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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11 Alpha Kappa Alpha Welcomes Nine Precious Gems Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority pose with the new Precious Gems. Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. wel comes nine young ladies into the Mentoring Program known as Precious Gems/Junior Debutants for 2008-2009. These young ladies, their parents, and ladies of Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter met for an orientation, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the ConEd Resource Center. Introductions were made; information was given; ques tions were answered, and light refreshments were served. The Chapter mem bers, President Emma Conyers, and Mentoring Program Chairman, Gwendolyn Harris Johnson, were impressed by the inter ests and talents of the young ladies with whom they will be working. The first meeting of the mentoring process was Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the May Street YMCA. This meeting afforded the girls the opportunity to get acquainted in an informal TUT B Ini© setting. These young ladies, biographical sketches below, have received T-Shirts with the logo Precious Gems. Their mentoring program will include personal, aca demic, and service enrich ment activities. The culmi nating event will be held in June 2008 with the crowning of Miss Precious Gem at the Junior Debutante Cotillion. Rhoda J. Bryant, daughter of Joshua and Sonya Bryant, attends West Chatham Middle School. She is a member of St. John Baptist Church. Hobbies include cheering, singing and dancing. She aspires to be a professional singer. Jana M. Carpenter, daughter of Nikita and Florence Carpenter, attends Oglethorpe Charter School. She is a member of Temple Of Glory. Hobbies include soccer, cooking, acting, play ing the flute and piano. She aspires to be an OB/GYN. Iyana M. Crawford, daughter of Ms. Renee Gresham- Crawford and Mr. Keith Crawford, attends Coastal Middle School. She is a member of Tremont Temple Baptist Church. Hobbies include singing, dancing, cheerleading and playing the saxophone. She aspires to become a pediatrician or pro fessional dancer. DeNasia I. DeVore, daughter of Diane DeVore, attends Notre Dame Academy. She is a member of St. John Baptist Church. Hobbies include singing, bal let, tap and jazz, shopping and talking on the phone. She also finds time to perform with her step team and praise dance. She aspires to become a teacher or a lawyer. Jaylah D. Diggs, daugh ter of Retha Reynolds, attends Mercer Middle School. She is a member of Townsley Chapel A.M.E.. Hobbies include drawing and styling hair. She aspires to become a cosmetologist. Raymoni Z. Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Knighton and Mr. Rafael Hall, attends See Alpha Kappa, page Singleton Named Most Ancient Grand Court Heroines of Jericho P.HA. State Queen Heroine Ceola Singleton, a member of S. L. Gibbons Court No. 5, was crowned State Queen in Atlanta, GA for raising the most money for Student Aide. Heroine Singleton is a member of Prince Hall Chapter No. 28, Mary H. Jones Assembly No. 27 Order of the Golden Circle, Omar Court No. 91 Daughters of Isis, Cyrene Crusaders No. 4, Circle of Perfection and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church of Sandfly, Rev. Jerome Stokes, pastor. Heroine Singleton is married to Dec. James E. Singleton, who is also a member of all the Masonic Bodies having presided over Heroine Ceola Singleton most of them. Heroine Singleton will be competing against forty- nine states, the Bahamas, Virgin Islands and Western Europe. Therefore, she will need your support while rais ing funds for Student Aide. Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance to Give Out Thanksgiving Baskets The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Savannah-Chatham and Vicinity is giving Thanksgiving baskets to the most needy persons and fam ilies in our community. All membership churches of the IMA are asked to prepare and give two (2) food baskets to be distributed to the less for tunate in our community. All churches may participate in this outreach ministry to show unity in the faith com munity to help those who need help. We are better together is our goal. These baskets are to be delivered to the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall by November 21, 2008, See Thanksgiving, page 18 9 Floor Plans Virtual Tours online at www.carolepaul.com $124,900-$152,000 3 & 4 BR Plus Bonus 1100-1800 SQ. FT. Call Carole Paul Associate Broker 912.963.0710 912.920.7750 www.carolepaul.com N/m Savannah Builder contributes $6000 towards Buyer's closing costs STOP RENTING! OWNING COSTS LESS! Open Daily' 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Small Business Assistance Corporation 111 I . Liberty Street Suite 100 Savannah, GA 912-232-4700 Mr Sleuflii I A Hi knmiFer I Htislnv. 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