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

THE TORCH
November 2019 Volume 46 Issue 3

Message from President Brown

paign. Members are encouraged to vol-
Happy Thanksgiving, Sorors! unteer to make sure that the city of Mont-
gomery is COUNTED!
As we approach the end of the year and
the holiday season, let us pause to Thank you, Economic Development
reflect on all of our blessings and every- Committee for planning the inaugural
thing for which we have to be thankful. Minority and Small Business Vendor
Thank you, Sorors, for having a servant’s Fair. The event features a variety of
heart and providing service to all man- black-owned businesses, including busi- Inside The
kind as we execute the programs of our nesses owned by our chapter members. Torch
Five Point Thrust. It is through the pro- The purpose of this event is to highlight
grams that we are able to provide the the importance of supporting small busi- Chaplain’s Corner 2
IMPACTFUL service to our community. nesses, and in doing so we are building
our communities as well. I hope to see
Congratulations on being the number you on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Vendor Fair 3
one team in the city and in our national Trenholm State Community College
organization in supporting the American (Troy Highway campus) from 9:00 AM to Donation to Africa 4
Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against 2:00 PM to kick off our holiday shopping!
Breast Cancer Walk! Collectively, the Spotlight on Sorors 4
chapter donated nearly $7000 for the Special thanks to the Chaplain’s council We Rolled! 5
walk. Even the rain did not stop our ded- for giving us a weekly dose of inspiration
icated team members from walking for and the monthly prayer call. Making Strides 6 –7
the cause. I appreciate the efforts of the
Community Outreach Committee in coor- As we begin to wrap up 2019 and head Delta Care— 8-9
dinating the effort. As we recognized our into the new year, there are events and Becoming Whole
survivors during the October meeting, programs planned by all committees. A&L—Harriet 10
they provided inspiration and encourage- The support of all members is needed to
ment as they shared with the chapter a make them successful. Plan to “ring the Founders Day 11
little piece of their journey. Thank you bell;” dance in your “Harlem Nights at-
survivors for educating us and showing tire;” wrap gifts, contribute to internation- Sorors in the 12
us what strong women look like! al causes, mix at the “holiday mixer” and Spotlight
celebrate each other! We need all of this
Thank you, Political Awareness and In- and all of you to continue to uphold the Birthdays 13
volvement for your steadfast efforts on mission of our organization. Courtesies 14
educating, motivating, and engaging citi-
zens in our service area around the polit- In closing, I pray that each of you have a Upcoming Events 15
ical process. The committee, with the Thanksgiving filled with bountiful bless-
support of partnering agencies and indi- ings! Important Dates 16
viduals, contributed to the increase in Committed to IMPACTFUL Service,
voter turnout during the recent Run-off Special Points
Municipal Election. The efforts of this Cassandra
committee contributed vastly to the his- of Interest:
toric election of the first African American  Founders Day
Mayor in the city of Montgomery. The Cassandra E. Brown
Political Awareness and Involvement and Chapter President  Vendors Fair
Social Action committees will be looking
to members of the chapter to assist with  Harriet
the upcoming Census 2020 Cam-