1.  Tau Beta Sigma Welcomes Eta Iota at Delaware State University into the Sisterhood.
by Cathy Miles, NE District Counselor
 
The Eta Iota chapter at Delaware State University was installed on November 16, 2003, by Cathy Miles, Northeast istrict Counselor.  Northeast District President, Kianna Marzett, and Northeast District Vice President for Membership, Kortney Clark, were there to assist with the ceremony and partake in the festivities. Mr. Alfred L. Davis, Jr., is the Director of Bands and Sponsor and is already an Honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma. New Honorary members are Mr. Tory Franklin Smart, Assistant Director of Bands and Jennifer Thompson.

A very special thanks to all who helped to support this colony throughout the months and to the Epsilon Omega chapter at Morgan State University for their role as the advising chapter.  A special thank you to Saidah Johnson from Epsilon Omega for providing pictures. The members of the Eta Iota Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma are  Kadian Omelia Chephas, Ayeola Nakia Coleman, Yvonne Antionette Lomax, Ticoya Beatrice Mullen (President), Tamara Amour Reaves, and Recheinda Jo Scott.

 

Of special note was the overwhelming love and support shown to these new sisters by their fellow band members of the Delaware State University, including the Brothers of the Eta Psi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Delaware State University.

 

Congratulations to the newest installation of Tau Beta Sigma!
 
Please send your congratulations to Eta Iota at the following address: 

 

Tau Beta Sigma

c/o Alfred L. Davis, Jr.
Delaware State University 
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
dsutbscolony@hotmail.com 

(302)857-6696

 

 

 

2.   Kappa Kappa Psi Installs New Chapter at Fort Valley State University

by Christ Haughee, SE District Governor

 

I am pleased to announce the installation of the Lambda Zeta Chapter at Fort Valley State University in Ft. Valley, Georgia.  Six new brothers and two honoraries were initiated.  The colony completed the process in record time.  Our thanks and congratulations to the Kappa Mu Chapter at the University of Georgia for serving as advising chapter and to Melanie Muldrow, former SED President for serving as advising person.  They did an outstanding job.

Approximately 50 people attended the installation ceremony, including the entire district council and brothers from Zeta Phi at Tuskegee, Delta Iota at FAMU, Eta Kappa of Albany State, and Zeta Chi at USC.  Special guests included Dr. Cinthia Sellers, VP of Student Affairs, and the TBS colony at Ft. Valley State.  Congratulatory notes may be sent to:

Chapter President, Marcus Chester at FVkappakappapsi@hotmail.com, or by
phone at 478-955-2804

Or

Professor Leonard Giles

Director of Bands & Chapter Sponsor

gilesl@fvsu.edu

3.  NAA News Announces New Membership Year

by Kelly Eidson, NAA Board Chair

All NAA members will soon receive their Membership renewal form.  The membership year for the NAA has been changed to January 1st through December 31st.  Any questions, please contact Heather Mackey, NAA Membership Chair, at hmackey@tbsigma.org or Kelly Eidson, NAA Board Chair, at keidson@tbsigma.org.

 

4.  Seasons Greetings to All from Your National Headquarters Staff

 

Dixie, Di, , Mike, Linda, Adam, & Carolyn and I want to wish each of you a wonderful Holidays Season!  We hope that you all are able to share this time with your families and loved ones, and we pray for happiness, health & great success in school as you prepare yourself for the future!   May God bless you richly!

 

Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.)
National Executive Director

ATTN: District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...

 

Please ensure widest possible delivery to all chapters, colonies & members in your respective districts!  

The idea of this electronic newsletter is to be able to quickly and efficiently send out information to every individual member.  Therefore, it is up to the District Leaders to have someone responsible for forwarding on to the chapters or Chapter Presidents in their district.  Once the Chapter Leaders have the newsletter, I would ask that you ensure every member of your chapter receives it! Please help us to communicate to the individual member!

 

All NewsNotes On-Line issues are available on-line at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html. 

 

Many thanks,

 

Lt Col Alan L. Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma
National Band Fraternity & Sorority
http://www.kkytbs.org

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