They Stood Alone - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Rho SigmaWaco, TexasKites GaloreMany of Alpha Rho Sigma’s service projects areenjoyable for all ages, and it was no different fornumerous participants earlier this year. For nearlythirty years, members of Alpha Rho Sigma haveincluded the Annual Kite Flying Project in its calendarof community events. It is an event that more than afew look forward to each year.Over sixty young boys and girls ages five tothirteen, and out for break, took part in the KiteFlying Project. The endeavor took place at SouthWaco Recreational Center. Participating students,several members of Alpha Rho Sigma, and thestaff of South Waco Recreational Center, of whichCrystal Anthony is Director of Recreation, eagerlytook advantage of the brisk winds. A multitude ofkites were launched for a morning of energy andfun.Up, up and away soared numerous kites onbeautiful, clear, windy, morning in our “City onthe Brazos” river. As the crisp air kept kites galoresuccessfully in the air, entertainment, and pleasurewere the key words for Crystal Anthony, SammieCaldwell, Alta Heggins, Gwendolyn Lee, VernaLivingston, Edna Trotter, recreation staff, and energeticyoungsters alike.After the event, please young boys and girls wereheard saying to several members of Alpha Rho Sigma,“See you next year, Sigma Gamma Rho folks!”Contact: Edna D. Trotter, EpistoleusAlpha SigmaIndianapolis, IndianaAlpha Sigma chapter celebrated 85 years of SigmaGamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in true Sigma fashion. TheFounders’ Weekend was kicked off with GreaterService as sorors came together to give back tothe Indianapolis community. Visiting sorors fromMichigan, several undergrad sorors in Indiana, rhoers,and several interested ladies all joined Alpha Sigmaat the Coburn Place to put on a fun festival for thechildren. The Coburn Place is a Safe Haven thatprovides safe and affordable housing for batteredwomen and children trying to start anew. The childrenenjoyed food, games and most of all lots of fun. Thesounds of their laughter and the smiles on their faceshelped to set the mood for what was going to be agreat Founders’ Weekend.After leaving the community service event, it wastime to get dressed up to enjoy an Evening of Jazz.Alpha Sigma chapter hosted its Annual Evening ofJazz on the campus of Butler University. The eveningincluded live jazz music featuring Clifford Ratliff &Friends as well as a nice dinner.The next morning was time to worship as Sororsgathered for church service at Mt. Pleasant MissionaryBaptist Church. But Founders’ Weekend would not becomplete without true reflection; therefore, Sororsweathered the cold to visit the gravesites of 5 of the7 founders buried at Crown Hill Cemetery. Sororsreflected on where Sigma started and where it is 85years later.Contact: Soror Melissa Williams, EpistoleusAlpha Xi SigmaTulsa, OklahomaSelects Anita Hairston ScholarThe Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma GammaRho Sorority, Inc. has selected Tiffany Peters, a 2007graduate of Central High School, Tulsa and enteringfreshman of Oklahoma State University majoring inMarketing as its 2007 Anita Hairston Scholar. Mrs.Anita Hairston was the first African- American tograduate from the University of Tulsa with a Masters inEducation and was a Life Member of Sigma GammaRho and a dedicated community activist.62