Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Mardi Gras Ball fliers and newspaper article

Tea Rose Talk
Trip to Mardi Gras
Sorors,
If any sorors that are interested, please contact Soror Thais Baccus before May 15.
Who are We
By Cornel West
Transfers
Five nights at the Sheraton on Canal Street
Seating for the Parade
Luncheon at the Palace Cafe
All taxes and Fees
$1319.25 per person based upon two people per room
$1009.25 per person based upon three person per room
(Subtract approximately $50 per person if you do not want parade seating and luncheon).
The best of black culture, as manifested, for example, in
jazz or prophetic black church, refuses to put whites or
Jews on a pedestal or in the gutter.
Every person of African descent in America has been
affected on some level by racism, but many have spent their
energy creating, as West indicators, the best of black culture;
growing past the crisis, rather than ranting about them.
Africans in America, prohibited the practice of our own
religions, blended our intense and emotional rituals with
Christianity to develop a new form of worship. We defined
ourselves as gifted, visionary musicians and sang about our
frustrations in the blues and our hope in spirituals. We took
European musical instruments and created jazz.
For years we were denied the opportunity to participate in
major-league athletics, but we overcame that as we have
many other obstacles to participation in American life.
Hurdles remain, but we know what to do and that we must
do it. This is the attitude that makes us great. This is who
we are.
I spoke with an agent about taking a trip to New Orleans to participate in the Mardi Gras Celebration,
1999. Here are the rates:
Round trip airfare from Las Vegas to New Orleans, February 12, 1999, returning February 17, 1999.
Happy
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Projected Activities for the North Las Vegas Care Center
AdoptrA-Grandparent Committee
May, 1998
MSte'Night: Projected for the lsMand 3rd Friday at 7:30pm
May 9,1998(cards and small baskets for female residents).
gift baskets is only a suggestion and based on
Chapter dopatioyM"
Senior Residents Daw May 16, 1998 aWitv.View Park(in recognitiMWV^W
National Nursing Home Week. AKAteens\'&e scheduled
to step.
Birthday CelebratiMW MayS, 1998 at 11am
National Black Leadership Initiative
on Cancer(NBLIC)
NBLIC held Fashion Show arid Luncheon
on April 26, 1998 at the Golden Nugget
Hotel and Casino. The theme waslA Gala Affair
Mother!^Ladies modeled
fashions, from Just the Wright Look Ed Trudy!
Soror Barbara LeBron and Ouida
Qown mOdAWMashiU^Mom Trudy’sH
Information was given Mt about breast exams,
prostate cancer, and important information about
mammograms.
There were many other health organizations predoctors.
I was proud a
sorors came out to support this event.
I wouldkMMo congratulate the committee members
for a job well done.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Theta Theta Omega Chapter
P. O. Box 4314
Las Vegas, NV 89127
Soror Kaweeda Adams
8228 Mountain Heather Ct.
Las Vegas, NV 89129
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Special Events * Announcements ^Birthdays ^Anniversaries
Web Page
Theta Theta Omega will be attempting to create a Web
Page. We are seeking help and ideas from any soror who
has expertise in this area or just suggestions on what should
be included.
Scholarship Winners
The following young ladies are the 1998 Scholarship
winners: Crystal Jackson, Eva Johnson Quyn Sherrod,
Tyesha Sykes, and Sherbella Glasper.
There will be a reception honoring the scholarship
winners on Saturday, May 2 at 2pm at Imani Hall.
Soror please come out for this event.
Mid-Year Evaluation(Standards)
Soror Jacki Brown, Standards Chairman, will have
copies of the mid-year evaluation at the May meeting.
Sorors, please take time to fill it out. The results will
be presented in June along with a brief discussion
about the Standards Committee and its responsibilities
Birthdays
Soror Jacki Brown (5-20)
Soror Ina Dorman (5-28)
Anniversaries
Soror Marian Bums(5-4)
Soror Lisa McNeil (5-1)
Soror Billie Knight Rayford (5-15)
Editor: Rhoda Y. Anderson
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10/ February 12,1998 The LAS VEGAS SENTINEL-VOICE
Greeting friends during the AKA’s Mardi Gras Ball was
Marcia Washington, and Dr. Al Gourrier, standing. Gourrier
was Master of Ceremonies for last Saturday’s event at the Rio
Suite Hotel Photo special to Sentinel-Voice
The first king and queen of the annual Mardi Gras Ball,
Kenneth White and his wife Willa White, take a few moments
to enjoy their new found royalty. Photo special to Sentinel-Voice
AKA’s offer Las Vegans taste of New Orleans
Vegans, including North Las
Special to Sentinel-Voice
Slicing a piece of New
Orleans through sumptuous
cuisine and soul-stirrin’ jazz,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc., transformed the Rio Suite
Hotel into the Crescent City
last Saturday.
The smell of southern
delights, like shrimp etoufee,
catfish and hush puppies,
wafted through the air as local
group Strength Inc., pumped
out zydeco, blues and jazz for.
the more than250well-dressed
guests at the sorority’s first
Mardi Gras Ball.
Mardi Gras is the last day
before Lent, Shrove Tuesday,
and is a day of carnival
celebrations, especially in Rio
De Janiero and New Orleans.
Dr. Al Gourrier, a local
educator, emceed the program
and helped crown Willa White
and her husband, Kenneth, the
ball’s first king and queen.
Gourrier also led the crowd,
which was adorned with
festivebeads and multi-colored
publisher Ramon Savoy,
businessman Frank Russell Jr.,
Economic Opportunity Board
Chairwoman Verlia Grice
Davis, Las Vegas Fire
Department Chief Dave
Washington, Professional
Black Women’s Alliance
founderFayeDuncanDaniels;
former principal of Lincoln
Elementary School James
Shipp and Theta Theta Omega
President Jacqueline Hall.
The sorority’s Theta Theta
Omega chapter was founded
in 1965. The sorority itself was
founded in 1908 at Howard
University in Washington
DC., and is the first Greekletter
sorority for African-
American women. The sorority
aims to provide service to all
mankind.
Patti Hester, the Mardi Gras
ball’s coordinator, said the
support for the first annual
event was
overwhelming." We’re
planning to make next year’s
event even better,” she said.
Photo special to Sentinel-Voice by John Rhodes
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorors, left to right, Lisa Russell, Tiffany
Stevenson and Tamika Bailey of Las Vegas’ Theta Theta
Omega Chapter, enjoyed themselves at the first Mardi Gras
Ball held at the Rio Suite Hotel last Saturday.
sweet potatoes and com on the
masks in a second-line dance.
Guests spent by dancing
could refuel on other bayouarea
foods: red beans and rice,
cob. Dessert lovers savored the
pecan tarts and key lime pie.
The ball proved a popular
draw to many notable Las
Vegas City Councilman John
Rhodes, KWU/Fox 5 TV
personality Lillian McMorris,
Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice
Hall hopes to use the ball as
the major fund raiser for the
sorority’s annual scholarship
program for young ladies.
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