2010 Alumni Sigma Week Magazine

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I welcome the opportunity for you to explore the many activities, of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated has to share. Within this report hopefully you will be in-spired by our servitude to the community without any of the frills and glorification -- just honest builders, friends and leaders in the community that encompass "Strength, Stature and Swagger".

Beta Lambda Sigma understands our purpose as being a part of the solution in the Tallahassee community. As you will see, we are part of the community and intend to be an active participant to community events that support, improve and develop our young people and the communities that they live in. It is my hope that we continue the fight to combat the ills of poor educational opportunities, health problems and diminishing morale. Beta Lambda Sigma always seeks to fulfill our motto - "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity" and hope that we can make a difference.

The men of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter have encompassed the ideas of the fra-ternity, by putting together events and activities that provide services to the Tallahassee community. Our Social Action programs are intended to educate the community as well as provide much needed community service and awareness. Our Education Programs seek not only to education, but to inform the community about the issues that are important to the Tallahassee community. Our Bigger and Better Business programs seek to bring awareness to the community about issues that affect all of us, in addition to highlighting being business partners in our community.

This report only provides a small glimpse to what the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter offers to the Tallahassee community. Hopefully you will be inspired by the events and activities used to build relationships and partnerships within the community.

Yours In Sigma

Bro. Errick FarmerPresident, Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter

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Greetings!

Executive BoardPresident

Bro. errick Farmer

1st Vice President

Bro. reginald Dudley

treasurer

Bro. Harris Wiltsher

Secretary

Bro. Delano townsend

Collegiate affairs

Bro. ronald Cetoute

Bigger & Better Business

Bro. James marshall

Social action

Bro. Xavier Durden

Social action

Bro. Brian gilbert

education

Bro. Jeremy Speaks

2nd Vice President

Bro. David evans

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Parliamentarian Bro. Florian Dorleans Jr

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MembersSerge Beaubrun

Ronald Cetoute

Hans Dorval

Justin Dickieson

Florian Dorleans

Reginald Dudley

Xavier Durden

David Evans

Errick Farmer

Westly Francois

Adrian Fuller

Willie Gaines

Brian Gilbert

Cranston Harris

Brandon Jackson

David Johnson

Moeub Lanh

James Marshall

James McGollie

Damon Miller Jr.

Reginald Murray

Anthony Osiname

Mark Pate

Warren Pittman

Jeremy Speaks

Lewis Thurston

Don Tolliver

Delano Townsend

Michael Walker

Rickie Williams

Nathaniel Williams

Johnny Williams

Edward Willis

Harris Wiltsher

Sunday, June 13thChurch Worship

New Harvest Christian Center 11 am -1 pm Blue & White Cookout

Lafayette Park 3-6 pm

Monday, June 14thChi Theta Zeta 2nd Ann iversary Ice Cream Social

Parks & Crump Law Firm 7-9 pm

Tuesday, June 15thMovies & Fun with the Sigmasw/the Tallahassee Boys & Girls Club

movies 8 / Funstation 12-4 pm Dr. Alain Leroy Locke Oratorical Contest

Foster tanner Fine Arts gallery 6-8 pm

Wednesday, June 16th3rd Annual Bowling for Diabetes

Capital Lanes 6-9 pmBenefit for tallahassee memorial Diabetes Center

Thursday, June 17thSigma Afterwork Explosion

Hotel Duval 6-9 pm

Saturday, June 19thThe Royal Sapphire Affair

Café Cabernet 10 pm – 2 amBenefit for American Cancer Society

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Sigma Week 2K10

efore any great endeavor all men, especially the men of the Beta Lambda Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity inc., must implore the blessing of the Lord. this is exactly what took place on Sunday, June 13th 2010 at New Harvest Christian Center located at

6205 Woodville Highway in tallahassee. the brothers of Beta Lambda Sigma started off the great week of activities with attending this Christian facility that is overseen by Pastor ray C. Brown. the church service began at 10:30 a.m. and was filled with church members and approximately 30 brothers in total from Beta Lambda Sigma Alumni Chapter and the two collegiate chapters of mu epsilon of Florida State university and Alpha eta of Florida A & m university.

inspiration coupled with encouragement from the word that was received on this day propelled the men of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter to under-stand that all things must and will be done according to the will of the Lord Jesus Christ. this understanding will keep “our cause speeding on its way”.

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Alumni Sigma Week Blue & White BBQ

n Sunday June 13, 2010, the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fra-ternity, incorporated held our annual Blue and White Barbeque. the tallahassee Sigma Beta Club, parents and family members of the Sigma Beta Club, Alpha upsi-lon Zeta, Chi theta Zeta, gamma Alpha and rho Kappa chapters of Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority, incorporated all came out to join the fun. Both undergraduate chapters of Sigma, Alpha eta (Florida A&m university) and mu epsilon (Florida State university) came out to as-sist and join the festivities. Nearly 100 people were in attendance.

the goal of this event was to provide an atmosphere where members of the tallahassee Blue and White Family could socialize and create a stronger bond with each other so we could better assist our community. this event also allowed parents and family members of the Sigma Beta Club to meet and socialize with those who lead and guide these young men. Family members got the chance to meet the outstanding community role models that Phi Beta Sigma provides in the tallahassee Community. Furthermore, this event along with Church Service earlier that Sunday kicked off our 2010 Alumni Sigma Week.


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Overall, the Alumni Sigma Week Barbeque was a success. the budget for the event was $250.00. there were several different activities that guest participate d in. Card games, basketball, football, box ball were some that many enjoyed just to name a few. there was enough food to go around for seconds and enough drinks to keep everyone hy-drated from the heat. the atmosphere definitely fostered bonds and friendships within the Blue and White family.


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Ice Cream Social

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n tuesday, June 15, 2010, the Brothers of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, inc. hosted, “the Alain L. Locke Oratorical Contest”. the event was held on the campus of Florida A&m university at the Foster tanner Fine Arts gallery. the purpose of the contest was to expose the youth

of tallahassee to organized public speaking and bring awareness to the importance of cancer research highlighting our partnership with the American Cancer Society.

through this partnership, the two organizations fight cancer through legislative campaigns aimed at promoting legislation that combats cancer, encourages education and awareness, and seeks to level the ills of disparity between those who can afford treatments and services and those who cannot.

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Five candidates participated in the contest showcasing their oratorical skills. each candidate was asked to explain the par-ticular type of cancer they would find a cure for and clarify in great detail why they chose to select their choice. the con-testants were supported by an eager crowd of almost fifty

onlookers who were comprised of their friends, family, and members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. the competition was fierce but all in all, the contestants walked away understanding the relevance of research, public speaking, and healthy living.

this event was a huge success, and the winners of the event were given a $50 Visa gift card and a personalized plaque highlighting their accomplishments from the brothers of Beta Lambda Sigma chapter. the remaining contestants received certificates of partici-pation and appreciation. the aim was to ensure every contestant received something.

According to event chair Bro. Xavier e. Durden, “this event really allowed us to show the community Phi Beta Sigma’s stance regarding the importance of empowering our youth through education. the event also allowed us to rein-force the types of programs that are being executed within our Sigma Beta Club”.

the Brothers of Beta Lambda Sigma chapter thoroughly enjoyed hosting the event. it was extremely successful and the chapter would recommend this program to all chapters in the state.


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bout fifty children (ages 6-9 years old) from the local Boys & girls Club were treat-ed with a great day of fun sponsored by the Beta Lambda Sigma alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, incorporated. this annual event which is in conjunction with the Alumni Sigma Week has fostered a relationship between these two orga-

nizations for the past four years. “this is our opportunity to connect with this national organization which does a spectacular job in guiding our youth”, said mr. Harris Wiltsher, event organizer and Phi Beta Sigma member.

the children went to see an animated feature film at movies 8 theatre and traveled to Fun Station thereafter to have lunch and given tokens to play arcade games to their heart’s con-tent. mr. Kasey Dennis, Director of the greg mcCray Boys & girls Club in tallahassee was de-lighted to see this event continue this year. “Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, has supported our club for the past four years, and we are delighted they have continued to assist us.”

“movies & Fun with the Sigmas” seemed to be a success and kudos to developing partner-ships in the community that continue to foster and grow. For more information about the local alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma or the event itself go to www.tallahasseesigmas.net.

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Beta Lambda Sigma Strikes Again for DiabetesHaving a family history of this affliction gave me the inspiration to create an event that would spark a positive change when it comes to our society and this epidemic. We must continually strive to educate, empower and influence society so that we can change our plight. – Brother Nathaniel Williams“ ”n Wednesday, June 16th the Beta

Lambda Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, incorpo-rated sponsored their 3rdAnnual

“Bowling for Diabetes” at Capital Lanes from 6-9 pm. this event was part of the week-long of festivities during their annual Alumni Sigma Week which is normally scheduled during the third week of June. A “brainchild” of Brother Nathaniel Williams, he thought it was necessary to develop a philanthrop-ic event that encourages the tallahassee community to rally around this disease particularly since he suffers from type 2 diabetes.

Over seventy-five participants registered approximately twenty teams in an effort to raise awareness and funds for tmH’s Diabe-tes Camp, located in gretna, FL (just north of tallahassee) is an annual weeklong camp-ing experience for children with diabetes. teams from tmH to the FAmu Foundation all pitched in, got their bowling shoes, and tried their best to roll strikes not gutter balls! “it was truly amazing to see the growth of the event from last year to this year” said Brother errick Farmer, President of the Beta Lambda Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fra-ternity, inc.

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”tallahassee memorial Diabetes Center has been sponsoring a camp for with diabetes for over 15 years. the goal of the camp is to have children with diabetes interact and gain support with their peers, and to foster self-confidence in managing their diabetes. education is provided at age appropriate levels and the participants are expected to grow in their learning of eating healthy and being cognizant about their dietary needs.

in the end, everyone enjoyed themselves and seemed pleased by the outcome. A number of participants said that they would definitely attend next year’s event and would bring more of their friends, co-workers and colleagues. For more information about “Bowling for Diabetes” or other efforts by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in tallahassee, visit www.tallahasseesigmas.net.

We are so excited and appreciative to have the ‘Bowling for Diabetes’ fundraiser held for Diabetes Camp this year. The proceeds from this event will go towards scholarships for camp that will allow children with diabetes to swim, play, eat, sleep, learn, and have so much fun with other kids that are just like them! Many of these kids would not have this opportunity without the support of committed organizations such as the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

– Dawn Smith, Director of the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center

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T he Beta Lambda Sigma Alumni Chapter (BLS) of Phi Beta Sigma host-ed the Premiere “All White” Party of 2010 in tallahassee benefiting the American Cancer Society. the royal Sapphire benefit party was an upscale, classy, and all white attire event that culminated a week

of community service events. For those guests who purchased tickets to the royal Sapphire, BLS offered a chance to win a $350 Door Prize give away. the door prize included a bottle of wine, gift cards, and compli-mentary services that were donated from various community sponsors as well as monetary donations from chapter members. As a way to inform the community of our service to humanity, Brother Brian gilbert developed a newsletter showcasing recent activities of the chapter that was included in the gift basket.

Nearly 150 people attended the royal Sapphire Party at Café Cabernet. Friends and guest of the royal Sapphire were entertained by a live band and DJ throughout the night. BLS also provided complimentary appetizers and drinks to our guests of the event. A representative from the American Cancer Society attended the event and spoke on behalf of the organi-zation’s appreciation of our efforts. in order to raise funds to donate to American Cancer Society, BLS sold nearly 150 tickets to the event and partnered with Super Suds express Car Wash throughout may and June to collect donations. the chapter’s goal was to raise one thousand dollars for American Cancer Society which was accomplished .

the royal Sapphire was an incredible way to end a very successful Alumni week of service for Beta Lambda Sigma. the chapter has received a tre-mendous amount of positive feedback from guest regarding the event. royal Sapphire exceeded expectations for success.

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Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter (Big League Sigmas)

P.O. Box 180755,

Tallahassee, FL 32318

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