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and bottled water as a fundraiser donation to the March dance floor at the gala, before some snuck away to join
of Dimes. the Teens on the dance floor of their ball.

Area II also paid tribute to the 2017 graduating class. Sunday’s breakfast for Ladies, Teens and Lords was

Presented by their respective TTA Advisors, 18 graduat- dedicated to Community Beautification as the Ladies
ing seniors enjoyed their moment in the spotlight as a wore green dresses and suits, the Lords donned green

video was shown of each senior while his or her profile ties, and the Top Teens wore green ribbons in ob-
was read. servance of the national thrust. Keynote speaker Lisa

Renee Jennings of Keep America Beautiful shared inter-
After the luncheon, it was back to the clinics and plena- esting ways to partner with communities to beautify

ry sessions. TLOD 1st Vice President Lady Sharon neighborhoods by stop littering. And Area II couldn’t
Beard and 2nd Vice President Lady Oteal Wyatt Gilmore let the breakfast end without recognizing Palm Sunday.

taught the Ladies what to do to achieve 5-star status for Ladies, Lords and Teens each received a palm shaped as
their chapters in a fun and interactive session. The a cross, and the Area II Choir made up of Ladies and

Teens spent their time learning more about St. Jude Teens and conducted by Area II Chaplain Lady Tarra
from its representative Libby Hurley. Teen Aloana Hall, Taylor delivered with the song “Every Praise.”

Area II chair for St. Jude, also acknowledged Teen Mad- Then it was time for Area II to honor chapters, Ladies
ison Crimes of Prince George’s County as Area II’s top and Teens for their outstanding work. Lady Diana Ray-

fundraiser. Teen Madison raised $245 for St. Jude. nor of the Southern Maryland Chapter won the Marie
T. Campbell Award 2017 Top Lady of the Year, while

With the work out of the way, it was time to announce the Hampton Roads Chapter took home the Area II
the election results for both the Top Ladies and Top Director’s Choice Award. The Southern Maryland

Teens. On the Teen side, Teen Joshua White of Prince Chapter won the Outstanding TLOD Chapter Show-
George’s County Chapter was re-elected as Area II case Award as well as the Ozell Dean Award for Out-

TTA president. Also elected were Teen Aloana Hall standing Total Program of Work. Teen Chase Powell of
(Hampton Roads Chapter) as 1st vice president, Teen the Prince George's County Chapter captured the Out-

Chase Powell (Prince George’s County Chapter) as 2nd standing Top Teen 2017 Award, and Dale City – Prince
vice president, Teen Kamerin Collins (Prince George’s William Chapter won the George Presswood Nelson

County Chapter) as recording secretary, Teen Alexis Outstanding TTA Program of Work Award.
Clark (Dale City Prince William County Chapter) as as-

sistant recording secretary, and Teen Taylor Rogers Of course, the Ladies and Teens couldn’t go home
(Alexandria City Chapter) as financial secretary. without honoring their Area II Director, who has deliv-

ered four years of “awesomeness” for Area II. Area II
The Ladies’ new Executive Board includes Lady Pat made sure to shower Lady Helena with gifts and procla-

Cason (Hampton Roads Chapter) as TTA advisor, Lady mations as she prepares to leave office. Area II also ap-
Felicia Hackett (Dale City-Prince William County Chap- proved a resolution thanking Lady Helena for her phi-

ter) as recording secretary, ShaDowna Jones (Prince losophy of “making excellence a habit.” Lady Helena
George’s County Chapter) as treasurer and Lady Tracy also received a certificate of appreciation from TLOD

Brandon (Dale City-Prince William County Chapter) as for the type of act of kindness that she encourages her
financial secretary. Top Ladies and Top Teens to make. Area II even paid

tribute to Lord Daryl Dodson for his unwavering sup-
The end of the plenary sessions and clinics meant it was port of Lady Helena and Area II.

time for the Ladies, Teens and Lords to don their even-
ing finest for the Area II gala. The new Top Ladies re- As the conference came to a successful close, National

ceived another opportunity to present themselves, this Area II Director Lady Helena L. Dodson again thanked
time to all three groups, and everyone had the chance to the Ladies, Teens and Lords for their support, creative

enjoy the presentation of 16 Mr. and Miss Top Teens. ideas/suggestions, friendship, love, and encouraged eve-
The Teens culminated the event with a well- ryone to continue to focus on being “Awesome Area

choreographed waltz, before delighting the audience II!”
with some modern dance moves. After the waltz, the

Teens headed to their own Blue and Silver Ball, with
music by DJ Richard Blake. The Ladies cut a rug on the