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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter arts and humanities committee report

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1999

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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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    man001808. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records, 1965-2015, MS-010104. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1r20wc40

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    Arts and Humanities Committee Meeting
    The Arts and Humanities committee met at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church at 1:45 p.m. p.m. on 11/06/99. Committee members include:
    Kaweeda G. Adams, Chairperson
    Ina Dorman
    363-1214
    Pamela Thompson
    396-6137
    Patti Hester
    451-8325
    Sandra Stewart-Bass
    454-4473
    Billie Rayford
    645-1105
    Celese Rayford
    645-1105
    Irma Brooks
    396-5159
    658-8488
    The committee reviewed the following activities.
    Activities:
    The Arts and Humanities committee has decided to participate in the On Track Program with Fitzgerald ES. The activities have been divided by nine weeks.
    2nd 9 weeks:
    ‘Coordinate with Fitzgerald ES and adopt a class
    of students (3rd -5th grade)
    ‘Sponsor a Back-to-School assembly - as November is Native- American recognition month, we are coordinating a Native- American assembly for Fitzgerald ES on December 2, 1999, from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
    Responsibilities:
    Soror Kaweeda
    Coordinate with school as to date and time of the assembly:
    Who will attend the assembly (i.e. only the adopted class, all third grade,?): ‘Photographer:
    3rd 9 weeks:
    *Sponsor a Read-A-Thon w/ prizes for the 3rd quarter (i.e.
    VideoTime coupons, B. Dalton gift certificates, Thomas and Mack performances, etc.) during NV Reading Week - February 28th - March 3rd.
    Students log hours and have a parent or teacher sign off on the hours logged. Hours are collected weekly or at the end of the 9 weeks. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places (more if we have more prizes).
    Soror: Pamela Thompson - coordinate read-a-thon
    Sandra Stewart-Bass
    Billie Rayford
    Coordinate prizes:
    Log sheets:
    Meet with students: Shirley has already been in contact with the designated teacher.
    Pictures:
    ‘Nevada Reading Week (Feb. 28th - March 3rd) - Sorors volunteer to read to students. Solicit Volunteers/Coordinate with designated teacher and target class. Set reading schedule with the teacher/Pictures
    Soror Irma Brooks
    *3rd nine weeks field trip to art museum/Pictures
    Soror Patti Hester
    4th nine weeks:
    African Dance and Art Exhibit/Assembly at Fitzgerald ES
    Coordinate date and time of assembly
    Determine group to perform (Pearl Ceage - Storyteller)
    Determine group to attend
    Pictures
    Soror Celese Rayford
    Upcoming events for 2000
    Founders’ Day:
    Arts and Humanities recipients (2): We would like to recognize two outstanding African-Americans for their contributions this year. Nominations for the committee to vote on need to be submitted by the December meeting.
    Ms. Debbie Williams, Austin Dancers
    Mr. Gerald Reed, Orchestra Director at Western HS and Gibson MS
    We need subcommittees to coordinate the following.
    March 2000: Sorority night out — dinner and performance supporting
    African-American performers **Changed from February to March as we already have Mardi Gras Ball and Founders’ Day in February. List of events. Pictures
    Soror:________________
    May 2000: Community Activity - Art Show and Book Signing (possible grant)
    Pictures
    Soror: _________________
    *This event may be combined with the mini-fundraiser in September.
    June 2000: Arts and Humanities Camp (one day/three days/one week)
    Pictures
    Soror Kaweeda
    September 2000: Mini-Fundraiser - Formal Art Show/Book Signing
    (possible artist: Robert Fennell, Annie Lee, Brenda Joyce Smith) Pictures
    Soror Kaweeda