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Fontaine Marion Honored By Gamma Theta Omega At The 2017 MTAT Appreciation Honoree Luncheon
Gamma Theta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, is very proud to honor Mrs. Fontaine Marion as the 2017 Miss Teenage Tampa (MTAT) Appreciation Luncheon Honoree Satur- day, April 1, 2017, at 11 a. m., Crowne Plaza Tampa – Westshore, 5303 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa.
Mrs. Marion was initi- ated in Gamma Theta Omega Chapter in 1984. During her 33-year mem- bership, she has served Gamma Theta Omega Chap- ter on the Membership Committee, Protocol Com- mittee, History Committee, as a Mentor, First Friday Retired Group participant, Marvelous May Hostess Group Chairman, AKA Her- itage Club member, Capital Assessment Program mem- ber, Walk of Fame member and the Baroda Pearl Soci-
ety member. She has earned the Sorority’s honors of Silver Star and Life Mem- ber.
Mrs. Marion was born and reared in Tampa. She is a graduate of George S. Mid- dleton High School. While at Middleton, she was a member of the Honor Soci- ety, Future Homemakers of America, Spanish Club, Stu- dent Council, Chorus, Xinos (young ladies club). In 1970, she was the reigning Miss Middleton and she was a Miss Teenage Tampa Scholarship Pageant (MTAT) contestant.
She is a 1974 graduate of Florida A&M University and a 1980 graduate of the Uni- versity of Tampa with a Master’s of Education de- gree. She worked at Tinker and Temple Terrace Ele- mentary Schools where she taught Reading, Marine Bi- ology and in the Gifted Pro-
for the past 40 years and they are the proud parents of a Special 30-year old daughter. She is an active member of First Baptist Church of College Hill, Tampa.
Ms. Deborah K. Barnes is the president of Gamma Theta Omega Chap- ter. The Appreciation
Luncheon Chairman and Co-Chairman are Mrs. Monique Slater and Mrs. Tamara Estrill-Lett. Contact Mrs. Slater at 813-494-7097 or visit www.AKAGTO.com if inter- ested in purchasing a lunch- eon ticket. The deadline for luncheon ticket sales is March 30, 2017.
MRS. FONTAINE MARION
gram. She served as princi- pal of Grady Elementary, Robles Elementary and Sheehy Elementary. She re- tired from the School Dis- trict of Hillsborough County after 38 years of service.
Her community involve- ment includes: Top Ladies Of Distinction, Inc., Harram Court No. 96 and the NAACP. She has been mar- ried to Mr. Tony Marion
American Legion Post 167 Celebrates Organization’s Birthday With Banquet
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Although they may not have a physical Post home, The American Legion Carmichael-LaGree Post 167 is still serving the commu- nity.
On Saturday, March 18, 2017, the Post will host its birthday celebration of Amer- ican Legion, which turned 98 years old on Wednesday, March 15. The Post will host its Scholarship Banquet Din- ner and Dance to celebrate the birthday at the American Legion Post 111, 6818 N. Florida Ave., Tampa (33604). The doors open at 6 p. m., and dinner is served at 6:30 p. m.
Longtime American Le- gion member of Post 167, Eu- nice Butts says, “My goal is for the community to use some of the services that are available to veterans and or- ganizations that care for the welfare of children.”
While in the process of lo- cating another home, Ms. Butts says the Post continues its work in the community. The American Legion Maga- zine, which goes all over the world, recognized Post 167 for the many programs and services to the military, veter- ans and their families and in the community.
“All of this is done without a Post home. We send 1 boy to Boys State, give Christmas toys to students at Oak Park and Desota Schools Head- start Programs; medals and
EUNICE BUTTS
awards to Middleton’s JROTC; help and donate to homeless organizations or veterans that may need one- time help, and assist veterans with claims.
American Legion Post 167 participates in all patriotic ac- tivities and children and youth programs.
Since its inception, the American Legion has realized a need to care for and protect the nation’s children.
“In 1925, our national welfare division adopted the “whole child” plan. This plans says that the child of every veteran should have a home, be healthy, get an education, have character and opportu- nity,” she said.
Post 167 has received nu- merous awards, plaques and certificates from the national office, The Department of Florida American Legion and the community.
For more information on the event this weekend, tick- ets or more information on American Legion, contact Ms. Butts at (813) 247-4267 (home) or (813) 928-2357 (no texting please).
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