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Sigma History Conference Update

Special Guest: Adrienne Walker-Hoard
Be in attendance as Adrienne, the grand-daughter of our 1st initiate, Brother A.M. Walker, tells what life was like living with her grand-father. Hear her personal accounts of Brother Walker as a family member, educator, and Fraternity man.  Adrienne has agreed to share her personal family photographs of Brother Walker…and she is even bringing his Fraternity Pin!

Featuring: The Sigma Museum
Crescent magazines, Conclave Journals, Conclave Group photographs, Rare pictures, documents and letters, very rare autographs of Sigma Giants, and so much more! Come see the rarest and most valuable Sigma artifact to date – An original membership certificate dated May 4th, 1914 !!!!

Presentations:

The Origin of Phi Beta Sigma: Founders, Charter members, and 1st initiates
Where was A.L. Taylor from, and what was so interesting about his family? Who were the men named W.E. Tibbs, J.A. Franklin, T.L. Alston, T. Steward Langston, E.T. Alexander, Walter E. Ricks, A.M. Walker, Thomas H. McCormick, etc. What did they do after college that was so significant?

Charles I. Brown
“Why haven’t we found him?” Witness a presentation that details the mystery behind our Co-Founder. See the personal and government documents that have motivated our Brothers and Historians who are continuously searching for Founder Brown.

Honoring Sigma Giants: William E.  Doar and Lucius Young
This presentation details first-hand accounts of these two vital and influential Sigma giants. See how their life dedication to the Fraternity has inspired the Brotherhood to continue working hard for “the Cause”.

There will also be a raffle that benefits our Alumni chapter’s annual 12 for 12 Thanksgiving Dinner giveaway. Items to be raffled off will consist of rare Sigma Historical items and autographed sports memorabilia items from famous Sigma athletes…past, present, and future!

Attendance space is limited. Registration has been capped at 600 Brothers. This is an event you will NOT want to miss!!!

Registration, hotel, and updated conference information is available at FloridaSigmas.com.

For any questions, please contact: Mallet
Welcome Letter
Souvenir Welcome Letter
Souvenir Ad Form
Souvenir Template
Registration Form

Celebration of History II

Phi Beta Sigma History Conference
“Celebration of History II”
The 10 year Anniversary of the Sigma Museum
Friday, October 9th – Saturday, October 10, 2009

The University of Central Florida
Student Union Center
Pegasus Ballroom
Orlando, Florida

Sponsored by:
Gamma Delta Sigma Alumni Chapter (Orlando Alumni)
Iota Rho Collegiate Chapter (Univ. of Central Florida)

Presentations
Workshops
Multi-Media Displays
Interviews
The Sigma Museum
Special Fraternity Honorees
Charity Raffle of Rare Sigma items
…and Much More !

Conference Welcome Letter
Conference Registration Form

This is an event you will NOT want to miss!
Registration is NOW OPEN !
Souvenir Booklet information will be following in the next few weeks. We encourage all chapters and individuals to sponsor an ad for this historic event!

For questions and further information, please contact Brother Mark “Mallet” Pacich

Summer Service Initiative

We hope all is well with you and yours. Your support and input is needed as we move forward with a project we are sure you would want to be involved in.

We are in the process of rallying the brothers to get back to the basics. As men of Sigma our biggest charge is to take back the knowledge obtained at institutions of higher learning back to our communities. Our communities need our help more than ever. So, where do we begin?

We are requesting your presence in New Orleans, LA, the site of Conclave 2009. During the week of the conclave we are planning a major service initiative and need all hands on deck. The summer of 2009 will be a summer of service for the men of Sigma. We are calling on all brothers from all seven regions to lend a hand. We do not only need your presence, but your ideas and feedback as well to make this initiative a success. All participants are partners in this project. There will be no politics involved. Our only goal is to get Sigma men down to New Orleans to work in the local community. It is vital that we begin the initial planning now and pass on the information to brothers ASAP. This will allow them to make necessary travel plans. A tentative schedule is included with the attached letter. We are already working with local organizations to set up some of the scheduled activities.

Please take the time to read the attached letter and give us your feedback. We ask that you share this with all brothers you have contact with. All are invited to participate. With your support this can be a success and the push we need to get Sigma back on track.

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to make this happen. Please, do not hesitate to contact us with any questions and/or concerns.

Our goal is to have 30 – 50 brothers participate from each region. Each Region will have their Regional Team with three Regional Representatives on the Committee. This will make it easier to track brothers within each region. We have the location and the initial plan, all that is missing is you.

See you in the BIG EASY!!!

International Office Honors Sylvester Davis

Eta Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter has issued the following press release about the Sylvester Davis Gala.

Nashville, Tennessee – August 25, 2008 – Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated from around the nation traveled to Music City to honor one of their own with a black tie affair.  The Honorable Brother Sylvester Davis, past president of Eta Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter of Nashville, was presented with the Presidential Service Award, only the second to be bestowed upon a member, as part of a celebration that highlighted his dedicated contribution to the organization.

Davis joined the fraternity in 1961 and has served in various national, regional and local positions including president of the Distinguished Service Chapter (DSC), Southwestern Regional Director and Interim Executive Director.  Two of his greatest legacy within the fraternity includes assisting with locating the International Headquarters in Washington DC and implementing the Project Teddy Bear and Ethnic Books program through the DSC.  A proud Tennessee State University alumnus, Davis retired from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, as Director of Plant Industries in 1995. 
Read the full press release.

Come see frat’s taping: Bro. Joey Wells – Live on Pico

as an improviser, i couldn’t help but feel the need to cross promote bro. joey wells taping this coming sunday. if you’re in the area, please show your support.