Zeta Legacy Express

State of Delaware

Issue 3 Volume 1 Newsletter for the Pearls of the “First State” January 2011

State of Delaware to Host …

2 0 1 1 A t l a n t i c Re g i o n a l E x e c u t i ve B o a r d M e e t i n g
2 0 1 1 A t l a n t i c Re g i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p C o n f e r e n c e
attend, please do so no later than Friday, ary. If you are interested in helping with this
February 4, 2011. I hope to see all of you there. endeavor, please contact my Executive As-
sistant, Soror Shanena Davenport Fogan at
Greetings From
Between the aforementioned events, we have shanenadf@gmail.com. I welcome every-
our very own Delaware State Leadership Con- one’s idea.
Lisa J. Lindsey ference, “The Image of Zeta is You”, April 8th,
Delaware 9th& 10th which promises to be THREE days In closing, I know you’ve heard me say
State Director of self enhancement, networking, team building much of what you’ve read, but it is truly
and sisterly bonding! This year, we are very ex- worth reintegrating that we need to work to-
cited to have our Youth Auxiliary join us, as gether as a team to get the State to where it
they hold their very own Youth Leadership needs to be; financially stable, a healthy re-
Conference along side of us. During Saturday’s tention rate among Sorors, reclaiming
Greetings Sorors and Amicae! evening program, members of the Youth Auxil- Sorors, and increasing our sisterhood
iary will have an Oratorical Contest, and Mini through recruitment
Before January comes to a close, I want to again wish Fashion Show. There will also be a special
you and your family a blessed and prosperous New presentation of the Delaware State Scholarship Oh, don’t forget about our Pancake Break-
Year. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Fund, and more! Individual tickets will be sold fast Saturday, February 26th and Diaper
everyone for their support, and for embracing our separately for our Saturday dinner program and Day at the BlueRocks May 24th. Tickets are
State initiatives over the past six months. The State Sunday Prayer Brunch for parents of the Youth, still available for both events! So tell your
is truly excelling to new heights, and 2011 has the family members and friends. Financial Sorors family and friends.
potential to be a truly great year for us in Zetadom. will not be able to buy single tickets for them-
selves to attend events. Sorors must register for
In This Issue
As you are aware, the State of Delaware has been af- the conference. Ads are also available for pur-
forded two great honors in 2011 by the Atlantic Re- chase for our evening program book.
gional Director, Soror Jacqueline C. McNair: We will
be hosting the Atlantic Regional Executive Board Have you checked out our State Face Book * Zeta in the Spotlight
Meeting in February and the Atlantic Regional Lead- page? If not, logon and become a Fan. Our * State Activities & Events
ership Conference in October. Congratulations! This State Public Relations Director, Soror B. Ma- * State Executive Board Meeting
great trust will require all of our efforts to prove that lika Warner is doing a fabulous job. Thank you * Welcome “Variety Pac”
we deserve the honors we’ve been given, as Zetas in Soror Warner! The State has purchased a do- * Zetas “Serving Our Community*
the State have worked tirelessly in fostering our main name for our State webpage, * National /Atlantic Region
founding principles. If you have not registered for the DelawareZetas.com. My goal is to have the SAVE THE DATE!
Regional Executive Board Meeting and would like to State Webpage up and accessible by mid Febru-

2011 Delaware State Leadership Conference

“ T h e Im a g e o f Z e t a i s Yo u ”
Friaday, April 8th - Sunday, April 10th
Double Tree Hotel, Downtown Wilmington
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Zeta in the Spotlight!

Soror Althea W. Armstrong
“Here on earth to help others”
Below are excerpts from the News "I saw that sense of generosity and
Journal article featuring our very that sense that we're all here on Earth
own, Soror Althea W. Armstrong. to help each other," she said. "That's
going to be my legacy, that I tried to
read and enjoy. do as much as I can for all the people
I can in as many ways as I can."
At age 10, she taught younger children at
her Methodist church near New Or- Delaware could use a few more peo-
leans. As an adult, she led a Girl Scout ple like Armstrong.
group, raised money for charities, served While more than 174,000 Delaware- year, compared with 26.8 percent na-
on nonprofit boards and started pro- ans volunteered 24.3 million hours of tionwide, the survey found.
grams, such as a church nursery and a their time last year, the state contin-
prenatal-health effort, that she expects ued to trail the national average in "Maybe this generation hasn't really
will outlive her. 2009, just as it had the previous six looked at some of the things they can
years, according to the annual Volun- do," Armstrong said. "Maybe it's not as
Now 81, the Dover woman said she fol- teering in America survey. convenient for them as it was for my
lowed the example of her parents, who generation."
were active in the civil rights movement. An estimated 25.4 percent of the Congratulations Soror Armstrong for
state's population volunteered last your efforts in helping others!

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., State of Delaware

National and Regional Appointees
As a result of the hard work and dedication of Sorors in the State of Delaware, we have been honored with several Re-
gional appointments, as well as two National appointments. Please join me in congratulating our Sorors.

Soror Geneen Brower, Upsilon Chapter, has been appointed to fill the seat of an elected National position, Undergradu-
ate Representative to the National Nominating Committee. Soror Brower will be returning today from the National Ex-
ecutive Board Meeting in California, where the Regional said, "She is representing the Atlantic Region and the State of
Delaware very well."

Soror LaSean Shelton, Theta Zeta Zeta Chapter, has been appointed as the National Co-Director for Youth Auxillary.
Soror Shelton is also the Atlantic Regional Coordinator for Youth Auxillary.
Soror Lynnette Hudson, Epsilon Rho Zeta Chapter, was appointed Atlantic Regional Amicae Coordinator.
Soror Curi Lawrence, Epsilon Rho Zeta Chapter Basileus, has been appointed as the Atlantic Regional Scholarship
Chair.
Congratulations Sorors!!!
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Presents...
A Finer Womanhood Month
Flapjack Fundraiser For
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., State of Delaware
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
at the Wilton Boulevard Applebee's
For tickets: Lisa B. Yalley at (336) 324-0509 / Shanena Davenport Fogan (267) 402-0398

For tickets to sell or purchase: Contact Soror Jovita Saunders Minor at jovita.saunders@verizon.net
 State of Delaware Scholarship Fund

Join us at the 2011

Delaware State Leadership Conference,
State of Delaware Excutive Board Meeting

as we officially present the

Althea W. Armstrong
Soror Althea W. Armstrong, (c) Accepts the naming
of the State of Delaware Scholarship Fund in her Scholarship Fund.
honor. She is joined by (r) Atlantic
Regional Director, Soror Jacqueline McNair, and
(l) Soror Lisa Lindsey, Delaware State Director.
Dover Sheraton Hotel December 17, 2010
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Welcome “The Variety Pac”

Theta Zeta Zeta Chapter
Our New Sorors!
In Alphabetical Order

Crystal Holloway
April Johnson
Lilly Pope
Rhonda Powell-Sargeant
Huida Russell
Su Stuart
Natalie Talie
Shekima Yarbray

Let Your Zeta Light Shine!

Got Scholarship?
Delaware State Scholarship Fundraiser

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Support the Althea W. Armstrong Schloarship Fund by
purchasing your scholarship pin TODAY!
One hundred percent of all monies raised through the sale
of the scholarship pins are applied directly to the Althea
W. Armstrong Scholarship Fund.
Scholarship Pins are $15.00 ea. Checks should be made
payable to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., State of DE.
Contact Soror Curi Lawrence at
C.Lawrence@zphib1920epz.org or call (201) 988-0785 cell
to receive your order form.
Thank you for your SUPPORT!
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The State of DE Funds Development Committee would like
to thank everyone who participated in the raffle that was
held at the 2010 State Executive Board Meeting on Decem-
ber 18th. All funds raised during the raffle went to benefit
the State scholarship fund.
Soror Michelle Mack-Williams and Soror Lisa B Yalley
both won fabulous jewelry prizes! Please stay tuned for the
fun and exciting fundraisers planned for the New Year.
If you are interested in joining the committee or would like
more information about our efforts, please contact Soror
Benity B Sewell, Director of Funds Development at
BenityBSewell@yahoo.com.
Sisterly,
Soror Benity B Sewell
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Delaware Zetas’ Serving the Community

November 2010: Z-HOPE Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Epsilon Rho Zeta Chapter Keeping it Clean
Giveaway Liberty Court Apartments. Theta Zeta Zeta
Giveaway.
and Delta Gamma Sigma Chapters of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta
Amicae of Dover, Zeta Archonettes and Zeta Amicettes.

L to r: Bro. Alphonso Jones, Soror Gerre Depp ,

Soror Martha Sims Wilson, Bro. David McGin-
nis, Soror Debbie Walker. Kneeling: Amica
Brenda McCreary, Zeta Amicae of Dover.

Zeta Archonette
Pancake Breakfast

What: Z-HOPE: K.I.S.H. (Kingdom Investments in Single Hearts) Home, Inc.:

Co-Sponsored 1st Annual Women Destined For Greatness Dinner. Proceeds bene-
fited the building of a transitional home for young women who have aged out of
the Foster Care System. When: December 11, 2010 Where: Bread of Life Chris-
tian Church Who: Theta Zeta Zeta Chapter in conjunction with Delaware-
black.com and Black & Pearl Digital Studio.

Food Bank of Delaware

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Delaware
ZetasAgainastHunger
Dover Turkey Round Up
Newark Food Pantry - Food Sorting
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Special THANK YOU!

Delaware Z etasA gainstH unger

A special THANK YOU for embracing our

Z etasA gainstH unger initiative with your donations!

Thanks to these Sorors, we have reached 40% of goal of $1,980 to sponsor

SAVE THE DATE 10 Youth through the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program.
Nationals
Sorors Curi Lawrence Soror Tami Grimes Stewart
Zeta Day @ the United Nations
May 13, 2011 Soror Martha Sims Wilson Soror Carrye Sims
New York, New York
Soror Althea Armstrong
Zeta Organizational Leadership Soror LaSean Shelton Soror Erlinda Colon
July 7-10, 2011, J.W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Congratulations Soror Janell Tinsley!
Zeta Day on Capital Hill
September 21, 2011 Representing Zeta Scholarship
Washington, DC
Sponsored by Congressman Andre Carson

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“Awesome” Atlantic Region
Soror Janell Tinsley received a semester G.P.A. of 4.0. In
Atlantic Regional recognition of her scholarship efforts, UpsilonChapter Advi-
Executive Board Meeting sor, Soror LaSean Shelton presented Soror Tinsley with the
February 18-19, 2011 Althea W. Armstrong Schloarship Pin. Also pictured is
100 Continental Drive Delaware State Director, Soror Lisa J. Lindsey.
Wilmington Christiana Hilton
Newark, DE

54th Atlantic Regional Conference Become a FAN

October 13-16, 2011
Doubletree Hotel Downtown
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,
Wilmington – Legal District State of Delaware
700 North King Street
Wilmington, DE