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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 9 SAVANNAH Ruth Chapter #3 O.E.S. Celebrates Their 49th Anniversary Members of Ruth Chapter # 3 Order of Easter Star We give all the Glory to God for what he has done! Ruth Chapter #3 Order of Eastern Star, the largest Chapter in Georgia celebrated 49 blessed years, on March 29 at 4:00pm. Our theme for the anniversary celebration was "Women of Faith". The celebration included a tribute in honor of our dear Sister Ruth Wright, who cele brated her 90th birthday. We were blessed with a beautiful program with very interactive par ticipants that embraced our guest and chapter members, with praises and songs, providing us with an illustrious lega cy. A commemorative memorial was held salut ing our past members and acknowledgement to our seniors that compos es most of our member ship that are sick & shut in, they were not present but will never be forgot ten! We are grateful to God for allowing us many years of unweaving success, starting with the late Naomi Butler, who presided faithfully until her health failed and then God gave her rest. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless our chapter and our organization as we faith fully do his will and char ity to all man kind. Pauline Hills, Chairperson Sharonda Waters and Janice Tolson, Co-Chairs Phyllis Garrison, Worthy Matron April Showers Bring May Flowers L'J HOMES RANGING FROM $116,900 -$230,9 PLUS ..MORE CHOICES • 5 GREAT COMMUNITIES to Choose From! Including ones with PooJs, Clubhouses, Playgrounds and MORE!* • 100% Financing Available • Up to $6,000 towards Closing Costs!** "iwffcwatf i-tr fl&i vers set rou Atom m If you ore looking for a irue professional who is knowledgeable of the home buying process, and has the resources to help get TOUR LOAN APPROVED -Cal Eva Johnson, Eva Johnson 912.303.^33 Fred Williams NEW HOME SA TES INC O 912.966.1129 FredWilliamsHomes.com BRAVO Holds Annual Fundraiser Luncheon Students participate in the BRAVO Luncheon Fundraiser BRAVO (Black Youth Reaching to Achieve in Vocal and Orchestral Music) Music Camp Annual Fundraiser, a luncheon, was held Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront to gen erate funds for this year's 11th musical camp: the operation of the camp and scholarships to talented youngsters who may not be able to attend because of the tuition fee. Members and former members of BRAVO, Brandis Smith, vocal, a stu dent at Savannah College of Art and Design, Ida Benson, Jaja, French horn, a student at H. V. Jenkins High School, and Chisama ku Penn-Swagerty, violin, a stu dent at Savannah Arts Academy, represented the vocal and orchestral compo nents of the organization. On piano were Student Assistants: April Hannon, Camille Hannon, and Leah Hannon, who is a Junior Music Major at Armstrong Atlantic State University. In addition to these per formances, The Little Mozarts were the main attraction of the luncheon. The Little Mozarts modeled casual and dress attire: Megan Bostic, 3rd grade, Haven Elementary; Deja Gillans, 1st grade, Bartow Elementary; Jessica Hannon, 3rd grade, home school; Marcus Hannon, 5th grade, home school; Jonathan Jackson, kinder garten, Savannah Country Day; Leah Jackson, 3rd grade, Savannah Country Day; Brook Lovett-White, 1st grade, Marsh Point Elementary; Hiawatha Williams, Jr., kindergarten, Isle of Hope Elementary; Rayven Harris, 4th grade, Marsh Point Elementary; Mina Smith, kindergarten, First Presbyterian Church; See BRAVO, page 11 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to Hold Literary Cafe’ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Savannah Alumnae Chapter will sponsor a Literary Cafe on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 5:00P.M. at the Savannah Ballroom, King-Frazier Student Center - Savannah State University. ‘‘Diversity of the Arts” is the theme. The program will include performances by Savannah State University Concert Choir, Savannah High School Blue Note Jazz Band, Juanita Tucker, Leah Hannon, The Spoken Word, a Creative Dance Solo by Damilolo Adeyemo and a Poetic Presentation by Aiesha Reeves. Juanita Adams will be the Commentator for the after noon. From the time of its found ing in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has main tained a commitment to lit erature and the creative and performing arts. One of the founders, Osceola Macarthy Adams, a distinguished actress, was director of the Harlem School of Arts dur ing the Depression. During the Harlem Renaissance, another member of the sorority, Jessie Faucet, a prolific and leading writer of that period, left a distin- See Delta, page 11 Momiay-FHday gam bph Saturday bam tpm
