December 2019 Newsletter - SAMSA
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December 2019 Newsletter
Transcript of December 2019 Newsletter - SAMSA
December 2019 Newsletter
Call MeetingCrimson and Creme Cotillion
andThelma Poston Scholaship Golf Classic
Monday, December 16, 20195:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
4800 Fashion Square Blvd., (Basement)
Saginaw Alumnae Chapter MattersLeaving No Soror Behind
www.saginawdst1967.comDecember 2019 Newsletter
Forgiveness Is An Act Of Worship
Sorors,Although we are Christians, we can have a tendency to take God’s grace and mercy for granted. Because of Christ’s sacrifice, repentance can seem too easy and get pushed aside. However, verbally and decisively “turning away” from our sin can have a negative impact. It pleases God, for us to repair a breach in our relationships, serving as an act or worship.
Let’s consider any breaches that exist in our relationships. Are there sorors we need to forgive? Pray that God will give us strength to do so. Are there ways that we have sinned against others that have impacted them - in minor or major ways? Let’s accept responsibility for our actions. Seek forgiveness and see what actions can be taken to restore the relationship. December 15, 2019 Urban Ministries Sunday School
“It’s A Lifetime Commitment”,Karen L. Lawrence-Webster, Chapter President
President’s Message
Saginaw Alumnae Chapter - Executive CommitteeKaren L. Lawrence-Webster - President [email protected]
Melleretha Moses-Johnson - 1st Vice President [email protected]
Fontella Smith - 2nd Vice President [email protected]
Dawn Tatum - Recording Secretary [email protected]
Shalanda Ellison - Corresponding Secretary [email protected]
Gina Osborne - Treasurer [email protected]
Lisa Ingram - Financial Secretary [email protected]
Deborah Williams - Assistant Financial Secretary
Gwen White Bowman - Assistant Treasurer
January 4, 2020 at 10 a.m. and 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Chapter Meeting and Mandatory Delta Internal Development
SAC Matters Information You Need to Know
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Saginaw Alumnae ChapterPost Office Box 2062
Saginaw, Michigan 48605
Office Location: 615 South Jefferson Avenue
Make Checks Payable to: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - SAC
Chapter Website: www.saginawdst1967.com
Service Area: Saginaw and Bay counties
Chapter Number: 307 Financial Members: 66Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30
Chapter Management Delta Internal Development #2
Organization is the key to chapter effectiveness. Effective chapter management will greatly improve every aspect of the chapter’s operations.
Organization, officer training, officer transition, relationships both within and outside of the organization, good communication between members and officers and member responsibility are important elements for a successful chapter.
Taken from the Chapter ManagementParticipant Manual
33% of the chapter’s membership attended
Celebrations SISTERHOOD MATTERS
December Birthdays
Soror Janell Jordan-Turner December 6Soror Daphne May Gibson December 7Soror Shalanda Ellison December 13Soror Catherine Saunders December 14Soror Joyce Barlow December 15Soror Roshawnda Brown December 20Soror Gwen Bowman December 23Soror Ella McCoy December 26Soror Lera Aikin December 28
Bereavement and PrayerSoror Monique Riley- death of father
Soror Tracy Floyd- death of mother in- law and children’s father, son’s surgery
Soror Janell Jordan-Turner- death of brother in-lawTosha Hemphill - ill mother
Continue to pray for all sorors who are dealing with illness and sick family members.
~My Sister, My FriendA sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the
spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life -Isadora James
Sisterhood is not a destination, but a journey.
Soror Fontella Smith, Chair989.928.2236
Deltaversaries SISTERHOOD MATTERS
Happy 50th Deltaversary
Soror Sharon Floyd
Soror Fontella Smith, Chair989.928.2236
Soror Sharon M. Floyd was given special recognition at Mt. Olive Institutional Baptist Church on Sunday, December 8, 2019, for her 50th anniversary in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Several sorors along with the Chapter President presented her with a deltaversary plaque and much Delta love.
Community Honors Sisterhood
Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Inc.Scholarship Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 9:30 a.m.Horizons Conference Center
Tickets are $35.00Contact Ruth Kempter - 989.798.3603
Soror Karen Lawrence-Webster and other greek letter organizations’ presidents
will be honored.
Soror Fontella Smith, Chair989.928.2236
SAC Matters Upcoming Delta Events
CALL MEETINGCrimson and Creme Cotillion
andThelma Poston Scholarship Golf Classic
● Monday, December 16, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - 4800 Fashion Square Blvd., Basement
● Delta Doll- Parent Informational Meeting, Saturday, December 14, 2019, 128 S. Washington, 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
● Sisterhood Party, January 10, 2020 (tentative), Location: TBD● Family Love Letter, St. Mary’s Health Education Center, 800 S. Washington Ave.,
11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m.- Saturday, January 25, 2020
Theta Theta Induction Collegiate Transition Task ForceSoror Kamillah Dawkins, Chair
989.522,5915Congratulations to our graduating sororsTheta Theta Chapter
Central Michigan University
Simonae Dismuke, Detroit, MichiganAdvertisingv-v(minor is multimedia design)
Chardé Goins, Detroit, MichiganBroadcast Cinematic Arts, Minor in Theatre
Raven Smith, Flint, MichiganSociology with a Criminal Justice Concentration
Tehya Sylvester, West Bloomfield, MichiganMajor Communication minor in Management
Taylor Hill, Macomb, Michigan Purchasing and Supply Management
De$tinaTion 22 Political and Social ActionSoror Felicia Peters, Chair
989.860.0679
Collect $22 from no less than 22 sorors. This is a collective Michigan effort to ignite advocacy for future generations. We must ensure that our rich legacy of Social Action is passed on. What better way than to support our Michigan collegiates to Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital.
Steps to contribute to Destination 22:1. Collect $22 from your chapter sorors - Remit funds to Soror Lisa Ingram (Saginaw Alumnae Financial
Secretary)2. Send the collected funds via check or money order.
i. Check or money order should be made payable to Delta Sigma Theta, ii. Place your chapter’s name in the memo.
3. Mail check or money order to P.O. Box 486, Southfield, MI 48037. C/O Destination 22 4. Postmark deadline is January 10, 2020
De$tinaTion 22
Delta Days in the Nation’s Capitol Political and Social ActionSoror Felicia Peters, Chair
989.860.0679
Delta Days in the
Nation's Capitol February 22-25, 2020
Census 2020 Political and Social ActionSoror Felicia Peters, Chair
989.860.0679
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2020 Census - SaginawKick Off Day Party
April 1, 2020Details to Follow - Saginaw Sorority Sisters
Congratulations to Soror Dawn Tatum on winniing the Census 2020 Quiz!
100% - A+
Delta Days in the State Capitol Political and Social ActionSoror Felicia Peters, Chair
989.860.0679
Delta Days in the
State Capitol Tuesday, April 21, 2020
SAC Matters State Events - Pistons
Sorors let’s come out and help paint the arena Red…..
Deadline to purchase tickets: February 19, 2020
We will coordinate travel after tickets have been purchased.
Regional Day of Service
October 17, 2020
Crimson and Creme Cotillion Pearls and Dolls
CALL MEETINGMonday, December 16, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - 4800 Fashion Square Blvd., Basement
The Ernestine Miss Delta Doll Committee and the Crimson and Creme Cotillion Committee had a joint conference call meeting and are excited to announce the:
Crimson and Creme Cotillionfeaturing
Delta Pearls and Delta DollsTentative Date: April 18, 2019
Tentative Locations: The Dow Event Center or Horizons Conference CenterTicket Price: $40.00
Attire: Formal (Black Tie)Funds to Benefit: Edcation Programs and Scholarships
Thelma Poston Golf Classic $150 Hole Sponsors
CALL MEETINGMonday, December 16, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - 4800 Fashion Square Blvd., Basement
On Your MarkGet Ready
Go!Our Scholarship Fund has been depleted, at zero or better yet, on empty. We are asking that ALL chapter members start asking area businesses to become a HOLE SPONSOR. In order to approve 2020 scholarship awardess during our April 2020 chapter meeting, we will need the following:
1. STRONG promise that sponsorship is forthcoming2. Funds remitted
Printed literature will be available at the January 2020 meeting.
PowerPlay Saturday Physical and Mental Health
No Words Needed - Happy Holiday Eating
Soror Dana McKenzie-Simmons, Chair989.980.9983
A NEW BEGINNING Delta GEMS Youth GroupSoror Stacy Rhoden, Chair
989.297.6555Almond, Azalee - HeritageButterfield, Kennedy - SASA and SCC
Byrd, Madison - CarrolltonConway , Maiya - SVSU Early College
Franklin, Michellelo - BridgeportHardy, Kyla - Arthur Hill
Hayes, Quintaja - Arthur HillHoward, Ja'Niya - SASA
Johnson, Derricka - CarrolltonLehner, Sydney - Valley Lutheran
Majied, Shamirah - SASAMcBride, Mia - Arthur Hill/SASAMcClain, Alexandria - Carrollton
McWright, Parris - BridgeportSangster, Lauryn - SVSU Early College
Simmons , Amiya - Heritage/SCCThomas, Makaiya - SASA
West, April - Arthur Hill
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STRONG
A NEW BEGINNING Delta GEMS Youth GroupSoror Stacy Rhoden, Chair
989.297.6555Steps toward an approved manual …
Sorors,At the December chapter meeting, we did not have enough time to discuss and vote on the Delta GEMS advisor and participant manuals. There was a request for a Call Meeting, that it be face to face and not during the week. Unfortunately, due to busy holiday schedules, this will not be possible before our January chapter meeting. The manuals were available for sorors to read, make comments during two (2) listening sessions, comments were individually addressed and responded to by the Delta GEMS committee and made available for all chapter members.
Next steps …. Step 1 - email manuals and Listening Sessions’ comments and Delta GEMS Committee responses, to ALL chapter membersStep 2 - request written comments to the Delta GEMS Committee responsesStep 3 - bring only the remaining comments to the January 2020 chapter meeting for timed discussions and voting
Please note that the committee will use the Risk Management portions of the manual until other manual details are approved. Remember, this is a living document and can be amended similar to our chapter policies and procedures.
Scholarship Fundraiser Ernestine Mack Clark Miss Delta DollSoror LaNasia Hood, Chair
989.274.6595WHAT SORORS CAN DO TO HELPWe are asking for each Soror to contact their family, friends and co-workers and ask if they would like to sign their daughters up for our 2020 pageant. Each participant must be between ages 6 - 11.
There will be a parent information meetingDecember 14, 2019
128 S. Washington, 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
Please email the following information to [email protected] and we will send
a formal invitation to the Parent:Parent’s Name
Parent’s Cell Phone NumberParent’s Email
Child’s name and age
Readers Needed READing ProgramWe need volunteers
to read with the students
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.First Ward Community Center
1410 North 12th StreetSaginaw, Michigan 48601
Soror Barbara Jones, Chair989.992.5281
New Chairs Appointed Positions
International Awareness and Involvement, Chair - Soror Karla Thomas
Nominating Committee, Chair - Soror Bertha Fabin
Mentors Needed Dr. Betty Shabazz AcademySoror Kujuanna Ray, Chair
313.492.8439
2nd and 4th Thursdays
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Thompson Middle School
Library
13 ParticipantsThe national model will be used.
SAC Matters Community Events - MLK Day
Please mark your calendar for Soror Ruth Jones’ visit to the Saginaw community. She will arrive on Monday, January 20, 2020 (1:30 p.m.)
and depart on Thursday, January 24, 2020 (6 a.m.).
As our Ad Hoc Committee final our participation, we welcome any recommendations.
Sorors Ingram, Lawrence-Webster, Moses-Johnson and Ray
SAC Matters Community Events
Support
Soror Monique Riley at her
“Concert with a Purpose”
(the purchase of a harp)Soror Riley’s mom leased a harp for her during her 7th grade year and she continued to play through middle
school. She started formal harp training two years ago and it is her heart’s desire to purchase her own.
Show starts at 6:30 PMSaturday, December 21, 2019
Celebrating our Children Demona Reed Recital
Soror Donna Cole’s grand-daughter and our own Miss Delta Doll rendered a piano selection and a song.
Soror Roshawnda Brown’s daughter rendered a piano selection.
Soror Karen Lawrence-Webster’s son, Daniel Webster (not pictured), rendered a piano selection.
Lera H. Aikin
Georgia Barkley
Joyce Barlow
Gwendolyn Bowman
Shortorah Carter
Tonyale Woods Clark
Donna Cole
Tiffany Collins
Arwanda Conner
Kamillah Dawkins
Shalanda Ellison
Bertha Fabin
Rhonda Farrell-Butler
Monica Feltson
Staci Ferguson
Sharon Floyd
Tracey Floyd
Andrea Gibbs-Bond
Beverly Harge
Tosha Hemphill
Sheronda Hodgers
LaNasia Hood
Lisa Ingram
Alnisha Jackson-Dillard
Stella Johnson
Dr. Barbara Jones
Janice Jones
Dr. Janell Jordan-Turner
Karen Lawrence-Webster
Dr. Averetta Lewis
RoShawnda Lewis
Krystal Marshal
Daphne May-Gibson
Sylvia McAfee
Ella McCoy
Dana McKenzie-Simmons
Ola McMillan
Dionne McCollum
Melleretha Moses-Johnson
Gina Osborne
Felicia Peters
Michele Pierce
Odahlia Ledford Rance*
KuJuanna Ray
Anita Richardson
Tiffany Riggins
Tamara Riggins-Sawyer
Stacy Rhoden
Monique Riley
Lizzie Dillard Robinson*
Catherine Saunders
Patricia Scott-Mason
Fontella Smith
Dr,. Ericka Taylor
Dawn Tatum
Dorothy Terrell
Karla Thomas
Michelle Vasquez
Brenda Vinson
Renee Vinson
Cheryl Walker
Beverly Westbrook
Reavie Wicks
Deborah Williams
Delores Williams
Leola Wilson
* Charter Members
2019/2020 Membership
SAC Matters Publishing Team
Chapter Logos - Soror LaNasia HoodPictures - Sorors Staci Ferguson and Janice Jones
Editor-in-Chief - Soror Shalanda EllisonPublisher - Soror Karen Lawrence-Webster
