Sunday, May 19, 2013

Party With A Purpose

Cindy Woods and the DMV crew will host their semi-annual Blue and White Marina party on Friday, June 7 at the James Creek Marina in D.C. The event will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the '78 Gamma Theta line crossing over. 

Rhonda Rhea Byrd has organized other events that weekend for sorors and friends, including a cruise down the Potomac on Saturday. The Spirit of Washington will take off at 11 a.m. and return at 1:30. It includes a live gospel brunch and tickets are $67.47. For tickets, follow these directions:

1.  The group order number is 1567916.  The group name is: AKAs of Gamma Theta
2.  The primary reservation specialist is Jake Lindquest (Victor and Myrtis may also assist you).
3. Give Jake a call at 1-877-902-6214 and provide him with our group number and your credit card information. You will then be added to our group reservation. If you reach voicemail, leave only your name and number. Someone will return the call. Please make your booking by May 21.

On Sunday, the sorors will gather at Howard University to pay tribute to the AKA founders.

Congrats To The Grads

Thanks to everyone who replied with the names of their graduating offspring. If you haven't responded to the email request yet, please do and your baby's name will be added.

Blake Pulley, the youngest daughter of Brett Pulley, graduates from Hampton Roads Academy this week and will be attending High Point College in NC this fall.
Kaitlin Holmes, daughter of Karla Morris-Holmes will be graduating from Ursuline Academy in St. Louis, Mo.
Leigh West, daughter of Darcea Scott West, will be graduating from Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ and will attend NYU in the fall.
Cameron Badger, son of Carleton Badger and Cheryl Dun Badger,  just graduated from Caldwell College in Caldwell, NJ with a degree in English.
Morgan Stith, daughter of David Stith, has graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in foreign studies.
Alan Wilson Green, son of Winifred Green, graduated from St. Stanislaus College Prep in Mississippi and will spend the summer at the Atlanta Sports Academy Prep School beforhigh school graduate resident student St Stanislaus College Prep - Bay St Louis, Mississippi to attend Atlanta Sports Academy Athletic Prep School before heading to Alabama A&M.
Brenden DeBose, son of Andre DeBose, graduated from Hampton last Sunday.
Jasmine Deborah Young West, daughter of Lorri Young-West, graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans today on her mother's birthday! Patricia Hundley Williams (Aunt P) joined the family in NOLA for the graduation festivities. Jasmine has been accepted into Teach For America Corps and will be teaching at an elementary school in Charlotte, N.C.
Kelvin Johnson Jr., son of Kelvin and Pamela Johnson, is graduating from Villanova University with a dual degree in accounting and finance. He'll get his master's this summer and begin working at Ernst & Young in New York City early next year.
David (Alex) Jett, son of David Jett, is graduating from Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City, MD. He'll be attending Duke University in the fall.
Taylor Rhem, daughter of Barbara McWilliams Rhem, received her master's of architecture last week from Hampton. And Barb's son, Austin, will graduate from the 8th grade next month. 

Adrien Juwuan White
 Adrien White, son of George White, will graduate Saturday from Kennesaw Mountain High School and will attend Hampton in the fall.