Greene County Democrat

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  • Deltas sponsor 39th Debutante Ball

    L to R: Kayla Nickson Miss Debutante 2025, Madison Thompson 1st winner up and Alyce Josephine Hill 2nd winner up.

    Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated held its 39th Debutante Ball on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Eutaw Activity Center in Eutaw, Alabama. Twelve lovely young ladies made their debut to their family and guests. The 2025 Debutante and Escorts were Debutante Sanaa Braxton escorted by Thomas Fritts; Debutante Jakayla Brown escorted by Indaglis Hunter; Debutante DeMya Chavers escorted by Mekhi Bragg; Debutante Nichyia Cook escorted by Christian Lewis; Debutante Alyce-Josephine Hill escorted by Christopher K. Williams; Debutante Zamiyah Hughes escorted by Nicholas Henley; Debutante Aniya McMillian escorted by her brother Anthony McMillian, Jr.; Debutante Kayla Nickson escorted by Jaron Lavender; Debutante ZoToria Petty escorted by Kameron Landrum; Debutante Jasmine Simpson escorted by her father Steven Simpson; Debutante Madison Thompson escorted by Joseph Ian Jones; Debutante Diamond White escorted by James Eatmon.

    Debutante Kayla Nickson was crowned Miss 2025 Debutante. First Runner up was Debutante Madison Thompson and Second Runner up was Alyce-Josephine Hill.

    The guests enjoyed an elegant affair that had “A Storybook Ending”. Phillis Branch Belcher is the chapter President and Nancy Cole was the Debutante Ball Chair.

  • Community Service: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Show Our Love for Others Greene County Alumnae Chapter Members host annual Adopt-A-Family in Greene and Hale Counties

    EUTAW, AL — The Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has consistently served Greene and Hale Counties since 1978. Our legacy of service has operated in this community for over 46 years.

    The Greene County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated kicked off its 45th Annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family Project 2024 in early November. Members were encouraged to take advantage of Black Friday and other seasonal sales.

    “During this most wonderful time of the year, we show our love for others by giving from the joy of our heart to help those in need” said Phillis Belcher, Chapter President. The chapter has adopted children through Department of Human Resources of Greene and Hale Counties to provide a little bit of Christmas Cheer. Families are recommended by the Department of Human Resources for each county. The chapter requested at least five children per family. Gifts were presented in festive holiday wrappings no later than the middle of December.
    Committee Chairperson, Jacqueline Allen stated, “We want to make this holiday season as memorable as in previous years for the adopted children.” This year a special treat was provided to each child that was adopted, a $25 gift card. This empowered each child to make a purchase of their own choosing for either themselves or someone else. The Adopt-a-Family Committee is chaired by Jacqueline Allen and Marva Smith serves as Co-Chair.

  • Community Service: “The way in which we ourselves grow and develop” Greene County Alumnae Chapter Members host annual Feed-A-Family in Greene and Hale Counties

    EUTAW, AL — The Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has consistently served Greene and Hale Counties since 1978. Our legacy of services is best captured in a quote by our sister, Dorothy Height. She said, “Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” This spirit of service has guided our chapter since its chartering in 1978. Today we are doing more for the community and enlarging our circle of service,” said Phillis Belcher, President of the Greene County Alumnae Chapter.
    Each November, families across Greene and Hale County enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner together. We typically share words thanks for the meal and count the many blessings in our lives. Unfortunately, there are families in our community who struggle daily to get a meal each day. Our goal is to ensure that every large family who wishes to receive a traditional holiday meal with all the trimmings does so. 
    A long-standing project of the Greene County Alumnae Chapter this service began over 46 years ago and has grown to feed six families in Greene County and Hale County. Three families of 5 members or more are identified by the Greene County Department of Human Resources and three families of 5 members or more, are identified by the Hale County Department of Resources. Our objective is to help families while creating optimism for a brighter tomorrow. Chapter members Miriam Leftwich and Loydleetta Wabbington lead this service project.

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  • Local Delta Chapter, with community partners, holds Annual Impact/Fun Day

    Shown L to R with DST International Awareness and Involvement Banner:  Nancy Cole, Chair of Political Awareness/Social  Committee; Phillis Belcher, IAI Committee Chair; Dr. Florence Williams, DST Chapter President; Rebecca Coleman DST Chapter Vice-President; and Carolyn Young, IAI Committee member.

    The Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with Rural Alabama Preventive Center, National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, and New Generation Outreach Center, sponsored Impact/Fun Day on May 25, 2024, from 10:00a.m.-2:00 p.m. at New Generation Outreach Center in Eutaw, Alabama.

    Ms. Jacqueline Allen presided, Mrs. Nancy Cole gave the Invocation, and Greetings were presented by Dr. Florence Williams, President Greene County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Incorporated, Mrs. Loretta Wilson, Director of Rural Alabama Preventive Center, and Rev. Joe Webb Pastor of New Generation Church. Alabama State Representative Curtis Travis, of District 72, gave updates on current legislative issues and encouraged the audience to get out to vote and get others to vote as well.

    Various agencies, vendors, and presenters were in attendance, including Dr. Tiffany Mayo with UAB Department of Dermatology; Wings Across Alabama Mental Health; CJ Resources; Comprehensive Care Behavioral Health; Hear-Hear Alabama; UAB Epiphany, Community Health Education and Resource Center; and Healthy Haven-Lead-Free Home.

    Door prizes, gifts cards, children’s school supplies and complimentary food were available for all attendees. The day ended with fun activities for the children. Thanks to all who made the community engagement Impact/ Fun Day a success.

    Dr. Florence Williams, Chapter President, Mrs. Nancy Cole and Ms. Jacqueline Allen Co-Chairs, Chair of Political Awareness/Social Action Committee.

     

  • Community celebrates annual Kwanzaa Holiday

    kwanzaaThe annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration was held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Eutaw Activity Center. The program was sponsored by the Harambe Chapter of 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement and the Greene County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. The program participants included the local youth engaged in projects of the sponsoring organizations including Harambe members, 2017 Debutantes and members of Delta Academy.
    Kwanzaa is a harvest celebration honoring the culture and heritage of African Americans. The seven day observance begins December 26 through January 1. Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga at the time of the Watts Riots in California in the 1960’s. Dr. Karenga was seeking a positive approach for rebuilding communities and celebrating African American history and culture. He took the name for the holiday from the Swahili word Kwanzaa meaning first fruits of the harvest. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa also lift the values to strive for in our lives and communities: Umoja – Unity; Kujichagulia – Self Determination; Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility; Ujamaa – Cooperatives; Nia – Purpose; Kuumba – Creativity; and Imani – Faith.
    The sponsors distributed magnet gifts which displayed the Kwanzaa Principles in Swahili and English as well as the Community Pledge recited by all the participants at the Kwanzaa Celebration.