Sorors,
“A
nyone can become a Delta but not everyone can
be a Delta,” words from our 25 th National President
Dr. Paulette C. Walker at the 25 th Annual Florida Delta
Days at the Capital. Another great quote… “Are you a
real Delta or a perpetrator?” Those words I bring to
you and ask the question of you. Are you REAL?
We are the award-winning Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter but what part did you
play? Are you a team player or a spectator wearing the symbols? Sorors we
have work to do. A few years ago one of our past presidents of JAC asked what
I wanted my legacy to be. I stated a social action president. I believe I have
accomplished that; but what I see as a failure is that of the over 300 members
of our chapter we have very few engaged in our sorority’s first action, “Social
Action.” I hope and pray that we get all of you engaged.
As you may know at the 25 th Annual Florida Delta Days at the Capital JAC won
three of the five awards within the state. Our Social Action Chair, Soror Juliet
Rogers and our Program and Planning Chair, Soror A. Jamila Pope worked
together to ensure we had social action in every program. Which is why we won
the Paulette C. Walker Chapter Social Action Chapter Award (again). The
committees have worked hard with a few dedicated members, but we will need
everyone to engage, especially in 2020!
Congratulations to Soror Evelyn Ray Rogers, Soror Antoya Shuler as well as
Soror Jovonnie Ford and Soror Ava Phoenix for the American Cancer Society 1 st
place award at DDAC.
Finally, kudos to our Miss Delta Teen Pageant committee. Even the pageant,
themed “The Power of Pageantry” had a social action theme and the young
ladies provided an entertaining and powerful program. JAC was indeed the talk
of the town. Congratulations to our 2019 Miss Delta Teen Chaneese Nelson and
her court 1 st Runner up Natalie Charles and 2 nd Runner up Essence Burton.
Soror Michele Bell Badger, Soror Ingrid Bethel and the pageant committee truly
gave their all to the young ladies and it was apparent by the love that was
shared. See more on page ___ regarding the pageant.
Sorors I ask the question again; are you real? If so, we need you on the front
lines of the RED ARMY.
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