Bottom row (l-r): Clara Petty, Felicia Roberts-Dunston, Richelle Watkins, Kimberley Fisher
By Fletcher Word
The Truth Editor
The members of the Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, held their annual Juneteenth Scholarship Brunch & Silent Auction Day Party with a Purpose on Saturday, June 21, honoring this year’s scholarship recipients while emphasizing the sorority’s commitment to help small businesses and nurturing leadership.
The doors opened at The Pinnacle at 11 a.m. and Sonya Randall, Protocol chair, opened the festivities by introducing special guests and, after that opening, Clara Petty, vice chairman served as the mistress of ceremonies.
A welcome to the audience, who had been prompted to wear Afrocentric attire, was offered by Richelle Watkins, Chapter president, and Felicia Roberts-Dunston, chairman, provided the purpose and arrangements for the benefit of the guests.
As always, live music was a feature of the brunch and this year’s music was provided by the band, Distant Cousinz.
Then brunch began as attendees sampled the grazing stations. After brunch, the scholarship recipients were introduced by Kimberley Fisher, Scholarship chairman.
This year’s recipients are: Natalia Diaz-Sanchez, Raniyah Rogers, Syrenity Nunn, Alasia Huggins, Kaitlyn Diggins, Elana Williams and Madelyn Page.
Scholarship Acts of Love were presented by Petty and then the silent auction began and Petty announced the winners.
Closing remarks were offered by Felicia Dunston, chair, and Richelle Watkins, chapter president.