Dupree
October 13
● Joann Bryant Carpenter
October 18
●Karenthia Barber
October 21
●Sylvia Burke
●Irene Gillis
●Karen Robertson
October 22
●Rita Crooms
October 23
●Justyne Boyd
●Ingrid Sampson
October 30
●MaryEllen Smackum
October 31
●Isabella Branch Brown
●Geraldine Curry
Our prayers & well wishes go out to
Our 23rd Supreme Basileus Soror Mary Shy Scott who is in Crawford Long Hospital- 2781 Baker Ridge Drive, NW Room 4131-Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Diamond Soror Corinda Waters
Soror Anne Boone
Soror Karen Foster
Soror Roseland Hammond
Soror Delores Jones
Soror Ellen Gonzales
Soror Virginia Clark
Soror Isabella Branch Brown
Soror Chicora Lee
Caregiver: Soror Lou Whitten
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Along the Ivy Vine
S c o o p S h e e t D e a d l i n e
To ensure the timely distribution of the newsletter, please submit your scoop sheets to Soror Shaletta Espie at shaletta76@hotmail.com or 5717 Willowton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21239 by Monday, Octo-ber 11, 2010.
Questions? Please contact me at 443-418-8225
Thoughts & Prayers
Please take a moment to whisper a prayer for the following Sorors:
Soror Justyne Boyd on the loss of her brother Thomas Bonner.
Soror Reona Thomas on her recent home invasion and damage to her home.
Epsilon Omega Chapter Golden So-rors (former Alpha Delta Sorors) Class of 1960 Morgan State University par-
ticipate in May 2010 graduation! Cele-brating their 50th Anniversary!
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L/R Sorors Wynola Woody Cunning-ham, Vivian Fowlkes Holmes, & Agnes Sembly Edwards (Soror Beverly Giv-ens Reid not pictured but participated
in the reunion)
Boule 2010 ~ St. Louis, MO
Tea at The Double Tree NARD Reception
L/R Epsilon Omega Lisa Foust, Regional Director Constance Pizarro, Cylia
Lowe & Sheila Tidline
(Basileus, Soror Angela Gibson was present but not
pictured)
Visit http://www.AKAnorthatlantic.org
To fill out your membership profile in the Members Only Section of the
***NEW***
North Atlantic Region’s Website
Million Pound Challenge Minute
Start with baby steps. Walking is a popular and fun way to get your daily exercise. You can start by taking a short walk after dinner. A five-minute stroll can be gradually increased over time. For more tips go to http://www.50millionpounds.com
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Chapter News
Stories From Our Fathers
Volunteers are needed to assist with the bedtime story recordings at Jessup Cor-rectional Facility from 9am-11:30am on the following Saturdays: Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Jan. 22, Feb. 19, March.19, April 16, & May 21. All Volunteers must submit a background check form before being permitted to participate. Please con-tact Soror Cylia Lowe for more information.
CyliaLoweEsq@gmail.com or 443-994-2873
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Maryland Food Bank
Please bring canned goods for the Maryland Food Bank to the October chapter meeting.
They are in dire need of food to help feed the hungry. Let us help with generous amounts
of canned goods. Thank you!!
2010 General Election Calendar
Sorors: Please note dates for voting in the general elec-tion. This is an important election.
October 12 – Deadline to register to vote in General election
October 22-28 – Early Voting (Check newspapers for loca-tions) 10am – 8pm
October 26 – Deadline to request absentee ballot by mail
November 2- General Election –Polls open from 7am-8pm
Group Chair Co– Chair Repast
Assignment
4 Ivy Gates-Smith
Ruby Bass Coleman
October 2010
5 Erica Waters Pinkie Daniels
November 2010
6 Joan Stevenson December 2010
7 Mary Ellen Smackum
Adeline Hutchinson
Jan 2011
8 Edna Rich Karen Fos-ter
Feb 2011
9 Shirley Johnson
March 2011
10 Margarett Shipley
Gwen Statham
April 2011
1 Jan Carter Lillian Jackson
May 2011
Sisterly Yours Group Repast Assignment
“I began learning long ago that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."
Booker T. Washington
Membership Committee — June 2011
The EPink Pill Box Program!
Did you know that prescription drug abuse is second only to marijuana use with one in five teens mixing alcohol and prescription drugs to get high?
Sorors let’s make Baltimore a safer place for all!!!
The Baltimore office of the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a prescription drug take back program. Police Departments will accept drugs and turn them in for disposal. This program is a part of a nationwide effort and is intended to reduce the amount of prescription
drug abuse and theft.
Please bring your expired &
unused medication to the October chapter meeting!!!!
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Brought to you by the EHealth & Family Living Committee
Date and Time Event Location September 13-October 31, 2010
Exhibits on display Advocate through Art: Works from the House of Ruth, Maryland 2009-2010 Juanita Jack-son Mitchell: Crusader for Freedom
Enoch Pratt Central Library Prattli-brary.org/calendar
September l-December 31, 2010
Reginald H. Lewis Museum of MD, Afro-Amer. His-tory & Culture – Free museum entrance the first Sat. & Sun. of each month with a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit card
830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore – www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org
September l-December 31, 2010
American Visionary Art Museum - Free museum en-trance the first weekend of each month
800 Key Highway Baltimore
September 1-December 31, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Vespers – 4th Wednesday of each month Holy Comforter Church 5513 York Rd., Balto. 21212
October 9, 2010 –2:00pm Living History Series about women from Maryland (Interactive) Shindana Cooper portrays unknown slave woman who assisted Harriet Tubman.
MWHC – 39 West Lexington St. – Balto. Free
October 12, 2010 – 7:00 pm
Lecture & reception celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Druid Hill Park
Maryland Historical Society, Balti-more, MD
October 12, 2010 –7:00 pm Lecture and Book Signing: Eugene Robinson, Colum-nist and author of DISintegration
Enoch Pratt Central Library – Wheeler
October 17-24, 2010 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Art Exhibition James E. Lewis Museum of Art, Murphy Fine Arts Center, MSU
October 17-24, 2010 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Exhibitions: Profile of Morgan’s Twelfth President: Dr. David Wilson; & The Literary Legacy of Morgan State University
Earl S. Richardson Library, MSU www.morgan.edu
October 19, 2010 – 7:00 pm Lecture and Book Signing: Leonard T. Miller, author of Racing While Black. . . How an Afr.-Amer. Stock car team made its mark on NASCAR
Enoch Pratt Central Library
October 20, 2010 Lecture and Book Signing: Dr. Lawrence P. Jackson, author of Ralph Ellison: Emergence of Genius. First biography of Ralph Ellison
Murphy Fine Arts Center, MSU
October 23, 2010—2:00pm Living History Series about women from Maryland – Ella Shields, Baltimore born vaudeville performer and British Music Hall legend, portrayed by Harriet Lynn
MWHC – 39 West Lexington St. – Balto. Free
October 23, 2010- January 17, 2011
Exhibition: FREEDOM’S SISTERS Celebrating 20 extraordinary African American women who fought for freedom and changed history
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
October 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. “Ray Kamalay, a professional musician, traces the de-velopment of early American music from its links to slavery to the early jazz age” in his slide presentation of Freedom, Slavery, and the Roots of American Music.
Enoch Pratt Central Library – Poe Room
October 17, 2010– January 9, 2011
Andy Warhol Exhibition: THE LAST DECADE FREE - but a ticket is required.
Baltimore Museum of Art -- art-bma.org
October 29- November 22, 2010
Exhibit: The Heart of Maryland Libraries Quilt: a pro-ject of the Maryland Library Association
Enoch Pratt Central Library
October 30, 2:00pm LIVING HISTORY SERIES – Rachel Caron, author of SILENT SPRING , and noted environmentalist, por-trayed by Kate Stevenson
MWHC – 39 West Lexington St – Balto. Free
February 6, 2011, 2:00pm “From the Chesapeake to the Courts of Europe”: Baltimore women Who Married Royalty Series featur-ing Dr. Mary Jeske, editor of the Carroll Papers, de-scribing the Caton Sisters
Submitted by the Cultural Arts Committee
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(Tune: “Moonlight and Roses,” by Lemare, Black, Moret)
I Epsilon Omega,
The chapter that we all love.
Epsilon Omega,
The chapter we’re proudest of.
Alpha Kappa Alpha, A sisterhood noble
and true.
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Our hopes are in you.
II We pledge devotion,
In all that we try to do.
From ocean to ocean, We seek to honor you.
One thought, one purpose, United in spirit we stand.
Epsilon Omega,
The best in the land.
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Chapter Song
Announcements and Tidbits
Soror Cylia Lowe was appointed as the Cluster I representative to the North Atlantic Region’s Program Committee! The mission of the North Atlantic Region Program Committee is to assist chapters in the implementation and management of the international programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated by offering education, support, and direction to chapters in the region.
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From The Candidates!
Angela C. Gibson
Candidate for: Basileus (Current Basileus)
Recipient of The Legacy Chapter Award 2009 at 2010 Regional Conference
2008 Vivian Cook Awardee
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Leadership Acad-emy Graduate 2010
Graduate Advisor Certification Level II
Certified Parliamentarian (beginner)
Chair Philacter’s Committee for NARC 2010
Assist International Protocol Committee at Boules
Former Chair, Tellers Committee, NARC 2002
Boules attended: 9 (served as Delegate for several Boules)
Regional Conferences attended: 15 (served as Delegate for several Conferences)
Cluster I Conferences attended: 9
Leadership Conferences attended: 2
Release of Epsilon Omega History Book
Collaborated with 3 chapters for Joint Health Fair
“Stories From our Fathers” bedtime story recordings
Maintain continuing corporate partnership with Comcast Cable in support of scholar-ship program for past 8 years.
Good management and organizational skills, sisterly relations, knowledge of Sorority programs and documents, and a deep commitment to our sisterhood .
Jan Wood Carter Candidate for: Pecunious Grammateus Qualifications:
▪Current Pecunious Grammateus ▪Organizational skills ▪Accurate record keeping ▪Knowledge of Sorority and chapter
financial obligations ▪Good interpersonal skills ▪Commitment ▪Attended Cluster I Conferences,
NAR Conferences, Boules ▪Attended workshops on financial
operations and procedures at NAR Conferences
▪Attended Epsilon Omega Chapter Operations workshops
▪Currently a member of the following committees: Founders’ Day, Dance, Membership, Health, Fi-nance
▪Participant in Chapter activities ▪Have served in leadership positions
in other chapters
Soror Nicole S. Brown
Candidate: Member at Large
Initiation Chapter: Nu Lambda Omega, Atlanta, Georgia
Initiation Date: February 20, 1994
Committees: Membership, Founder’s Day, Epsilon Omega Card Party
Epsilon Omega Activities/Events
Sisterly Yours Group VIII Epsilon Omega Chapter Shirts An Evening of Jazz, 2008 AKA Night in Annapolis, 2009
Day of Hope Code Blue Women’s Shelter November 2009
Soror Nicole S. Brown cont…
NAACP Exhibit and Ceremonial Street 09
Delegate, 79th NARC 2010
Victims’ Fund Walk, April 2009
NPHC Rock ‘n Bowl, April 2010
AKA Health F.I.T.T. Fair, May 2010
NPHC Baltimore Greek Picnic, June 2010
AKA Solidarity Walk, June 2010
Voter Registration Drive, August 2010
Qualifications: Organized ▪Responsible▪Enthusiastic ▪Motivated
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Cluster Information
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Dear Cluster I Sorors: For two centuries, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has endeavored to provide time-tested and true servant leadership. The new signature program initiatives outlined by Supreme Basileus, Soror Carolyn House Stewart, will be on full display at the annual Cluster I Fall Leadership Conference, held Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport. Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter will host the all-day conference, “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service,” under the leadership of North Atlantic Regional Director, Soror Constance R. Pizarro. The conference will offer more details on the direction that we will take in the next 100 years, demonstrating the role we all play in ensuring that our region and Sister-hood remain strong. Please visit http://www.akanorthatlantic.org/ClusterIConf to download the full conference packet. In the spirit of “Going Green,” online registration will be available on the North Atlantic Regional website until Friday October 15, 2010. You may also complete a paper registration form with a chapter check, certified check or money order, which must be postmarked by Friday, October 15, 2010. There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE AC-CEPTED. NOTE: THERE IS NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. For assistance utilizing the online registration website, please contact the Regional Technology Committee at clus-ter@akanorthatlantic.org. Should you need any further assistance, please contact me at your convenience. The sorors of Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter look forward to welcoming you at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport for the Cluster I Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Sisterly, Alicia Tibbs Tolson - Attibbs@aol.com 301- 809-6245 Soror Alicia Tibbs Tolson, Conference Chairman Sandra Cook - Sndrck08@gmail.com 301-309-3068 Soror Sandra Cook, Chapter Basileus
North Atlantic Region 2010 Cluster I Leadership Conference
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel 1739 W. Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090 Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Theme: “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service”
Cluster I Leadership Conference Registration
Please Print or Type All Information
Name _________________________ Financial Card # ______________________Telephone # __________________________
Street _________________________ City __________________________ State ______________
Chapter _______________________ Location/Cluster ________________________ E-Mail Address ________________
Attire: Business Casual: No Jeans or Track/Sweat Suits
Membership Classification (Please Check All That Apply):
Graduate___ Undergraduate___ General___ Basileus___ Diamond Soror__ Golden Soror___ Silver Star___ Int’l Of-ficer___
Regional Standing Committee Chair___ Any Special Needs:____
Registration Fees:Registration form with chapter check, certified check or money order must be postmarked on or before Friday, October 15, 2010.
A $35.00 fee will be assessed on all returned checks. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Graduate and General Members - $75.00 Undergraduate Members - $60.00
There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration
Make check payable to: Alpha Kappa Alpha North Atlantic Region Please designate your Chapter Affiliation in the memo line of your check and mail your registration fee and form to:
2010 Cluster I Leadership Conference Registration
c/o Soror Alicia Tibbs Tolson, Conference Chairman
12217 Duckettown Road
Montpelier, MD 2070
Please do not write below this line
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Amount Paid_______ Postmark Date_______ Date Received_______
Chapter Check_______ Certified Check_______ Money Order____
**Please review these proposed changes to be voted on at the October chapter meeting**
ARTICLE I
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Epsilon Omega Chapter - Baltimore, Maryland
(DRAFT)
BYLAWS
This organization shall be known as Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
The purpose of this chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority shall be stated in Preamble of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
A. Regular Membership
Membership of the Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, shall be those women who qualify for membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated newly revised. An active soror shall be a soror who has paid in full all financial obligations of the International Office, Chapter and the Epsilon Omega Foundation. Only financially active sorors shall have the privilege of chairing or serving on committees, voting on candidates for membership, holding elective office, serve as a delegate and participating in other Chapter business.
B. Candidates for Membership
The intake of new members shall be governed by policies and procedures adopted at the Boule.
C. Sponsors/Co-Sponsors of Candidates
Minimum requirements for participation in the sponsorship of candidates shall be as
follows:
1. Financial with Epsilon Omega Chapter for 24 consecutive months immediately preceding the month the soror sponsors/co-sponsors a candidate
**Please review these proposed changes to be voted on at the October chapter meeting**
(DRAFT)
and comply with the financial obligations stated in Article III A. Fulfillment of this requirement shall be cer-tified by the membership committee and the Basileus. Additionally, sponsoring/co-sponsoring sorors must:
• Attend at least one (1) Cluster or Regional Conference and one (1) International Conference within four years prior to sponsoring/cosponsoring an applicant;
• Attend eight (8) out of ten Chapter meetings prior to sponsoring/cosponsoring
an applicant
• Participate on at least one committee
2. Submit to the membership committee chair, a Sponsor/Co-Sponsor
Membership Recommendation Form, Sponsor/Co-Sponsor Application Form and Prospective Candidate Ap-plication.
3. The sponsor/co-sponsor shall assure that the membership chair receives a complete packet for her candi-date by the deadline.
4. Legacy provision: A graduate candidate who is the daughter, granddaughter, adopted daughter, stepdaugh-ter or legal ward* of an active or deceased soror is considered a Legacy Candidate and may be considered for membership without a Chapter vote. The living family-member soror must have been active at least two (2) years immediately preceding the presentation of the recommendation for the Legacy Candidate. The Legacy Candidate must meet all of the qualifications required for graduate membership.(* For Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, a legal ward is determined as one whose permanent care, control and custody legally have been placed)
ARTICLE XVI - DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of the Chapter, its assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Sec. 50 1 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Sec 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code or shall be distributed to the federal government or to a state or local government for a public purpose.
Revised 09/11/10
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Omega Chapter P.O. Box 67006 Baltimore, Maryland 21215-0005
Important Dates to Remember
Next Issue
►Foundation Update
►2010-2014 Programs
►Election Information
October 4, 2010 Executive Board Meeting, 6:30pm-Ivy Family Support Center October 9, 2010 Chapter Meeting, 10am Continental Breakfast, 9:30am Ivy Family Support Center October 23, 2010 Cluster I Conference 7:30-5:00pm $75 on line / $85 mail in* Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, Maryland November 1, 2010 Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm Ivy Family Support Center November 13, 2010 Chapter Meeting, 10am Continental Breakfast, 9:30am Ivy Family Support Center
January 8, 2011 North Atlantic Leadership Conference Somerset, New Jersey January 14-26, 2011 National Founders' Day Little Rock, Arkansas April 6-10, 2011 North Atlantic Regional Conference Atlantic City, New Jersey July 11-17, 2011 Leadership Conference Atlanta, Georgia
Candidates please remember to submit your information to the
Ivy Leaf Reporter for the Novem-ber issue of the Byline!