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Charmettes To Hold National Convention In Tampa This Weekend
Candidate’s Mother Graduates
JANICE LONDON ...President, Hillsborough County Chapter
The National Office of The Charmettes, Incorporated, has selected to hold the orga- nization’s 63rd Annual Na- tional Convention, in Tampa, June 20-23, 2018. The head- quarters for the events is the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive.
On Thursday morning, June 21st at 12 noon, the Metro Polk County Chapter will be installed into the or- ganization. This chapter will be the 14th chapter located in the state of Florida.
On Friday, June 22nd, for- mer Charmette and State Sen- ator, Arthenia Joyner will be the guest speaker at the Annual Memorial Breakfast. The breakfast is held in mem- ory of the Founders and Charmettes who have transi- tioned.
Tampan, Belinda Wo- mack will entertain the Charmettes, family, and friends, with gospel music be- fitting the occasion.
On Friday evening, The Charmettes will invade Tampa’s night life. Some members will enjoy dinner, dancing and a cruise around Tampa Bay aboard the Star
CATHERINE B. LEWIS ...National President
Ship Yacht. Others will test their skills at the games at The Hard Rock Casino.
On Saturday, June 23rd, the Eunice W. Thompson Awards Luncheon will be held. The luncheon is held in honor of the past Founder, Eunice W. Thompson. Charmettes will receive awards for various reasons. During the luncheon, Tampa’s Charmette, Delores (Dee) B. Williams, will re- ceive “The Eunice W. Thomp- son Award Of Merit,” the highest award bestowed on a Charmette. Former Charmette, Donna Douglas will provide the entertain- ment for the occasion.
Saturday evening, June 23rd, there will be a “Night In White On Tampa Bay” dinner and dance. This ticketed event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, with music pro- vided by Shawn Brown En- tertainment. Reservation must be made by contacting a local Charmette
Charmette Catherine B. Lewis, of the South Carolina Midland Chapter, Columbia, SC, is the organiza- tion’s National President.
After Carolyn Harris, along with her husband, Pas- tor James Harris, edu- cated all eight of their children, including Norman Harris, with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral de- grees, she decided to fulfill her destiny in being a true ex- ample for her children and her Christian family. She en- rolled in Nova Southeastern University to pursue her doc- torate.
Her journey of achieve- ment did not come without challenge. Mrs. Harris ex- perienced several setbacks after her husband became ill, because of renal failure and a kidney transplant, which led to serious, life-threatening health complications. It was here in Tampa, at Tampa General Hospital on Thanks- giving Day (2016) that Pas- tor Harris received his new kidney.
Through it all, Mrs. Har- ris was an awesome care- giver, but stayed focused on her doctoral studies and per- severed. Her doctoral success exemplifies the proverbial saying, “delay doesn’t mean denial.”
Mrs. Harris gives credit to GOD, but also cherishes the support from her son, Norman Harris. Since moving to Tampa in 2007, Norman has balanced his time between building a law practice, accompanying his brother, Alex (the singer), preaching and other public speaking, being a community servant, and assisting his mother, to fulfill her dream of matriculating through a rigor- ous doctoral program in edu- cation.
As one of eight children, Norman stood by his mother as her editor and did his best to care for his dad, never losing sight that he had much more to accomplish than being a successful lawyer.
Earlier this year, Nor- man filed to run for office — Florida House District 61 - and continues to juggle much because of his caring de- meanor and concern for hu- mankind.
On Friday, June 15, 2018, Norman and several of his siblings were ecstatic when their mother marched at Nova Southeastern University and was hooded by her major professor, now being referred
DR. CAROLYN HARRIS with her son, NORMAN HARRIS, Esquire
From Nova Southeastern University
With Doctorate Degree
to as Dr. Carolyn Harris. She now joins all her success- ful children by holding a ter- minal degree like many of them.
Norman, as an advocate for equal rights of women and quality public education for all children, is the attorney of
the family and strongly sup- ported his mom’s pursuit of her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He salutes his mother’s milestone and es- teems her and all other women who continue to make a difference, in this...the year of the woman!
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