2016 Precious Pearls (UEO) Cotillion Program Journal

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED®

UPSILON EPSILON OMEGA

May 22, 2016

Greetings,

The members Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter would like to welcome you to our 7th Precious Pearls Cotillion. We consider it an honor and a privilege to present these lovely young ladies to society this evening!

It was truly our privilege to meet and grow with these five wonderful young ladies over the last six months. From the beginning, each young lady has embarked upon this journey with enthusiasm and commitment. It has been very exciting to facilitate this journey as each young lady learns what “Womanhood Defined” means to her. These Precious Pearl Debutantes have been exposed to a variety of experiences designed to give them a deeper understanding of themselves, and their communities, as well as to

introduce them to people, seminars and events that hopefully will have an impact on their lives for years to come!

Tonight, marks a significant milestone in the life of each young woman and we celebrate her journey towards womanhood. As we witness this culminating event we will learn of the accomplishments socially and academically of each Debutante. These young ladies are intelligent, articulate, and caring young women who impact the future and shape the world around them!

We would like to thank the parents, guardians, family and fiends that have supported these lovely young as one of our Debutantes! Your support and commitment to your children has been phenomenal. It is because of you that your child has grown to be a wonderful individual. Additionally, I express gratitude and sincere thanks to the Cotillion Chairman, Robyn Lyles, for her unselfish commitment and to the entire committee for their diligence and countless hours of service to ensure the success of this program.

Sincerely,

Ronicsa M. Chambers Ronicsa M. ChambersPresident, Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter

Ladies of Vision Charities4

May 22, 2016

Greetings!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Ladies of Vision Charities (LOV), Inc., the charitable arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter, I bring you greetings and welcome you to Upsilon Epsilon Omega’s Precious Pearls Cotillion.

This is such a special evening for the five young ladies - Debutantes - who are being formally presented this evening. After six months of training, leadership development, character building, community service and cultural enrichment, these young ladies have completed their journey to finer womanhood.

I commend them for their commitment and dedication to this program and the passion and energy that they gave to it. May they continue their journey into young adulthood. I hope the values, lessons, and teachings that the Upsilon Epsilon Omega Precious Pearls Cotillion program instilled in each of these young ladies are carried with them during their walk of life.

I encourage the Debutantes to grow toward the sun and light like a flower. Well-tended flowers continue to grow while others may whither or be overtaken by weeds. The attitude of the flower is to stay focused on its mission of growing toward the eternal light and in the process of its existence bring beauty to its surroundings. Debutantes, continue to grow and seek all that is bright, and bring beauty to the world on your journey into young adulthood.

Special thanks to the parents and guardians, family and friends of our Debutantes. I know that your support and love helped to foster them on this journey. Additionally, I would like to thank Robyn Lyles, Chairman, of this event and the Cotillion Committee for their hard work and countless hours of service to ensure the success of the Precious Pearls Cotillion Program.

Sincerely,

Leslie Lyles SmithLeslie Lyles SmithPresident, LOV Charities, Inc.


May 22, 2016

Greetings 2016 Precious Pearls, family and friends,

On behalf of the 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion Committee, I would like to extend deepest joy and sincere gratitude for the opportunity to pour into the lives of the five young ladies being presented on this grand occasion. Tonight’s ball is the highlight of a six month cotillion program filled with enriching workshops, cultural outings, community service and bonding experiences. I sincerely hope that these young ladies, our “Debs”, have grown and developed a bond with one another that will last a lifetime.

I would like to thank the parents for their support and commitment to their Precious Pearl and the program. As the cliché states, “it takes a village” and we could not have achieved our program goals without parental support. Whether it was making sure your Deb got to an event on time or being that gentle voice of

encouragement, your help was appreciated.

I would like to thank the chapter, Upsilon Epsilon Omega and the charitable arm of the chapter, Ladies of Vision, Incorporated, for their unwavering support of the program, the Debutantes and the Cotillion committee. We are entering our 7th year and with the commitment and dedication of each of our 90 plus members, the Cotillion program is truly “unstoppable”!

Lastly, to the Debs, it has been a pleasure working with and getting to know you these past six months. I hope that this experience has brought you perspective, knowledge and most importantly friendships to last a lifetime. To those who are graduating: stay focused and committed to the values your family has instilled in you. Do well, have fun and make everyone proud- especially yourselves! To those who are entering their senior year: stay focused and finish strong. The best is yet to come!

To all of the Precious Pearls, I can’t wait for you to show the world how great you are! Seek knowledge and become educated, not just academically, but spiritually and emotionally. Relish in your power and seek to empower others. You are exquisite young ladies; let your beauty shine from the inside out!

I wish you success beyond your wildest imagination, more happiness than your heart can hold and an abundance of love- so much so, you will have no choice but to give some away!

“The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be, so you can create a better world.” ~ Ashley Rickards

With love,

Robyn Lyles

2016 Cotillion Chairman


400 Washington Avenue | Towson, Maryland 21204-4554 | Phone 410 887-2450 | Fax 410-887-4049 | [email protected]

A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE:

It is my sincere pleasure to extend my personal greetings and to welcome you to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter Cotillion Ball “The Definition of Womanhood: Empowered, Educated, and Exquisite.”

Your attendance at this event is a wonderful example of the service and sisterhood exhibited by the members of this most worthy organization. Since 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. has been committed to empowering young women and improving the overall quality of life in towns and cities across the nation, and their work has strengthened the critical bond between these young women and their communities.

On behalf of the citizens of Baltimore County, I thank you for your commitment to this noble mission and wish the Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. the best of success with this event and all future endeavors.

Very truly yours,

Kevin Kamenetz

Baltimore County Executive

772016 Precious Pearls Cotillion

2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion CommitteRobyn Lyles, Chairman

2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion Big Sisters

Sheron Blackwell Kendra BrownDainelle Clark Amber Cofield Nikeya Hopkins ElliottConnie FowlkesYvette Gray

Natasha Harbison Klara Jenkins Cortney McEntire Kandis McKnight Crystal MosbySibyl Miller Thetius Saunders

Doris TerryJasmine TurnerDawna White Shalewa Wilson, ChoreographerLynne Woolridge

2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion Hostess CommitteeThetius Sanders, Co-Chairman

Yvette Gray, Co-Chairman

Ardena GitharaVirginia Jones

Jacqueline McGuireAndrea Parham

Kathy PettwayShiree Southerland

Ashley BarnesSheron Blackwell Kendra Brown Yvette Gray

Klara JenkinsSavonia Jones Virginia JonesJacqueline McGuire

Tracey Pratt Jasmine Turner

Junior HostessesMelita BrownJordyn CarterNailah ChambersTrinity Darby

Imani JonesJarah LylesMadison ParhamMatilda Southerland

Dara WadeLaila WestbrookLyric Westbrook

8 Ladies of Vision Charities

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®Upsilon Epsilon Omega ChapterOver 20 Years of Service in Baltimore County

In the summer of 1991, Dolores Morton Spriggs, Gretchen Styles, and Juanita A. Tillery recognized a need to establish a chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to provide programs of service to the Baltimore County area. On July 10, 1991, these three visionaries formed the Ladies of Vision interest group.

Over the next three years, the Ladies of Vision interest group membership expanded and on June 26, 1994, the Upsilon Epsilon Omega (UEO) Chapter was chartered.

Chartering members include Joy Alford Graham, Princess F. Battle, Patricia T. Brent, Vanessa D’Arville, Brenda Davis, Linda Davis, Donna Dawson, Monica L. Gaines, Carol Hayward-Faulk, DeBorah Holt, L. Michelle Jackson, Tammy L. Jones, Leslie S. Lyles, Lisa L. Mack, P. Dolores Mbah, Thetius Saunders, Greer Shorter, Dolores Morton Spriggs, Gretchen Styles, Juanita A. Tillery, and Ursula Walston.

Today, UEO is an award-winning chapter and remains the only Baltimore County graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Under the motto, Uplifting and Empowering Ourselves, Uplifting and Empowering Others, UEO has been devoted to serving the Baltimore County community. Over the past 20 years, UEO has given out over $35,000 in scholarships and implemented programs of service related to education, health, economics and improving the lives of the citizens of Baltimore County.

Website: http://www.akaupsilonepsilonomega.org

ChapterHistory


Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®Upsilon Epsilon Omega ChapterBaltimore County, MarylandRonicsa Chambers, President

ChapterMembers

Sharon BallAshley BarnesRhonda BellSheron BlackwellChelsea BrownKendra BrownMelanie ButlerKristen CarterLoletta CarterDainelle ClarkAmber CofieldChristina CruseTeresa Epps CummingsAnita CurryRaeshan DavisNikeya Elliott-HopkinsKristen FasslerConnie FowlkesSabernia FresnelRose GbajumoKeisha GilmoreArdena GitharaMichelle GoosbyTrella GordonPamela GrayYvette GrayShamel GravleyLynette HallNatasha HarbisonEbony HarleyErika HarringtonTiara HarrisDeborah Hearst-Cuffie

Geanelle Griffith HerringTatiana HenryDenine HouseL. Michelle JacksonKlara JenkinsYvette JenkinsIeshia JonesSavonia JonesTonya JonesVirginia JonesRoslyn KellyAmy LasterTrina LeakLuAnn LeightonKwajelyn LewisTamara LewisTanyaneka LipscombDenisha LoganRobyn LylesKhea MallorySylvia Maynard-SmithAquila MaxwellBritney McBrideCortney McEntireJacqueline McGuireKandis McKnightEbony McLendonSibyl MillerDionne MitchellTiAwna MoffattCrystal High MosbyAndrea Boyd ParhamShaneka Parham

Clarissa ParrishKathy PettwayTracey PrattDeborah RamseyEryca RobertsThetius SaundersGreer ShorterNakiya ShowellLeslie Lyles SmithMicki SmithStephanie Smith-BakerShiree SoutherlandKelly Tribble SpencerNaleshia SpencerLaShella Stanfield-BaconDoris TerryTequila TerryLeslie-Marie ThaxtonJasmine TurnerLisha VeneyGeroma VoidJanice WashingtonKrystal WashingtonNettie WatkinsCrystal Watkins-JohanssonMarcea WhitakerDawna WhiteAnna WilliamsShalewa WilsonTakina WilsonPamela WoodsLynne WoolridgeCecelia Wright Brown


Roselyn V. Aker-Black, Psy.D “Dr. Roz”

CotillionSpeaker

Roselyn V. Aker- Black, Psy.D (affectionately known as Dr. Roz) is a native of Rome, Georgia and currently resides in the Washington, DC metro area with her husband. Dr. Roz received a B.A. in psychology from Fisk University and completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Argosy University in Washington, DC.

Dr. Roz has over 10 years of experience in providing psychological services to children, families, and couples in the nonprofit, government, and private industry sectors. She also serves as a psychology professor at local universities in the DC area. As a consultant, she serves as a Subject Matter Mental Health Expert supporting the Juvenile and Family Residential Management Unit (JFRMU) Office of Detention and Removal (DRO) of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and as an Expert Panel member in the development of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA), Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness Initiative (BFWHW); Healthy Relationships tool domain.

Dr. Roz’s media experience includes psychological consults with the “Anderson Cooper Talk Show” (2012), the OWN Network reality show “Unfaithful” (2012) and a regular guest appearance on Howard University’s WHUR 96.3 as a relationship expert.

She is a sought out key note speaker and advice columnist for her advice on practical relationship functioning, Human trafficking, Intimate Partner Violence, and Organizational Behavior and Management. She is the co-owner of www.marriage-exposed.com, a website that is dedicated to saving marriages, as she has dedicated her life to help people function properly in relationships! Dr. Roz is also co-authoring her first self-help book entitled, “Marriage Exposed” (2016).

For bookings, Dr. Roz can be contacted at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/Dr.RoselynAkerBlack

https://www.twitter.com/DrRozAkerBlack

https://www.marriage-exposed.com

https://www.facebook.com/DrRozakerBlack (Public figure page)


2016 Precious Pearls Debutante ActivitiesCotillionJourney


Debutante Grace Kelly Carter

Favorite Quote

“You got to dance like there is nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there is nobody listening and live like it’s heaven on earth.”- William W. Purkey

High SchoolMilford Mill Academy, Baltimore, MD

Honors, Awards, AchievementsPi Delta Kappa, Incorporated- Gamma Chapter, Youth Program Sorority

Extracurricular ActivitiesGolfTrack and Field, ShotputMilford Mill Concert ChoralFreshwind Musical MinistryThe Elements of Praise Dance Ministry

Hobbies, Special Interests and TalentsPlaying the Piano and writing songsCooking and BakingDancingSingingActing

Community ServiceMy Sister’s PlaceTeacher’s Aide

Educational PlansTo attend Delaware State University and study neonatal nursing.

Presented by: Mr. Charles Tyrone Carter, Sr. and Mrs. Kelly Kimberlyn Carter

Escorted by:Charles Tyrone Carter II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tyrone Carter, Sr.


Debutante Alexandra Camille EthridgePresented by:

Mr. Jay G. Ethridge and Mrs. Lisa Spear Ethridge, Esq.

Escorted by:Brandon Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Scott

High SchoolLong Reach High School- Columbia, MD

Honors, Awards and AchievementsSilver and Gold Honor RollAmbassador to the National Young Leaders Conference (2014)National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Executive Board, Student MentorJack and Jill of America Executive Board, Treasurer

Extracurricular ActivitiesJunior Varsity and Varsity CheerleaderJunior Varsity Lacrosse

Hobbies, Special Interests and TalentsReading and WritingSwimmingTravelingCompetitive Cheerleading

Community ServiceCorduroy’s Closet Stop the Hunger meal packagingSetting up homecoming weekOperation Christmas ChildTutoring

Educational PlansTo attend Hampton University and major in psychology with an emphasis in pre-law.

Favorite Quote

“Leave your fear behind, and make the rest of your life, the best of your life.”


Debutante Lauryn Milan Leak-BrownPresented by:

Mr. Donnie Brown and Mrs. Syreeta Brown

Escorted by:Charles Andre Carl Ifill, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andre Ifill, Sr.

High SchoolWoodlawn High School, Baltimore, MD

Honors, Awards, AchievementsHonor Roll, Biology Student of the MonthAmerican Government Student of the MonthWoodlawn Warriors Robotics Club Vex Competition-Lead Engineer, National Art Honors Society

Extracurricular ActivitiesJohns Hopkins Space Telescope Science Institute,Youth Astronomy and Engineer ProgramMorgan State STEM Program,Airman First Class and Civil Air PatrolRobotic Club, Yearbook and Art Club Theatre Club, LacrosseVarsity Soccer, Basketball and Indoor Track Youth UsherAmerican Kenpo Karate,Dancer with the Art of Motion Dance Studio

Hobbies, Special Interests and TalentsDrawing and PaintingElectric Bass GuitarRoboticsLego, Design and BuildSkate Boarding

Community ServiceBaltimore Humane SocietyUsher MinistryTelephone Reception Ministry

Educational PlansTo attend a four year university to study photography and graphic design.

Favorite Quote“Light, the visible reminder of invisible light.”- T.S. Eliot


Debutante Emira Sian Miller

Favorite Quote“Don’t wait for the perfect moment; take the moment and make it perfect.”

Presented by: Mr. Emmett Maurice Miller and Mrs. Sibyl Miller

Escorted by:Trevor Le-Mar Talbot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Talbot, Sr.

High SchoolNew Town High School, Owings Mills, MD

Honors, Awards, AchievementsHonor RollPrincipals Top Leaders of New TownAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Epsilon Omega Emerging Young Leaders (EYL)DNA Replacement Award- Johns HopkinsAVID Scholar

Extracurricular ActivitiesJunior Varsity and Varsity CheerleadingStudent Government AssociationTreasurer, Class of 2017

Hobbies, Special Interests and TalentsDancing and Music

Community ServiceRed Cross Blood DrivesEncore Drama Camp, Camp CounselorNew Town Elementary School, Camp CounselorOwings Mills Parks and Recreation Summertime Fun Camp, Camp Counselor Central Church of Christ Summer Bible Camp, Camp CounselorCentral Church of Christ Morning Service GreeterAgape Meals, HostessCentral Church of Christ Bi-Annual Senior Ladies Tea, HostessTutoring

Educational PlansTo attend Hofstra University and study medicine.


Debutante Tyarra M. Rodgers- NelsonPresented by:

Mr. Melvin Rodgers and Ms. Tia Nelson

Escorted by:Terrence McNeil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Qwan McNeil

High SchoolWestern School of Technology and Environmental Science, Baltimore, MD

Honors, Awards, AchievementsAcademic Honor Roll, Western Tech Scholars AwardMaryland Twisters, “Most Improved” AwardSpanish Scholars Award, Student of the MonthMathlete of the Month, Intern RecognitionNational Honor SocietyVice President, National Technical Honor SocietySpanish Honor Society “Dinamita Latina”

Extracurricular ActivitiesStudents Against Destructive DecisionsStudent Government AssociationDeVe’s Christian School of Performing ArtsMaryland Twisters, Ravens Extreme All StarsJaguar All Stars, Sign Language ClubJunior Internship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Veteran’s Affair Hospital and Shock Trauma CenterWestern Technology Senior Internship

Hobbies, Special Interests and TalentsNeurologyCheerleading and Foreign Language (Spanish and French)

Community ServiceGenerations for Hope and the Humane Society DrivesMaryland Food BankWestern Technology May Fair and Science ExpoMaryland Twisters 5K walk, for the special needs teamHoliday Child DriveOperation Christmas ChildLadybug Daycare, taught SpanishSMMS World Language Night

Educational PlansTo attend Stevenson University as a nursing and biology major.

Favorite Quote“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step.”- Naeem Callaway


Thank You for All of Your Support

To Our Debutante Sponsors


Our Debutante SponsorsGrace Kelly CarterIvyLeslie Lyles Smith

Alexandra Camille EthridgeIvyDavid Gordon & Patricia Henley GordonJack & Jill of America Columbia, MD Jocelyn KennedyEvelyn MillerRose MillerSabrina Saunders- Hodge Leslie Lyles SmithFrancine Sutton James & Dorisann TarverBrian & Trina Wilson

SilverMinnie M. Spear

GoldMr. & Mrs. Bruce and Kimberly DorseyAudra & Eric Nixon

Lauryn Leak-BrownIvyCarol BanksMichael and Sarah CutchemberTamara PowellBrenda SamuelLeslie Lyles Smith

SilverCecelia ButlerAlice CutchemberRaymára Robbins

Emira Sian MillerIvyLeislye BallJohn & Juanita BarberBrion BaskervilleLevon BishopG. Joyce BlueMs. Margaret BlackMrs. Sam Etta BlandMs. Doris BokinsAuta BoykinsSidney BowenRuth BrittVonda BuggsBlendie BuieThelma BurchattMarcos CarballoLinda CarterKim ChapmanMr. & Mrs. Karland ClarkMaleah Clark Mr. & Mrs. Lozie Collins, JrMs. Priscilla CopelandKatie CraftDr. Ed C. Crawley, Jr.Ulanda J. CrivensValerie CrockettGeraldine DayEvelyn DealDouglass Alumni AssociationGloria DowdJames DuvallTara M. EdwardsMr. Don FlemingLillar FortsonKaren FosterMs. Mary FryDelphine GarnerMr. & Mrs. Frank GarnerMr. & Mrs. Charles Gray, Jr.Josie M. Glass

Dorothy Boga GreenMs. Aurelia HallSis. Vera HallLori HarvinDe Borah HoltLou D. HoskinRosslyn HostonMs. Valynda HullWilma C. IngramVanessa JesterAneka JohnsonMarvin Johnson Sharon JohnsonAnita A. Jones Margie JonesMaxine JonesElaine JordanTonia KirkRuthie LeakeMr. & Mrs. Billy LewisBriana LewisBrijon LewisMs. Jerline LockhartMs. Zora MathenaBerean M.B. ChurchThomas ManuelNannie McFerrenNorma MerrittAlicia MillerApril MillerErin MillerJoycea MillerMaya MillerStephen MillerMr. & Mrs. David MitchellMrs. Anita MongerRobert MooreSammie MooreMcKenzie Neely-WrightWendy OliverJames OwensBro. Andre ParkerDr. Edward Parker, Jr.


Dorothy Boga GreenMs. Aurelia HallSis. Vera HallLori HarvinDe Borah HoltLou D. HoskinRosslyn HostonMs. Valynda HullWilma C. IngramVanessa JesterAneka JohnsonMarvin Johnson Sharon JohnsonAnita A. Jones Margie JonesMaxine JonesElaine JordanTonia KirkRuthie LeakeMr. & Mrs. Billy LewisBriana LewisBrijon LewisMs. Jerline LockhartMs. Zora MathenaBerean M.B. ChurchThomas ManuelNannie McFerrenNorma MerrittAlicia MillerApril MillerErin MillerJoycea MillerMaya MillerStephen MillerMr. & Mrs. David MitchellMrs. Anita MongerRobert MooreSammie MooreMcKenzie Neely-WrightWendy OliverJames OwensBro. Andre ParkerDr. Edward Parker, Jr.

Mr. Steve PaytonHelen M. PrattSharon PierreMrs. Grace M. PostonMr. Harrison and Alice ReedSandra RichardsonAnnette RobinsonBro. Lamar RobinsonGabrielle RosmanAnthony RudolphJavin & Susie RudolphMr. & Mrs. Willie RupertAdalberto SantanaMs. Lula W. SargentDesireé SessionsMr. & Mrs. John SheltonMrs. Vernell SimmonsMark SiggersFrank SmithLinda & James SmithTracey Smith-ColemanDr. Clennon & Ruby Saulsberry, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Saulsberry, Sr.Wanda Wiggins & Alexis SpradleyLoretta StewartMr. & Mrs. Tim TaylorMs. Stephanie ToneyGregory O. TolesAnnie WalkerMs. Fannie WestMs. Jean WilliamsReagan WilliamsMs. Bessie Williamson Arthur D. WilsonHurshell L. WilsonMr. Hurshell & Zola WilsonJoyce Faye WilsonPatricia WinfreyElaine WherryRita Wilson

Silver Sidney BowenApril BrownLisa BrownMr. & Mrs. Clifford BroughtonBro. William CarrMrs. Mary Clark & FamilyMs. Oseolar CoxCredible Accounting Solutions, Inc. Paola FelixBonnie GillespieMr. & Mrs. Dwight GlennLynette HallMr. & Mrs. Michael HugleyCarmen IngramCourtney JacobsJoe MylesEmployees Right Law Firm of Danielle ObiorahLisa Carter-PattersonTeresa RamseyRicky RobinsonLinda RosenbergGeorge Slade, Jr.Stevie SmithFelicia StricklandJoan TaylorMr. & Mrs. James TolesGeroma VoidLaura Yates

GoldValeria Saulsberry EdmondsE. Maurice & Sibyl MillerMrs. Grace M. PostonDorothy Roundtree

DiamondEdith J. HookerGladys, Katonia & William Henderson, Jr.

Tyarra Rodgers- NelsonIvyLorraine PerrinLeslie Lyles Smith

Our Debutante Sponsors con’t.


AcknowledgementsThe members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter would like to thank you for attending our 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion. We would like to extend special gratitude to the many individuals, companies and organizations that helped make this event a success. We know that without your generous time and support the 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion could not have been made possible.

Parents and Family of the Debutantes Escorts of the Debutantes

Dr. Roselyn Aker-Black, SpeakerDarin Chambers, Videographer

The Four Seasons Hotel- BaltimoreClifford Posey, Photography

Longview Bible ChurchThe Radisson- North Baltimore Hotel

Randallstown Community CenterStevenson University

Sweet Simplici-teaVXPRO Designs

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapterwww.akaupsilonepsilonomega.org


REDEEMED CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Supports Miss Lauryn M. Leak

In the 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion

We love you and are very proud of the young woman

you are becoming. Continue to put God first in all that

you do and “he will supply all your needs according to

his riches and glory by Christ Jesus” [Philippians 4:19].

Pastor Larry D. Gray and First Lady Annette Gray

Redeemed Church of God in Christ

5701 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD 21228

Sunday worship service starts at 11:00 am

“WE NEED JESUS”


She believed she could, so she did. ~Anonymous

To the lovely Alexandra Ethridge We wish you nothing but

continued success!

Your Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter Big Sisters Kendra Brown and Tracey Pratt


“Do not live someone else’s life and someone else’s idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you. Womanhood is everything that’s inside of you.” -Viola Davis

Congratulations to the 2016 Precious Pearls Debutantes!

Ronicsa Chambers, President Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter


We’ve got you covered!

The J.R Wood GroupServing MD & DC

Dear Niece Lauryn Leak,

Continue to walk in the blessings of

the almighty God

We Love you!

Aunt Angie and Aunt Rita

S eren i t y H air S pa & B ou t i q u e

7407 Windsor Mill Road Windsor Mill, MD

Near the intersection of Rolling Road

Salon (410) 521-3799 Wed - Sun

Ask for Adrienne or Shannon


To my Granddaughter Grace,Congratulations!! I am very proud of the beautiful young lady you have become. Your talent in music and dancing are extraordinary; I pray that you continue to pursue your goals under God’s guidance.Wishing you much success, With LovePop Pop (Augustine A. Grace)

Remember you are uniquely designed and gifted. No one can do what you were put on this earth to do. YOU are irreplaceable!

Dawn, Sanita, Gerald Grandma & Grandpa Benjamin

Congratulations Amazing Grace!

We love you to life. God has truly blessed us with such a beautiful

daughter and sister. May God continue to display his

glory in and through you.

Dad, Mommy & Charlie

The Connecticut Family Loves Our Amazing Grace.

Love The Mullins, The Morris’ and Carters but most of all Grandma Brooks!


To My Dearest Grace I just wanted you to know how proud of you I am. You have grown into such a beautiful young woman both inside and out.

You are a Precious Pearl!!!!Congratulations and much love to you!

XOXODonna Marie Degnan

You are so Amazing Grace!!! May The Lord forever keep you

in his glory and continue to bless your socks off!!!

Aunt CamilleNew Jersey Family


Elements of Praise Congratulates Baby Grace!

Congratulations Grace on your participation on the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion. We are so proud of you. We love you and wish you much success!

Walter, Sheron, Wesley, Joseph Blackwell


Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedUpsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter

*100% of all proceeds from our fundraisers go toward our scholarships and Baltimore County area service initiatives.

[email protected]

Inconjunction with

Ladies of Vision Charities, is a 501(c)3 organization

and serves as the charitable arm of

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter

The Ladies of Vision Charities, Inc.

The Precious Pearls Cotillion program is open to young ladies in their Junior and Senior year in high school. It provides the young ladies with an opportunity to meet other young ladies in the Baltimore Metropolitation

area while learning about college and career readiness, etiquette classes, health and hygiene, dance lessons and so much more!

For more information about this program, please contact us at [email protected]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Iota Lambda Omega Chapter

and The Pearl Foundation, Incorporated

Congratulates Ladies of Vision Charities, Incorporated

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter

and the 2016 Precious Pearls Debutantes

on an Outstanding Debutante Cotillion

Tracey L. Williams, President

To view or download the 2016 Precious Pearls Cotillion Program Journal, visit:www.akaupsilonepsilonomega.org

2016 Precious Pearls (UEO) Cotillion Program Journal

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