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Denim & Pearls
Welcome Back!
The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter’s beverage! Overall “Conversations with Cas-
2018-2019 Welcome Back Event was held on sandra” gave sorors insight into what drives
Saturday, August 25, 2018 at McKee Middle the President in her commitment to IMPACT-
School. The theme, “Denim and Pearls”, pro- FUL Service. At the end of the conversation,
vided over 130 sorors the opportunity to re- sorors were presented a souvenir gift of a red
connect, commit, fellowship and bring in the coffee cup and a cell phone wallet. The
new sorority year. Sorors were seated in “show” was closed out with the entertainment
fourteen (14) groups based on the nine Jew- and exercise of sorors strolling together.
els and words of significance such as Com-
mitment, Fortitude and Sisterhood. The ran- Following the talk show, a team building exer-
domized seating allowed sorors to meet and cise, “How Do You Represent?” was held.
interact with someone new. Each group was asked to examine and dis-
cuss its table’s theme. After the group dis-
nd
Soror Crystal Crum, 2 Vice President, cussion, a spoke person shared the table’s
served as the Mistress of Ceremony and wel- theme and highlights of the discussion.
comed sorors to the event. Soror Cassandra
E. Brown, Chapter President, brought greet- Soror Patrinia Debardelaben presented a
ings to the sorors and expressed her appreci- technology overview, examining the Delta In-
ation for their attendance. Soror Catrina Wa- ternet Guidelines (DIG). Sorors were than
ters, Chaplain delivered a moving and provided an opportunity to sign up for com-
thought-provoking meditation to set the tone mittees during the “Committee Shopping
for the event. Time”. After transitioning, Soror R. Machea
st
Jones, 1 Vice President, led sorors in an in-
Next, an icebreaker activity was led by Soror teractive evaluation session. Using kahoot.it,
Princess harper. Each soror was given sorors were asked several questions to
question to answer and discuss with her gauge their satisfaction within the event.
group as a way to get to know each other.
Topics addressed in the questions included Finally, Soror Brown delivered closing re-
favorite hobby, Delta pet peeve, favorite sum- marks, thanking sorors for their attendance
mer activity and more. Once each group and participation in “Denim and Pearls”. So-
member discussed their question, one mem- ror Waters offered a blessing the food.
ber from each group was asked to share her Lunch was catered by Jim ‘N Nick’s and in-
question and answer to the assembly. cluded chopped pork, chopped chicken pota-
to salad, baked beans, bread, cake, lemon-
Next, Soror Tonia Stephens served as the ade and tea.
facilitator for “Conversations with Cassandra”.
To open the “talk show”, Soror Stephens The event with attendees in denim and pearls
spoke on several “hot topics” and “served the was more proof that Montgomery (AL) Alum-
tea” on various chapter activities and events. nae Chapter sorors are on the scene—
Once she finished “spilling the tea” , Soror always representing the “crimson and
Stephens brought out Soror Brown for a lively cream” and leaning forward into 2018-2019!
interview. Soror Stephens WELCOME BACK, SORORS!
got more “tea” from Soror Brown regarding
chapter activities, and she even got person
by asking Soror Brown about her favorite
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