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Lady Yolanda Austin the Mayor of Jennings, Lady Swannie Richards, fantastic birthday
Missouri meets with Miss Black America 2016, Nicole celebration reception was held on November 4, 2017.
Hibblert. The celebration was sponsored by her children and

held on the campus of Savannah State University in the
Presidents Room.

The reception was
overwhelmingly

well attended by
family, community

leaders, friends,
sororities, Top

Ladies and Teens.
Of course she

was
pretty in pink rep-

resenting her ded-
ication to TLOD.

Lady Swannie
L to R: Cardinal Chapter Teen Dana, Miss Black America 2016, Nicole joined TLOD as a
Hibblert and Lady Yolanda Austin, Mayor of Jennings, Missouri. chartered member

of the Savannah
Chapter. She was

Lady Yvonne Simmons Pettis, the Queen impressed with the goals of TLOD and its sisterhood.
City Chapter, President was the recipient of the 2017 On November 21, 1981 Lady Vivian Crawley, National
Black Political Caucus Chairman’s Award at the 2017 President and Lady Fredda Witherspoon, National 2nd
Black Political Caucus Banquet held at the Sheraton Vice President chartered the chapter.

Downtown Charlotte where keynote speaker was the She has served in numerous capacities Including
famed Congresswoman Chapter President, a dynamic fundraiser and mentor. In
Maxine Waters serving Cal- her service as President she Published the chapters first
ifornia’s 43rd District. “Me and My Mentor” publication. She also introduced

Lady Yvonne is the Presi- the first Kiddie Kotillion-Beautillion to the chapter.
dent of the Mecklenburg This fundraiser has grossed the largest amount of funds
County Branch of the in the history of the chapter. Lady Swannie is known
NAACP, League of Wom- for her strong will, ability to raise funds and her desire
en Voters and the Demo- to mentor. She has recommended over twenty mem-
cratic Women to help Get- bers to join TLOD including Lady Eddie Lee Marsh,
Out-The Vote, Founder/ National 2nd Vice President.

Initiated the “Drive” for Lady Swannie Richards is married to Lord David Rich-
ards, II (retired Veteran) will celebrate 59 years of mar-
Sunday Voting in Mecklen- riage in June. They are the proud parents of three chil-
burg County in 2004 and dren, Yvette, (Rev.) David, III and Bonnye Kaye, DDS
Facilitator/Initiated the (1st TTA President of Savannah Chapter), and the ad-
First Polical Round Table sponsored by Alpha Kappa miring grandparents of six grandchildren. Lady Rich-
Alpha in Charlotte in 2015.

ards is a retired Associate Professor of Savannah State
University and was honored as the 2017 Grand Marshal

for the SSU Homecoming Parade and festivities.