December Delta Spotlight 2022 (6)

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DSQ SPOTLIGHT

December 2022

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

A SEASON TO REJOICE

“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

- Luke 2:10–11

Whether you recognize Kwanzaa, Christmas, or any other seasonal festivities, we can all join in
the sentiment that this is a joyful time. Families come together from far and wide, be it virtual or
in person, to celebrate the joy of the season. My thoughts also turn to our family, our sisterhood.
As we return from Thanksgiving breaks and the joyful memories we made, I am reminded of the
joy we find in service to others through our activities that promote our programmatic thrust. As
I watch each committee working unceasingly toward their goals, my heart is filled with joy. Your
support humbles me which propels me further in leadership. These thoughts fill my heart with overwhelming joy etched
in my heart as I lead our organization. I pray each of you experience the full joy obtained in serving others and the joy the
season brings. Seasons Greetings Sorors and Happy New Year!

With a grateful and joyous heart,

Janez

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Peace-God’s Christmas Gift................2 Birthday and Celebrations.....................13 Stay Connected..............14
Congratulations 40th Deltaversary.....4 Calendar of Events.................................14
Committee Highlights..........................5 Guidelines...............................................14

Peace~

God’s Christmas Gift

By Cathy Bacote

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Peace ~ God’s Christmas Gift

“I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world
gives. So, don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

Peace. What a beautiful gift from God! Because he is your maker, only he can know exactly what gift

will mean the most to you. He doesn’t give the same type of gifts you can get from the world. He gives
what cannot be destroyed, broken or misplaced—the blessed gift of His peace. He knew that the gift of
authentic peace would be not only what you wanted but also what you needed. Without Christ’s peaceful
presence among us, we would be lost. Through God’s presence working with us and within us, we are
being healed, transformed, reconciled and made whole.

Sorors, it is my prayer that throughout the holiday you are filled with his glorious peaceful presence.
During the Christmas season, may you be blessed with the spirit of the season which is PEACE. May
you be blessed with the gladness of the season which is HOPE. And may you be blessed with the
heart of the season which is LOVE. Through God’s enduring presence and promise, may you expe-
rience the joy of family, the treasure of friends, and the miracle of God’s love. Wishing you warm and
wonderful blessings and may the miracle of Christmas fill your home and your heart with joy and peace
forever.

For Unto Us
A Child is Born
Unto Us a Son is Given:
And The Government Will Be Upon His Shoulders.
And His Name Will Be Called
Wonderful, Counselor,

Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6

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CONGRATULATIONS 40th DELTAVERSARY

By Linda Shield

Congratulations and Happy 40th Deltaversary to our Sorors who pledged and joined
Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on October 24, 1982! A
beautiful gathering was enjoyed at the home of Soror Deborah Taylor.

L to R: Deborah Taylor, Sharon Bobo, Karol Hopson, Rosalind Dennis, Cheryl Gregory, Lola Rainey,
Milly Swann, Marva Gaten, Linda Shields, Sheila Booker Crawford 1982

L to R: Deborah Taylor, Sharon Bobo, Karol Hopson, Rosalind Dennis, Cheryl Gregory, Lola Rainey,
Milly Swann, Marva Gaten, Linda Shields, Sheila Booker Crawford 1982
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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Community Outreach: Rivermont School

ARTS AND LETTERS By Alice Capehart

The National Commission on the Arts encourages the chapter’s arts and letters committees to in-
corporate other areas such as our programmatic thrusts to help leverage their program initiatives
and activities.

Rivermont School is a special education Open House: Rivermont East Campus-November 9, 2022
school that offers an academic learning environ-
ment integrated with behavior support services for
students ages 5 through 21 experiencing social,
emotional, educational, and behavioral challenges.

As an alternate educational placement, Rivermont
works closely with families, school districts and
other professionals to create an individualized
program unique to each student. Their vision is for
all students to grow and to develop as individuals
to prepare for meaningful adult lives.

Sorors touring school with Rivermont Officials Arts and Letters Committee members with chapter
President Pace and 1st VP Martin attend open House.
Soror Hunter poses in a student
“quiet” Zone

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Arts and Letters

Red Carpet Events

By Alice Caphart

Our arts and letters committee is pleased to support films in theaters and on TV that promote
positive black images and support black professionals in the film and television industries
(e.g., writers, actors, directors, and producers)as encouraged by the National Arts and Letters
Commission.
Soror Sandra Myers, member of the arts and letters committee, is the coordinator of the red
carpet events.

“The Woman King”

The Arts and Letters Committee hosted the 1st fall red carpet even on Sunday afternoon,
October 16, 2022.

Movie “TILL”

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Arts and Letters

Red Carpet Events

By Alice Caphart

Sunday, November 16, 2022

Royal. Regal. Respectful. The of the camera, as well as behind the scenes with nods to our
Hampton Alumnae Chapter African heritage.
members and friends gathered
for their third red-carpet event Arts and Letters committee member, Soror Sandra Myers co-
of the sorority year to attend a ordinates the Chapter’s Red Carpet events and provided an
showing of the film Black Pan- opportunity to continue the fellowship by coordinating a group
ther: Wakanda Forever. Upon dinner following the movie at Cove Restaurant.
arrival to the theater, guests
were greeted by members of Sorors dressed in colorful ethnic attire with a
the Arts & Letters Committee Delta flair.
and excitedly admired the attire of other attendees. Adorned in
African prints, jewelry and headpieces, the attendees embodied
the essence of the fictional characters and country of Wakan-
da. Following the widely successful Black Panther released
a few years ago, the sequel honored and paid respect to the
late Chadwick Boseman. The afternoon was more than a film
viewing, it was a celebration of African-American artists in front

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

CRIMSON AND CREAM ADOPT-A-SPOT
By Marnita Edwards

The Crimson and Cream Adopt-A-Spot team of Hampton Alumnae Chapter earned yet another Golden Litter Stick
Award from the Hampton Clean City Commission. The award ceremony was held on October 20, 2022 in which the
chairperson Marnita Edwards, Mildred Forbes, Adopt-A-Spot Clean Up soror of the year and our President, Janez
Pace, were in attendance. We were honored for cleaning 53 times within their Fiscal Year October 2021-October 2022.
This year we also had the pleasure of being honored with another award. The Cigarette Litter Prevention Award was
received for collecting over 1,300 cigarette butts at our Adopt-A-Spot location.

SOCIAL ACTION: All Candidates City Council Forum

By Sharonda Banks

On September 29, 2022 at 6 pm, the Hampton Alumnae Chapter Social Action Committee hosted an All Candidates
City Council forum. The forum was held in the Hampton City Council Chambers with all 7 candidates present who were
up for election or re-election. Soror Cathy Bacote served as the moderator and Soror Akhira McFarland served as the
timekeeper. The forum was open to the public and allowed Sorors and guests the opportunity to ask the candidates
questions. Pictured above: Sorors; Sharonda Banks, Carla Carney. Sandra Bailey, Akhira McFarland, Sharmine Rig-
gins, Cathy Bacote, Senobia Crawford, Mary Vick, Michelle Lewis, Annette Monroe-Martin, Leasa Swittenberg, DeLevay
Miner, and Stephanie Durrah.

Candidates: Steven Brown, Randy Bowman, Hope Harper, Marlin Manely, James “Jimmy” Gray, Martha Mugler and
Chris Matthews.

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

DELTA S.I.Z.E.

WE WANT YOU TO MOVE YOUR BODIES!

By Pamela Porter

Delta S.I.Z.E.D is making moves! Delta S.I.Z.E.D con- Cancer and Stepping up for Down Syndrome. The walks
tinues to encourage Sorors to stay physically fit. We just took place at Newport News Park and Mt. Trashmore re-
want you to simply MOVE YOUR BODIES. We have been spectively, and we raised a little over $1000 combined.
walking every Tuesday and Thursday since the beginning Remember S.I.Z.E.D is an acronym for Sorors, Invigorat-
of the Sorority Year. We have walked at Ft. Monroe, Sandy ing, Zealous, Energized, Determined. We are definitely
Bottom, and now Peninsula Towne Center. We held a Zum- DETERMINED TO STAY ENERGIZED, INVIGORATING, AND
ba class as well at Hampton Friends Church. We exercise ZEALOUS Sorors. Everyone is welcome to participate in
to stay healthy, de-stress, fellowship, and bring awareness all activities. Come on out and join us! Also, save the date
to great causes such as Breast Cancer and Down Syn- Saturday, January 28, 2023, for our Fitness Fair.
drome. We participated in Making Strides Against Breast

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

BYOB: BRING YOUR OWN BRA
By Michelle Lewis

To acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Membership Services Committee hosted the 2nd Annual
BYOB: Breast Cancer Awareness bra decorating event. The event kicked-off with Soror Pamela Porter sharing
her personal journey battling and conquering the disease and how important it is to be an advocate for your-

self. In a very open and honest conversation, Soror Porter answered questions and
stressed that even when family members or friends don’t know how to reach out,
support comes in many forms and is always appreciated. 
During the second portion of the event, attendees decorated
bras to symbolize the importance of awareness and educa-
tion not only during the month of October, but throughout the
year. Prizes were awarded for bras that were created  “free-
style” using the participants imagination; and those created
“following-along” the crafting instructions.

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
GET STAMPED!

By Michelle Lewis

The Membership Services Committee rolled out its “Passport to Sisterhood and Service” during the November
chapter meeting to engage and encourage members to participate in various activities throughout the year.
Each member in attendance was given a “HAC Passport” listing committee, state and national events. Follow-
ing the meeting, sorors lined-up and were eager to start “getting stamped.”

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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

PROTOCOL & TRADITION FOODBANK
COMMITTEE
Kids
HOW TO DISPOSE OF Backpack Program

DELTA SIGMA THETA By Linda Shields

PARAPHERNALIA One of the signature childhood hunger initiatives
at the Foodbank is the Food for Kids BackPack Pro-
By Millie Swann gram.

A Quick HAC How-to Guide! Our sorority, Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. participates in the Food
Here are some Do’s and for Kids BackPack Program once a month.
Don’ts The program’s mission is to break the cycle of hun-
ger and food insecurity for children in low-income
on how to dispose of your communities by providing nutritious healthy foods
precious that are easily portable and can be consumed at
their homes over weekends and during extended
paraphernalia... holidays throughout the year. We thoroughly enjoy
working together to fill bags for children to take
Do: home.

Donate to a soror or your Chapter
Archives

Send to the sorority’s National
Archives

Destroy your unwanted paraphernalia
(burn, cut-up)

Designate a soror to receive your
DST collectibles

Don’t:

Donate to a thrift or vintage store
(e.g., Goodwill)!

Put your paraphernalia in the trash

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DECEMBER

December 1 Shirita Nash December 14 Donna Askew
December 2 Sharon Callahan December 14 Lucy Overton
December 6 Stephanie Durrah December 25 Michele Mitchell
December 6 Pamela Porter December 25 Evelyn Taliaferro
December 10 Juliette Lassiter December 27 Sherrill Banks-Wiley
December 10 Charlene Youell December 29 Audrey Cobb
December 12 Shirley Gross

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AWARDS

Congratulations

Congratulations Soror Latoya Rivers

Jabena Bobb 2022 Virginia Regional Outstanding
Economic Educator
For Latoya Rivers
Desert Of Virginia, Illustrious
Commandress Of The Year 2021 Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Norfolk Public Schools Tidewater Region

VIRGINIA ECONOMIC EDUCATOR AWARDS

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Hampton DELTA
SPOTLIGHT

CALENDAR OF EVENTS STAY CONNECTED

November 5 Chapter Meeting Chapter Mailing Address:
November 16 Red Carpet: Wakanda Forever Hampton Alumnae Chapter
November 24 Thanksgiving Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
December 1 WORLD AIDS DAY 1706 Todd’s Lane #259
December 3 Chapter Meeting Hampton, VA 23666
December 10 Jingle and Mingle Christmas Social
December 11 Christmas Cantata: “Unity in the Body” Chapter Website: hamptonalumnaedst.com
December 25 Christmas Day (Merry Christmas)
Chapter E-mail: [email protected]
January 20-21, 2023 Founders Day
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