Winter 2014 Newsletter

Marion Payne, President

Pamela Redmon, Vice President

Lucille Kannick, Treasurer

Chavon Browne, Recording Secretary

Tamika Bishop, Corresponding Secretary

Carol Pringle, Financial Secretary

Michele Dallas, Assistant Financial Secretary

Beverly Ohemeng, Sergeant At Arms

Jerri Stewart, Nominating Committee Chairperson

Sandra Walker, Internal Audit Committee Chairperson

2014 OFFICERS

Hilton Head Island – Bluffton Alumnae ChapterChartered February 26, 2012

President’s Message

My Dear Sisters,

I found the word of an Old English Prayer, as a wonderful message to share with you during the winter season.

Take time to be friendly – It is the road to happiness.Take time to dream – It is hitching your wagon to a star.Take time to love and be loved – It is the privilege of the gods.Take time to look around – It is too short a day to be selfish.Take time to laugh – It is the music of the soul.

Sorors, thanks for all that you do.Merry Christmas 2014 and Happy New Year 2015.

Sisterly,Marion

An inspirational Message from Soror Latrice Campbell and Soror Cynthia Sutton

Greetings of Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy!

HHIBAC has so much to be thankful for as this 2014 year is nearing its end. As a Sorority, we have a plate that runneth over with actions, works and deeds that helped others; not to mention the Blessing that we have been to one another. Our Mighty and Awesome God we serve is more than enough in our lives and we pray that we all will continue to strive in being blessings to others, that beacon of light, encouraging words and deeds and to do these acts with the love that abounds in us and from God. Everyday should be a day of Thanksgiving!

1 Chronicles 16:8 “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.”

We are now in the season of Advent. Let us focus on the anticipation of Christ’s birth leading up to Christmas. As we begin to gather our Christ lists to shop for loved ones, friends and ourselves, let us remember the reason for the season. 2 Corinthians 9:15. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.”The gift that God gave us at Christmas. His Beloved Son among us is a gift that is ours all the days of our lives. Whether we get more or less. God wants us to be close to His heart.

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder, And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”Isaiah 9:6.

Sorors, we pray that you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Sisterly,Soror Latrice and Soror Cynthia

2014 – 2016 Officers

Please Note!

Physical & Mental Health: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Affordable Care Act 2015 Open Enrollment Period Webinar, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 8:00 pm. (please refer to the 12/4/15 email from our National President, Dr. Paulette C. Walker.

Social Action:

Now’s the Time to Join the NAACP: Please contact Soror Pamela Maddox for an individual or family membership.~February 21, 2015: State Senator Tom Davis to Speak to Chapter(Sorors are invited to submit question to the Social Action C-Chair Soror Patricia Montgomery no later than January 19, MLK day.

Education: Saturday, January 3, 2015 Collaborative Scholarship Workshop at Campbell Chapel, Bluffton from 10 – 12pm.

Let us pray for sorors who are shut in; Soror Laura Hand and Soror Ruby Stroman.

Soror Chavon Browne also needs your prayers.Recently, she lost herUncle.

HHIBAC Sorors Supported ELECTION 2014

Submitted by Soror Patricia Montgomery Photos by Soror Pam Redmon

Soror Diane NealHHIBAC members worked tirelessly throughout the community supporting candidates, getting out the vote, organizing political forums, registering voters, hosting private political parties, and working several hours at political headquarters. On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, Election Day, sorors continued working as Precinct Captains, Drivers, Poll Watchers and Telephone Solicitors. Sorors were in the lead in sponsoring forums for the State Superintendents of Education and Mayor of the Town of Hilton Head.

Soror Patricia Montgomery and LWV President

Left: Soror Payne and Candidate Ed Murray

Right: Soror Pam Redmon and Candidate Thompson

Photo 1. Soror Marion PaynePhoto 2. Soror Pam Redmon, Soror Dorothia Hooks, and Soror Donna WilliamsPhoto 3. Soror Roselle Wilson Photo 4. Soror Cynthia Sutton

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumnae Chapter successfully launched their first international collaboration with Operation Christmas Child by collecting over 40 filled boxes and donations of more than $100. The holiday spirit

Soror Donna Baker Preached at COG’s “Pink Out”

Article Submitted by Soror Diane Neal Photos by Claudia Buckingham & Soror Diane Neal

Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church hosted its 10th Annual “Pink Out” observance of Breast Cancer Awareness on Sunday, October 26th. Our dear President Payne introduced Soror Baker in such an engaging manner by enumerating 10 top things you need to know about Soror Baker. Soror Baker is a charter member of HHIBAC , and served as Chaplin, Audit Chair and Treasurer. She is now a member of the Columbus, GA Alumnae Chapter where she serves as Chair of the International Awareness & Development Committee as well as a member of the Executive Board.After the introduction, Soror Baker preached a sermon entitled, “God is a Healer.” Our hearts, souls and spirits were stirred by her message.

Central Oak Gove Baptist Church ~ October 26, 2014

Soror Payne is Soror Baker is Soror Bishop and Soror Redmon Cancer survivors areintroducing preaching the Word. listen attentively to the honored. SororSoror Donna Baker. message. Sutton is among the survivors, and so is Soror Baker.

Tea for 22 + 2

Article Submitted by Soror Anita N. MilesPhotos by Soror Diane Neal

On Sunday, October 26, at the home of Soror Lenore Carter, twenty-two chapter members attended a first for our chapter – a Reclamation Tea! The idea was to “reclaim” sorors as members of our local chapter, and we were excited to welcome Sorors DJ Moore and Marcia Hannah, guests of Lenore Carter and Diane Neal. These amazing ladies joined chapter members as we dined on assorted tea sandwiches, chocolate covered strawberries, madeleine cookies, banana nut bread and hot tea—what a treat! Soror Lenore Carter’s house was beautifully decorated with assorted fall flowers and tables were covered with red and white tablecloths, and white linen napkins. Tea from glorious assorted pots was poured into many different tea cups brought to the event by each member. Soror Laura Hand also provided beautiful china tea cups, saucers, sugar bowls and creamers, which she actually donated to the chapter, and which were used to fill-in where there were needs. These items will forever remain with the chapter and will always hold a special place in our hearts. As a thank you to our guests, Sorors Moore and Hannah were given African violets and their own tea cup and saucer as a reminder of their afternoon tea with the ladies of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Thank you to sorors Joyce Major, Cynthia Sutton, Bette Lynch, Donna Williams, Lenore Carter and Carol Pringle for their help in making the tea a success. Thank you also to each soror who attended and brought a food item. We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we enjoyed planning and bringing it to fruition.

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Soror Miles and Soror Carter Soror Marcia Hannah shares A group photo outside Soror chat with Soror DJ Moore. her Delta experience with HHIBAC. Lenore Carter’s home

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Happy Birthday Sorors!

Pamela Redmon 6th Marion Shumake 5th Donna Williams 2nd Bette Lynch 19th Sandra Walker 7th Marion Payne 5th

Ruby Stroman 20th Florida Miller 5thWelcome Soror Stephanie Jamison-Void, our newest member!

Soror Ashiki Lewis – MarinesSoror Tamika Bishop – Army

(not pictured)Soror Katherine Bell – ArmySoror Deidra Foreman – Navy

Hilton Head Island – Bluffton Alumnae Chapter

Volunteer in CCAME Soup Kitchen

Submitted by Soror Pam Redmon

Every Wednesday the HHIBAC have sorors who wake up and get ready to serve meals to members of our community at the Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Soup Kitchen. Over fifty people in the community look forward to coming to the “soup kitchen” to receive their meal for the day. Meals are delivered to homes and served in the CCAME Church Fellowship Hall and HHIBAC Deltas are there with a smile.

HHIBAC Sorors Clemma Younger, Sarah Harris and Pamela Redmon assist with the serving along with Soror Marian Thompson and other members of Campbell Chapel AME Church. An article of the CCAME Soup Kitchen was featured in the Bluffton Breeze October 2014 publication.

Sorors Serve at Campbell Chapel Soup KitchenFrom right to left:Pamela Redmon, Clemma Younger, and Sara Harris.

2014 International Awareness and Development Project

Submitted by Soror Michele Dallas

Photos by Soror Dallas & Soror Neal

Under the leadership of Soror Michele Dallas, International Awareness & Development Committee Chair, HHIBAC successfully conducted an international collaboration with Operation Christmas Child by chapter members giving over 40 filled shoeboxes in addition to donations of more than $100. The holiday spirit continued with Sorors’ participation in 3 separate community organization packing events where 70 shoeboxes were packed at one church, approximately 150 at another church and 3500 shoeboxes were sorted and packed at our Area Coordinator’s home, demonstrating how even something as small as a shoebox can bring joy to children all over the world and be a huge blessing to us!

Soror Diane Neal & Packing Party at Central HHIBAC’s Operation Christmas Soror Michele Dallas fold at Central Oak Grove Baptist Child Gift Shoeboxes washcloths at Barry Malphus’ Church home

Submitted by Soror Pam RedmonPhotos by Soror Diane Neal

Sorors of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumnae Chapter enjoy unwinding after our meetings on the 3rd Saturday each month. We go to one of our favorite restaurants for lunch, but sometimes we add an activity. On Saturday, November 15, 2014 we tried our skill at our neighboring Station 300 Bowling and Activity Center. Our family, friends, and other Greeks joined us as we celebrated "Delta Sisterhood". Lunch was delicious and everyone had a wonderful time. Soror Chavon Browne organized the enjoyable bowling and lunch activity.