December 8-14, 2011


Royal Distinct Dames of the Red Hat Society


Shown above are debutantes Bianca Sessions, Jeanetta Martin, Brea Parks, Leslye Randolph, Shanequa
Taylor, Kai Butler, Channing Ashley, Ashleigh Willis, Alexis Guns,Aieress Hanna, Kirsten Demps, Kelcey
Sablon, and Amme Smith.
Gamma Rho Oinu-rt. Ch.oc:,er ofAKA 2011 Debutante Channing Ashley
 Hosts Grand Aifaiir .'? i; "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Inspired Theme
 Last weekend, The River Club in downtown Jacksonville served as the perfect backdrop for an event honoring
 debutante Channing Ashley. This event, hosted by her mother, Cordelia Mitchell, also honored debutantes par-
 ticipating in the Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha's 2011 Coterie. In the true spirit of "Breakfast
 at Tiffany's" all of the debutantes looked lovely in their little black dresses and fabulous pearls. To help prepare
 for the formal ball being held in December, professional ballroom dancers from The Dance Shack, taught the debs
 and their escorts how to Waltz and Salsa. Also in attendance at the event were chapter president Bonnie Atwater
 and Gamma Rho Omega members, Julianne Blackmon and Saundra Brown.

 2012 Ron Brown Scholar Program Seeks to
 Give $40k Each To 10 African American Students


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 (L-R) Lois JuLuke, Shirley Marshall, Jacquelyn Williams, Mary Hogan, Geraldine Brantley, Margaret
Dyson, JoAnn Telfair, Clementinea Hall, Sylvia Briley, Carolyn Ballou, Vice Queen Flora Parker, Joann
Floyd, Francis Kight and Francina King, and in the center is Queen Mae Fowler. R. Silver photo
"The Royal Distinct Dames of the gala began with an opening with a Parker.
Red Hat Society celebrated their 1st welcome by Queen Mae Fowler, Guests for the black tie event
Christmas Gala on December 2nd prayer by Lady Geri Duhart and included other Red Hat groups,
at the the Crown Plaza Hotel. The occasion by Vice Queen Flora friends and family members."

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity's Silhouettes Focus on Seniors


 The Ron Brown Scholar Program
seeks to identify African-American
High School seniors who will make
significant contributions to society.
 Applications must excel academ-
ically, exhibit exceptional leader-
ship potential, participate in com-
munity service activities and
demonstrate financial need. The
applicant must be a US citizen or
hold a permanent resident visa card.
Current college student are not eli-
gible to apply.
 Each year a minimum of ten stu-
dents will be designated Ron
Brown Scholar and will receive


$10,000 for a total of $40,000. The
recipients may use the renewable
scholarships to attend an accredited
four year college or university of
their choice within the U.S.
 Ron Brown Scholarships are not
limited to any specific field or
career objective and may be used to
pursue any academic discipline.
More than 250 students have been
designated as Ron Brown Scholars
since the inception of the program.
Scholars are selected in the spring
prior to entering college.
Applications are screened during
the month of February by program


staff. In March, finalists are invited
to participate in a weekend selec-
tion process in Washington, D.C. at
the expense of the CAP Charitable
Foundation. Finalists are inter-
viewed by members of the selection
committee and are expected to par-
ticipate in several selection week-
end activities. Winners are selected
on the basis of their applications,
interview and participation in
Selection Weekend activities. The
deadline to apply is January 9,
2012. For more details visit:
www.BlackStudents.com/ron-
brownscholars.


 (L-R) Doris Smith, Dana Cunningham, Future Surcey, Audrey McCauley-President, Jimmie Pearl
Harper, B. Delores Flemming (Executive Dir. Peaches-Na-Basket), Gail Kenney, Murnett Boston, Betty
Cody, Karen Gant, Gracie Chandler and Brenda Miller. R. Silver photo.
Last Sunday, the wives of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., (Silhouettes) Jacksonville Alumni Chapter, host-
ed Project Christmas Joy at Peaches-Na-Basket Adult Day Care as part of their community outreach. After much
deliberation, they decided to make seniors their focus. Their goal is supporting their husbands by extending their
loving arms to a community in need. The Silhouettes provided food, music, and gift baskets for staff and partic-
ipants at the center.


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