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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, September 17, 2008
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Hair Affair Celebrates 30 Years of Blessed Business
September 2008 marks
the thirtieth anniversary cel
ebration of the Hair Affair
Solon, which was estab
lished as a locally owned and
operated hair salon in 1978.
Sharon Hampton, co-owner
and proprietor, states, "My
staff and I are overjoyed and
so blessed to have the salon
reach this milestone." She
fondly recalls the opening of
Hair Affair as the second
modem unisex salon to open
in Savannah. The salon at
that time featured a state-of-
the-art carousel station set
up. It also attracted many
patrons from all walks of
life, most of whom still
patronize the salon even
today.
Hair Affair was origi
nally located at 3128 Bull
Street, but because of its
popularity and growth, soon
had to seek larger space
accommodations, and so it
was relocated to the 2110
Sunset Boulevard (near the
Skidaway Road and 52'd
Street Ext. intersection)
where it presently operates.
Hair Affair has a productive
and proud history of commu
nity involvement. Hampton
states, " As we reflect on the
past thirty years, we can
Sharon Hampton and Cathy Hayes
point to such activities and
experiences such as traveling
to hair shows annually,
working with Carson
Products to formulate a few
of their hair care products,
traveling to Chicago for the
introduction of a profession
al line, and working as plat
form artisjJ with Lustrasilk.
Additionally, the salon
has enjoyed collaborative
efforts with many communi
ty organizations including
the Mandingo Socio-Civic
Club, which they provided
hair, skin and nail care work
shops services during the
80's as a part of the Annual
Charm School for Girls. The
stylists have also served as
debutante consultants and
mentors for young high
school girls, in addition to
contributing guidance, inspi
ration and support to the
DECA program as a training
sponsor. According to
Hampton, "One of our
proudest moments was
receiving the 1981 Hair
Show Award in Atlanta,
Georgia."
In 1988 Cathy Hayes
become a full partner in the
salon and has been with
Sharon since Hair Affair
opened. The original stylists
who opened with the salon in
1978 included: Sharon
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Hampton, Cathy Hart Hayes,
Marlene Whitaker Lundy,
Renee H. Gregory, and
Henry "Rat" Martin, along
with receptionist Debra
"Milk" Johnson. One year
later Patricia Ward (a twenty
nine year associate), Sheila
Grant. Anita Turly, and
Shirley Keith joined the staff.
Sharon, and Cathy are
also proud of the fact that a
very large number of stylists
who once were affiliated
with Hair Affair Have
branched out into their own
businesses. This stellar list of
entrepreneurs include the
owners of such notable
salons as: Seven Steps to
Reality, Sheila's Talk of the
Town, Dot's Hair Care,
Essence Beauty Salon, Toni's
Salon, Hair Fashion, Escape
Hair Salon, Pure Perfection,
P. K. Hair Salon, Turning
Heads, Sam's Beauty Box,
Preferred Styles (Tyler,
Texas), and Hair & Nails
Obsession (Killene, Texas),
just to name a few. One for
mer stylist, former owner of
Classic Styles, is now teach
ing cosmetology in Atlanta;
another is making a name for
himself in the world of com
edy; and yet another barber is
working at Mitchell
Brothers, in Atlanta, Georgia.
See Hair Affair, page 12
National Council of Negro
Women Hosts 2008-2009
“Meet & Greet”
The National Council
of Negro Women's Savannah
Adult Section cordially
invites the community to
attend the ‘Meet and Greet”
premier assembly for 2008-
2009. This event will take
place on Tuesday, September
23, 2008, 6:00 pm at
Piccadilly's Restaurant with
in the Oglethorpe Mall.
Entree's start at $4.99 that
include two vegetables and a
slice of bread, with dessert
and beverage for an addition
al cost.
To confirm your atten
dance for the “Meet and
Greet” please contact
President Betty Lasseter at
(912) 920-9691.
“Leave No One Behind. ”
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EmmaLue Jordan Preer
50 Years: A Celebration
of Service
Girl, is a Life Member of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. She became a member of
Gamma Upsilon Chapter at
Savannah State College in
1958. Upon graduation from
Savannah State College, she
transferred to the graduate
chapter, Gamma Sigma
Omega, where she has served
continuously. EmmaLue has
never been an inactive mem
ber of the sorority. In
Gamma Sigma Omega, she
has held the offices of
President, Hostess, Historian,
and Member-at-Large.
Gamma Sigma Omega
Chapter presented a program
and reception for their
“Golden Girl.” The celebra
tion was held Sunday, August
24, 2008, 5:00 PM, at
EmmaLue's church, St.
Benedict the Moor Catholic
Church, Rev. Christian A.
Alimaji, M.S.P., Pastor. The
Protocol Committee coordi
nated this event that was
chaired by Mrs. Johnye
Gillans. The service was
orchestrated with love, sensi
tivity, and reflections, begin
ning with Centennial
See EmmaLue, page 12
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Six Schools
Receive
Superintendent’s
Distinguished
Achievement
Awards
State Superintendent of
Schools Kathy Cox recently
released the winners of the
inaugural Superintendent’s
Distinguished Achievement
Awards, a new awards pro
gram recognizing schools
that had the highest achieve
ment and greatest improve
ment on state curriculum
tests.
These awards are based
on the performance of stu
dents on the Criterion-
Referenced Competency
Tests (CRCT), the Georgia
High School Graduation
Tests (GHSGT) and the End-
of-Course-Tests (EOCT).
Schools are acknowledged in
two categories:
IMPROVEMENT: The
ten schools in each honored
subject area and grade that
had the greatest improvement
in the percentage of students
meeting or exceeding stan
dards.
ACHIEVEMENT: The
ten schools in each honored
subject area and grade that
had the highest percentage of
student scores in the exceeds
category.
Haven, Spencer,
Gadsden and Garrison
Elementary schools along
See Awards, page 3