February 23, 2013 -March 1, 2013, The Afro-American B1

Pi Omega Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held its 62nd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration at the Baltimore Hilton on Feb 8. Continuing to offer a full weekend of activities, the Friday night “Jump Off” party boasted more than 400 guests, many arriving from out of town.

By Saturday evening, more than 1,000 Omega men and their guests in costume and formal wear were fully immersed in the Mardi Gras spirit with music by Old School Production. One of the highlights of the evening was the fur raffle provided by Emage Furs.

The Charm City Ques concluded the weekend festivities with a Sunday brunch. Proceeds from this premiere fundraising event went to the Pi Omega

Foundation that oversees a number of the chapter’s community and

scholarship programs that continue expanding to meet the ever-growing needs of the Baltimore community.

Photos by Anderson Ward

Al and Charleen Wylie

Ben Brooks Sr. and Theresa Brooks, standing; Bob and Edith Washington, seated

Carlton Gordon, Howard Flournoy and Ben Mason, 1986 Line

Dr. Washington Green, Dewey Thomas and Dr. Walter G. Amprey

Erica Jenrette and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Ginger Love, Blanche Love, Jon E. Love Sr., son of Bishop Edgar A. Love, one of the Omega Psi Phi founders

High Steppers!John and Karen Berkley

Justin Stanley, John Stanley and Bryan Stanley

Leslie and Allen Taylor, event chair

Lester Buster and Jon White

Lisa Shannon

Marc Fleming, Michelle, Kia Cooper, Tracey Washington, Sonya Cartwright, Kevin Cartwright, BCFD Christie Green, Alice Crowder and Darryl Green

Mona Hanson

Nina Hopkins and Dr. Barney Wilson

Omega Men

Otho Thompson and Rose Thompson

Prize winner Faith McKeithen and Beverly Glover, Emage Furs

Sandra Downs, Charles Downs, Lamonica Sherrod and Paul Mountain Sr.

State Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell and Gary Rodwell

The First Line marching through

U. S. Army, Brig. Gen. Ret. Clara Adams-Ender, Ron Thompson and Dr. Linda Thompson-Adams

February 23, 2013 - March 1, 2013, The Afro-American B1

On Feb. 9, nearly 250 men and women gathered at the Grand

Ballroom of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in N.W. D.C. to celebrate The Hellians’ 2013 Valentine Party. Guests enjoyed a seven course meal with wine service and listened to the smooth sounds of musicians Bobby Felder and the Blue Notes and the Double Digit Band. The Hellians, launched in 1932, is a social club comprised of members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

The Officers of The Hellians Club

Gerald Tillman, Peggy Peagler and Barry Socks

Enid Johnson, Doris Haley and Marilyn Brown

Hank Neloms and Dr. Robert Jones Guests dancing

Arlene Jones and Ann Neloms

Hugh L. Brown Martha Baron and JoAnn Mahone

Bonita Sobe, Bill and Phyllis Morris

Michael Turner, Brenda Cureton, Robert Foster, The Honorable Judge Beverly Woodard and Linda Turner

Gwen and Colbert I. King

Presley Reed, Cheryl Teara, Katherine and Robert Cooper

Lisa and Michael Fauntroy Rick and Bernie Toye

James and Pat Griggs

Getting down on the dance floor!

Doing “The Wobble”

Alpha Chapter AKAs

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Photos by Danita Delaney