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Greetings Sorors,

Happy New Year and Happy 108th Founders Day.

I pray that each of you enjoyed your holidays and that you took the time to rest, relax and rejuvenate. The holiday season is typically filled with gatherings, our calendars consumed with evening activities, dinners with Sorors, attending parties and socials; however, this year some of us did these holiday traditions via dinner drive-bys, zoom parties or over the phone. This new season while different is one we should embrace. Just like past New Years, we have made what some may call resolutions. This new year God has given us the time to do some of these things: He has forced us to be still in many ways and we should take the time to recommit to those goals and recommit to Him.

The new year also brings us to the celebration of our great Sorority. On January 1 st our minds began to think about how far our Sorori-ty has come over the years. We have gratitude in our hearts for the sacrifice and the dedication 22 women had over 108 years ago to create a sisterhood of scholarship and service. Knowing the fortitude that they had, our love for the Sorority grows deeper and deeper. Gary Alumnae continues to make our Founders proud. Our chapter is continuing to grow not only in numbers but in service, even during this pandemic. January 13 th is here, and it is evident from the pictures on social media, the correspondence and programming from National and the work of Grand Chapter throughout the country demonstrating the power in our voice.

During Sunday’s National Founders Day worship service, the National Chaplain Soror Vashti Murphy McKenzie charged Sorors to “Do the Work”. She said we should take a chance on God but not to go at it alone. Sorors let us continue to do the work in Delta together. As I sit in meetings and talk with chairs, we have so many great/creative ideas. Let’s continue to reach across committees for partnerships, look at the National and Regional initiatives to determine how we can implement them effectively and efficiently in Gary Alumnae. We are many, 215 strong, but we are one body in Gary Alumnae Chapter working towards the common goal of leading with Love, Sisterhood, and Service.

I love you Sorors,

Shana

Volume 9, Issue 5

January 2021

GARY ALUMNAE CHAPTER

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Chapter President’s Message

Soror Spotlight 2

Past President Council 3

In Memoriam 5

Chaplains’ Report 6

Committee Reports 7

Things You Should Know 10

National and Regional 11

What’s Happening in GAC 13

Chapter Leadership 14

Chapter Emails 15

Calendar of Events 16

Inside this issue:

The Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is dedicated to the virtues and principles of our beloved sorority and has carried out our programmatic thrusts in Northwest Indiana since 1938.

Shana Caruthers

President, Gary Alumnae Chapter

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SOROR SPOTLIGHT

The Delta Gazette will be spotlighting sorors each month. In honor of Founders Day, we are showcasing a Delta D.E.A.R.:

Dr. Mary Malone was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in 1955 at Sigma Chapter, Clark (College) Atlanta University. Upon moving to Gary, Indiana, Soror Malone joined Beta Nu Chapter (Gary Alumnae) in 1964 where she served as recording secretary in subsequent years.

Soror Malone is currently retired from a long career in education. She worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and went on to become an administrator, a teacher on loan, and an adjunct professor at Purdue University (Calumet) Northwest and Chicago State University. She received her master’s degree from Roosevelt University in 1964 and her doctorate from Ball State University in 1975.

According to Soror Malone, one thing she loves about Delta is the sisterhood and camaraderie. With her nearly sixty-six years in Delta, she advises new and reclaimed sorors to “get to know sorors and members of the sisterhood and work to help to achieve the ideals of the Sorority.”

Soror Malone was married for over forty-five years to Rev. Dr. Hezekiah Malone. She is a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, the mother of two sons, and grandmother of three, one of whom is a gold medal Olympian in track and field.

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Beta Nu 1938 - 1975 1938-1941 Edna Johnson Morris* 1941-1943 Inez Brewer* 1943-1944 Mabel Cox* 1944-1945 Josephine Riggins* 1945-1947 Mattalyn Bonner* 1947-1949 Pocahontas Brown Greadington* 1949-1950 Ethel Pannell* 1950-1952 Beatrice Joiner* 1952-1953 Lenora Rickman* 1953-1955 Dorothy Bradshaw* 1955-1956 Frankie McCullough* 1956-1957 Harriett Mackel* 1957-1958 Charlena Taylor* 1958-1960 JoAnn Hall Evans* 1960-1961 Harriet Mackel* 1961-1963 Constance Hill* 1963-1965 Ruth Taylor* 1965-1967 Ardenia Leek Goodson* 1967-1969 Kathlyn Thompson* 1969-1970 Leola Rule* 1970-1972 Della Burt-Bradley 1972-1974 Jeanette B. Pike 1974-1975 Wilma Logan Brown

Gary Alumnae Chapter 1975 - Present

1975 -1976 Wilma Logan Brown 1976 -1978 Alice Davis 1978-1979 Vera Cornish 1979-1980 Juanita Vincent 1980-1983 Harriett Mackel* 1983-1985 Delbra Bradley 1985-1987 Daisy Holiday Purnell 1987-1989 Rosie G. Washington 1989-1991 Donna Burton* 1991-1992 Vertelle Staton 1992-1994 Patsy Merriweather 1994-1996 Ernestine Dobbins 1996-2000 Hortense House 2000-2002 Vertelle Staton 2002-2004 Delores Gibson 2004-2006 Saundra Holden Parrott 2006-2008 Alesia Pritchett 2008-2012 Deborah Hendricks Black 2012-2014 Sheila Baker 2014-2018 Arlene Mitchell (Pearson) Pace 2018-2020 Yvonne D. Lucas 2020- Shana L. Caruthers

*Omega Omega Chapter

PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

Under the leadership of Soror Pike, Beta Nu (Gary Alumnae) Chapter sponsored a Jabberwock at Roosevelt High School featuring Soror Bobbie Jones and a concert at West Side School featuring Roberta Flack. She increased our chapter connection with Past Regional Director Barbara Curtis. Soror Pike was initiated December 1966, on the campus of Lincoln University (MO), Alpha Theta Chapter, serving as collegiate president of the chapter for 2 years. Professionally, she retired from the Gary Community School Corporation in 1974 and from Houghton Mifflin Publishers, after a 30 year career as an Educational Consultant, January 1, 2005. She has served in many capacities in the chapter, her most rewarding was with Rites and Passages, allowing her to conduct many Omega Omega services for our deceased sorors. She is a life-time member of the National Council of Negro Women and Lincoln University (MO) Alumni Association, a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a member of the Rebecca Circle Mission. She sings with the Sounds of Peace of the Calumet Area, volunteers with the Gary Literacy Mentoring program, and is a Smart Driver Instructor for AARP. Her hobbies are primarily reading and since the pandemic, attending Zoom classes. Soror Pike was the chapter’s Delta Dear of the Year in 2015 and 2020, and was nominated for Regional Delta Dear of the Year in 2015! She is knowledgeable about Delta and always inspirational with a positive uplifting word. Soror Pike is a pleasure to be around! This #Delta Dear Rocks! Soror Pike is truly an essence of a woman, mother, aunt, grandmother, sister, friend and soror. She can chat with collegiates as well as seasoned members of Gary Alumnae Chapter and we listen! Her inspiring wisdom is a magnet to which sorors gravitate. On March 1, 2015, we were reminded again about how special Soror Pike is. She was featured on the cover AARP’s magazine for their Smart Driver Course, where she has volunteered as a teacher for eight years. She prides herself on giving back to the community.

This month’s feature is on Past

President Jeanette Pike, from 1972 – 1974

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Every first Saturday of the month, the Chapter provided hot food for the local community residents. The soup kitchen was a place where free food was served to those who were homeless or destitute. Due to the unexpected occurrences during these unprecedented times in our country and with the pandemic altering how we do business, the Past President Council wanted to provide food for the soul. Please enjoy as we present recipes from our Past Presidents.

HOT WATER CORN BREAD

by Soror Jeanette Pike

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups of yellow self-rising cornmeal

4 cups of boiling water

¼ cup of oil

Directions:

Place cornbread mixture into bowl.

Pour in boiling water to cornbread mixture, keeping it loose, but not runny, stirring as you add.

Heat the oil in the skillet (preferably cast iron). After making sure the sides of the skillet are covered with oil, pour the excess oil into the loose cornbread mixture and blend together, keeping the mixture loose by adding more water as needed.

Scoop out about 2 ½ tablespoons of mixture or more, based on the size of the patty desired. Shape into a patty and place in skillet. Repeat for the number of patties you want. Fry patties until brown on both sides (turning only one-time for each patty).

Remove patties from skillet and place on paper to drain excess oil.

VIRTUAL SOUP KITCHEN 2021

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IN MEMORIAM

The following Sorors transitioned into Omega Omega this year:

Soror Jeanna Holloway Thornton— April 2020

Soror Winifred PatJones— June 2020

Soror Frances Hightower— July 2020

Soror Glynette Richards— July 2020

Soror Imogene Harris— July 2020

Soror Gwendolyn McDaniel Tibbs— September 2020

National Headquarters has given Chapters permission to hold virtual Omega Omega services for our dearly departed sorors. To prepare for their final rite of passage in Delta, our first virtual Omega Omega service will be held on February 20, 2021 at 2:00PM for: Soror Jeanna Holliday Thornton, Soror Winifred Pat Jones, and Soror Frances Hightower. All sorors attending the services should wear black tops and violets. If you have additional questions please contact me at 219-617-1320.

Myrtle Davis

Chair, Rituals and Ceremonies

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CHAPLAINS’ CORNER

The Chaplain's Council invites all sorors to join our weekly prayer call on Mondays at 7:00pm. The call in number is 712-775-7464, passcode 749688#. We ask you to share your favorite Scriptures and songs which can be sung or read/recited.

Requests for prayer and sharing of praise reports are all part of our weekly hour. WE NEED YOU.

As a chapter, we were blessed that no Resolutions (sorors passing) were sent. We do want to report on Condolences sent (deaths of family members): Soror P.J Gray lost her brother, Rayfield Stringer, who was funeralized December 17, 2020 Soror Melvina Smith lost her brother-in-law, Louis Charles Rogers, who as funeralized December 17, 2020 Sorors Shirley Story-Nelson and Dr. Earline Scott lost their cousin, Jimmie Sanders, who was funeralized Friday, January 7, 2021. Prayers are requested for sorors whose names have been submitted in the past and we add Sorors Doris Stewart; Cheryl Bennett, who is recuperating from recent shoulder surgery; Soror Charlotte Horton; and for other relatives of sorors who are experiencing illnesses of any kind. Linda Odums and Jeannette Pike Chaplains

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Delta D.E.A.R.S.: We are now in the process of planning our Virtual Game Day on January 21. We are also requesting names of sick and shut-in sorors (financial and non-financial) for our Valentine Day celebration. — Faye Barnes, Chair

Information and Communications: Attention all February birthday sorors: Please send your headshot to Soror Lenora Barnes at 219-781-7815 to be included in the birthday shoutout. Attention all Essential Working Deltas: Please send your picture to gactechnology1@gmail.com and a small blurb about you working in a COVID-related environment. We would love to showcase you as an "On the Front Lines" Delta.

Chairs: please be sure to fill out the jot forms for technological and marketing requests. The committee chairs handle the following responsibilities:

Tina Davis Powell- Technology, Marketing, Social Media, WebMistress

Yvonne Lucas- Zoom, Jot Form, Surveys, overall Technology

Arlene Pace- Marketing, Social Media

Michelle McGill-Vargas- Gazette

Membership Services: Thanks to all Sorors who participated or desired to participate in the Virtual Holiday Party and Secret Santa.

*January 2021- Happy Birthday to those sorors born in the month of January. All sorors born in the month of January will receive a birthday announcement from your GAC Membership Services Committee. Thanks to Soror M. Derico-Howell, A. Pritchett and L. Pitts-Thomas for taking on this assignment.

*J13 Founders Day Festivities: Thus far, Founders Day Spirit Week is in full effect. I am enjoying the enthusiasm sorors are showing in their daily posts. Special thanks to Sorors J. Morales, V. Mack and S. Smith!

*Also on January 13, 2021 GAC’s Founders Day activity will be a Vision Board Party. Grab a poster board, old magazines, scissors, tape, glue and glitter, and Zoom with the GAC sorors and let’s creatively express our goals as a member of the Sorority, as well as our personal goals for 2021. Let's enjoy old Delta songs, reminiscence, and reflect on our first introduction to Delta and how Delta has impacted our lives. We will begin at 6pm.

*Please check your emails from National Headquarters regarding Founders Day activities

*Upcoming: February is Collegiate Month and March is SISTERHOOD MONTH — Lisa Derico, First Vice President

Past Presidents Council: The Council met to discuss our scholarship program and designated a committee to manage the scholarship. Committee members are: Sorors Yvonne Lucas, Chair; Alesia Pritchett; Rosie Washington and Delores Gibson. We will partner with the Scholarship Committee. We also discussed mentoring/motivational support to our current president, which Soror Ernestine Dobbins will serve as chair. We will submit each month a brief bio and recipe to the Gazette to share the history of the Past Presidents of Beta Nu and GAC.— Arlene Mitchell Pace, Chair

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

International Awareness and Involvement: There were fourteen essay submissions. None met the essay guidelines. Therefore, we did not have a winner. After completing the SWOT analysis, the committee has decided to continue with the essay contest next year, but will make a few changes in hopes of having better feedback.

*IAI has increased the goal amount from $3000 to $5000 to address information provided to us from the National IAI Chairperson who has suggested that the hospitals are in need of birthing beds and baby incubators. The funds will allow us to purchase/donate to the following:

one birthing bed at $1000, one incubator $2600, medical supplies and to the Aliveness Project.

To meet this goal, Soror Darian Collins will chair the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser that will be conducted twice; January 16, 2021- January 21, 2021 AND February 1, 2021-February 5, 2021. IAI will receive 50% of the sales. All sorors are welcome to participate. Information will be provided by email and discussion during the January chapter meeting on how to set up the fundraiser. Once both fundraisers are complete and the totals tallied, the three top sellers will receive prizes accordingly.— Erika Watkins, Chair

Emergency Response Team: Sorors continue to carry your red envelopes.

*We encourage you to have your camera on during meetings in case of emergencies. *January is Winter Safety month. Make sure prepare your home and car for the winter months. *For the pandemic, follow the 3W's -Wear you mask -Wash your mask -Walk and stand 6 feet away from others . — Jessica Bailey, Chair

Programming, Planning & Development: In a very short time, we have been charged to learn, unlearn, and relearn everything that we have done to plan for programming. Now, some form of virtual programming will always be a part of our norm. While planning and putting information out on social media, we must be mindful that we are accessible to all to either give accolades or ridicule. Follow all guidelines that have been put in place to be aligned with Grand Chapter.

Award requirements were sent out to committee chairs. As you finalize your plans for programming keep these requirements in mind.

Kudos to the Protocol Committee for integrating skits to show us the do’s and don’ts. Sisterhood and Teamwork makes the dream work……together we will work to be effective, efficient and community centered to make GAC a leader in virtual programming.— Sandra Brown, Second Vice President

Physical and Mental Health: Go Red Heart to Heart Gala will be on February 5, 2021. We want you to put on your RED and dress to impress and join the Physical and Mental Health Committee for a fun and informative event focusing on women’s heart health as we commemorate “Go Red for Women.” This event will feature one of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s very own Dr. Deborah, speakers who will be sharing their testimonials, music, give-a-ways, and much more. This program will start promptly at 7:00 pm; however you may be able to log onto the event at 6:30pm.

1/14/2021 “Everything You Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine” — Shalonda Hall, Chair

Arts and Letters: The following activities are planned for Arts & Letters: SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY 30, 2021 - Join A&L Committee for a virtual viewing of "Ailey Forward.” The viewing will be open to the public. Invites will be sent with Zoom information. Jabberwock 2021-22 (Chair: Lori Lindsay; Committee Members: Roxanne, Saundra, Irene, Mona. Delta Tea (Chair: Lois; Committee Members: Mona, Irene, Pat, Michelle, Lori) We are planning to have a virtual tea.

SAVE THE DATE: May 9, 2021. Sorors please note that in order for us to submit our A&L activities for an award, we must participate in the at least one of each of the following: Delta Virtual Red-Carpet Movies or Delta Reads Book Club (Regional). —Mary Cossey, Chair

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policies and Procedures: We received one (1) suggested recommendation to the GAC Polices and Procedures. Next month, the committee will review and discuss the proposed recommendation at Executive Board.

Article XVII: AMENDMENTS FOR RULES OF ORDER AND POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Section 1: Procedures/timing for making changes, to whom are they submitted Present the proposed changes to the chapter members at a business meeting for their vote. Members receive copies of the proposals at least 30 days before the vote. All proposals shall be submitted to the Chair of Policies and Procedures in writing via chapter email.

Section 2: Quorum required to vote and 2/3 vote of those present and voting needed to amend. Section 3: Effective Date: Upon approval of Scholarship and Standards Section 4: Chapter Approval Date: Between March and May — Sonya Scott-Dix, Chair

Founders Day: SAVE THE DATE(s): February 22nd. We are planning a Founder's Day Virtual Revival!! Our 22nd National President, Soror Gwendolyn Boyd, is our keynote speaker. More information to follow.

Educational Development: Educational Development met on Monday, January 4 to finalize the Human Trafficking forum that took place on Saturday, January 9. Kudos to Soror Cheryl Smith and all those who assisted in planning and implementing a successful program.

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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Technology

Phone controls for participants using your phone's dial while in a Zoom meeting:

*6 - mute/unmute

*9 - Raise hand

Is recording a Chapter meeting in compliance with the DIG? When should a meeting be recorded? Can the recording secretary record minutes? Can the recordings of meetings be shared with sorors? Should the recording be “available for a limited time”?

From Delta Sigma Theta Legal Affairs: Chapters and Members should not record virtual meetings or events unless the record-ing of the meeting or the event: (1) is mandated by policy (i.e. virtual youth programs and events), (2) intended to be shown and/or distributed for training purposes, or (3) intended and approved to be featured/shown externally for programming purpos-es on the Internet (i.e. website, social media, etc.) Meetings that would not otherwise be recorded (i.e. chapter and committee meetings) should NOT be recorded.

Protocol Who Speaks for Delta?

It is an established policy within Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, that the National President speaks for Grand Chap-ter or delegates the authority to a member. When sorors are present at national programs, interviewed by the media or engaged in varied activities, each one shall speak only in terms of her own personal role. No one has the authority to speak for or make a commitment for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated unless authorized by the National President. Proclamations of any kind shall only be extended by the office of the National President. Endorsements of issues and testimonies on behalf of legislation, national support of policy-making bodies and other related activities are completely within the domain of the National President. The Regional Director or her designee speaks for the region. The Chapter President or her designee speaks for the chapter.

Code of Conduct

Delta Sigma Theta: Code of Conduct: Revised April 2019

Section 3: Information and Communications

Publicly displaying any information related to the chapter, chapter members and any member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. via any form of media such as, but not limited to, chapter website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, etc. is prohibited. All forms of communication must adhere to the official Delta Internet Guidelines. G. Use of social media (such as chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other virtual conversation media*) to defame, slander, or otherwise embarrass/humiliate:

A soror, chapter, applicant/pyramid/candidate The Sorority, other groups or organizations

*Includes, but is not limited to, pictures, videos, images of any kind, etc. Sanction/Fine Chapter: Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500 Member/Soror: Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Expulsion Applicant/ Candidate/Pyramid: Barred for Life from Membership

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INFO

Calling all sorors .... for the very first VIRTUAL National Founders Day Celebration!

Join us as we spend nine days Celebrating Our Legacy of Fortitude: Commemorating 108 Years of Joy in Our Sisterhood, Power in Our Voice, Service in Our Heart. The National Founders Day Celebration will feature three live-streamed virtual events and showcase the National Founders Day signature celebration event on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Throughout the Nine Days of Delta, we will take over Grand Chapter's social media accounts with an overflow of joy in our sisterhood, power in our voice, and service in our heart.

Please review the schedule below for dates and times for the three virtual Founders Day live-streamed events: Ecumenical Service, Rededication Ceremony, and the National Founders Day signature celebration.

SAVE THE DATES and plan to celebrate the legacy and fortitude of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. during the 2021 Virtual National Founders Day Celebration!

LIVE STREAMED EVENTS

▲ Sunday, January 10 – Fortitude Fueled by Prayer

Virtual Ecumenical Service with a message from National Chaplain Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie. The live stream will begin at 1:00 pm EST | 12:00 pm CST | 10:00 am PST.

▲ Wednesday, January 13 – Happy Founders Day

Join sorors around the world for a VIRTUAL Rededication Ceremony in which we will rekindle our commitment to Delta Sigma Theta. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 pm EST | 8:00 pm CST | 6:00 pm PST with a greeting from National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith immediately following. An Afterglow (Club Delta) will conclude our Founders Day celebrations.

*Additional live streaming times will be made available for our international chapters.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th

Calling all new initiates, reclaimed sorors, international sorors, Delta Dolls, Divas and DEARS - ALL SORORS - for this exclusive edition of #ThrowbackThursday. Use #JoyInOurSisterhood along with the official hashtags when posting your memories

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th

Share the heart of Delta Sigma Theta – SERVICE on social media. Chapters are encouraged to share their signature programs and individual sorors are challenged with posting service in action photographs from your current chapter and chapter of initiation. Use #ServiceInOurHeart along with the official hashtags when post-ing your activities.

▲ Saturday, January 16 – Celebrating Our Legacy of Fortitude

National Founders Day Celebration featuring keynote speaker National President & CEO Beverly E. Smith. The live stream will begin at 4:00 pm EST | 3:00 pm CST | 1:00 pm PST.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17th

Prepare your mind, body, and spirit for the new year by practicing mindfulness meditations, sharing your affirmations for 2021 and reflecting on the past week of activities.

We cannot wait to virtually bring in our 108th year as we move #ForwardWithFortitude!

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INFO

RED COUCH COLLECTIVE

Is improving your finances one of your New Year's resolutions? Join us on January 23 at 7:30 PM EST/6:30 PM CST for the next session of our Red Couch Collective focused on Financial Wellness.

Register at: https://buff.ly/3mToaup

Watch this video to prepare for the session with our panelists: https://buff.ly/3n04aXb

DELTA READS BOOK CLUB

Have you registered for the next Midwest Region book club event? Our next book selection is #Driven by Soror Corey Minor Smith of the Stark County (OH) Alumnae Chapter. A motivational memoir, she shares her compel-ling story of how, with supportive family and friends, she propelled forward in the face of significant challeng-es. The book is available on Amazon. Order yours today!

The event will be on January 15th at 8:00 PM EST/7:00 PM CST.

Register at:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYHXvrJ9RnGULNYmoeOiYg

Robyn Hughes

Midwest Arts & Letters Coordinator

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GAC

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GARY ALUMNAE LEADERSHIP

President– Shana Caruthers

1st Vice President– Lisa Derico

2nd Vice President– Sandra Brown

Financial Secretary– Yvonne Lucas Assistant Financial Secretary– Mechelle Moore

Treasurer– Tinisha Greenwell Assistant Treasurer– Dierdra Shittu

Recording Secretary– Michelle McGill-Vargas Assistant Recording Secretary– Stephan Bates

Corresponding Secretaries– Nemia Cooper & Sheila Horton

Audit Committee– Melanie Lacy

Chaplain– Jeanette Pike & Linda Odums

Companion Sorors– Mary James

Heritage & Archives– Maxine Miller

Journalist– Michelle McGill-Vargas

Parliamentarian– Shelice Tolbert

Custodian of the Properties– Tina Davis-Powell

Sergeant-At-Arms– Dianne Canton-Reed & Ernestine Davis-Foster

Economic Development Chair– Lois Wilkins

Educational Development– Janelle Williams

Delta Academy– Ashley Pratt Delta GEMS– Nicole Musenja & LaConyea Pitts-Thomas

EMBODI– Dr. Maya Blackwell & Lori Lindsay PEACE (Parent) Program– Pamela Cook

Risk Management– Janelle Williams Scholarship: Saundra Woods

International Awareness & Involvement– Erika Robinson-Watkins

Physical & Mental Health– Shalonda Hall

Sexual & Domestic Violence– Nemia Cooper Emergency Response Team– Jessica Bailey

Political Awareness & Involvement– Karen Freeman-Wilson

Social Action– Arlene Mitchell Pace

Rituals and Ceremonies: Myrtle Davis Founders Day– Mary Cossey

Arts & Letters– Mary Cossey & Irene King Policies and Procedures: Sonya Scott-Dix

Communications & Information– Tina Davis-Powell Technology– Yvonne Lucas

Marketing– Arlene Mitchell Pace Corporate Partnership– Mona Derico-Howell

Delta D.E.A.R.S.– Faye Barnes Election Chair– Alesia Pritchett

Membership Services– Lisa Derico Program, Planning & Development– Sandra Brown

Nominating Committee– Faye Barnes, Cheryl Bennett, Linda Odums

May Week– Deanna Johnson NWI InterGreek Council– Lisa Derico

Collegiate Transition Task Force– Tinisha Greenwell Step & Stroll– Francesca Ballard

Protocol– Cheryl Bennett L.E.A.D.– Aimbrell Holmes

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Chapter Emails

Gary Alumnae President

gacpresident1@gmail.com

Membership Services 1st Vice President

garyalumnae1975@gmail.com

Program Planning & Development 2nd Vice President

gacppd@gmail.com

Finance Team

gacfinanceteam1@gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary

gacsecretary75@gmail.com

Recording Secretary

gacreports1@gmail.com

Chaplain

gacchaplain@gmail.com

Information & Communications

gactechnology1@gmail.com

Journalists

gacjournalist@gmail.com

Marketing/Public Relations

gacdstinfo@gmail.com

Special Events (assigned by C&I)

gacspecialevents@gmail.com

Emergency Response Team (ERT)

garyalumnaeert@gmail.com

Nominating Committee

gacspecialevents@gmail.com

Primary Business Address PO Box 64690 Gary, IN 46401 Chapter Email: garyalumnaedst@gmail.com

Leading with Love, Sisterhood and Service

GARY ALUMNAECHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC

We’re on the Web!

GaryAlumnaeChapterDST.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(All events are VIRTUAL until further notice)

January

13– FOUNDERS DAY

- GAC Vision Board Party, 6:00PM

- National Rededication Ceremony, 8:00PM

14- Everything You Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine, 6:00PM

15– Delta Reads Book Club, 7:00PM

16- Executive Board Meeting, 10:00AM

Chapter Business Meeting, 12:00PM

18- Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

21– Delta DEARS Game Day, 3PM

23– Red Couch Collective, 6:30PM

25- Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

30– Arts and Letters virtual viewing of “Ailey Forward”

February

1 - Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

5– Go Red Heart to Heart Virtual Gala, 7:00PM

8- Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

13– Virtual Black History Quiz Bowl, 1:00PM

15- Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

20- Executive Board Meeting, 10:00AM

Chapter Business Meeting, 12:00PM

22- Chaplain’s Prayer Call, 7:00PM 1-712-775-7465 CODE: 749688#

GAC Virtual Founders Day Revival, 7PM