Page 1 - Torch - January 2020

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter

THE TORCH
January 2020 Volume 46 Issue 5

Message from President Brown

Happy New Year, Sorors ! was enjoyed by the Sorors, family mem-
bers, friends and supporters of our
chapter. Many embraced the Harlem
I look forward to continuing our quest in
Nights theme with fantastic attire! It was
the New Year to continue and to renew
a fun and successful event. By now,
our commitment to providing service sec-
each member should have been contact-
ond to none in an IMPACTFUL way to
ed by a Crème Contestant Committee
the River Region! With the New Year
Chair, if you have not please contact the
comes new opportunities for us to ex- Inside The
Fundraising Chair, Soror Brittany Petta-
plore and expand as we prepare for the Torch
way. We are still in need of three (3)
one of the most important processes of 3
chairs to coordinate the fundraising for Chaplain’s Corner
the organization—bringing new mem-
contestants. If you are interested in sup- A Crimson and Cream 4
bers into our beloved sisterhood. As we
porting the contestants (that support the Affair
contemplate this critical path, let us exer-
chapter) without a chair, please contact
cise due diligence and integrity as we Bringing in the 5
Soror Pettaway as soon as possible at Season
recommend potential members. The
brittanyapettaway@gmail.com. The
elected Minerva Circle is depending on Beyond the Bells 6
Crème Pearls and Diamonds will be intro-
us to provide recommendations that will
duced at the January sorority meeting. World AIDS Day 7
be of benefit not only to Montgomery (AL)
Committee pictures will be taken at that
Alumnae, but to the entire organization. Exodus Community 8
time as well.
Membership Intake is a serious matter Signature Programs 9

and we need the alignment of all 400 plus
We have a packed calendar for the Signature Programs 10
members to approach it as such. Let us
month of January filled with opportunities
vow to recommend only the best of the PMH 11
to fellowship and provide service to our
best for our chapter. And most important- #DELTA CARE 12
community. As we did for Harriet, let us
ly, utilize the detailed reporting process
fill the theaters for Just Mercy. The Arts Founders Day 13
(reference APMI page 191) to communi-
and Letters Committee is preparing for Arts & Letters 14-16
cate any issues (perceived and con-
the sellout crowd that I know that we will
firmed) in the proper manner. Courtesies 17
have for this Red Carpet event.
Congratulations to the chapter and the Birthday 18
As we clean out to make room for our
Fundraising Committee for a successful Mark Your Calendar 19
Christmas gifts, let us box up the old
December fundraising event, A Crimson
rd
items and contribute them to the 3 An-
and Cream Affair. The event definitely