They Stood Alone - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

68difference and achieving positive results. The listincluded a young future Sigma Gent and seasonedcentenarian Rho Sigma Torchbearer.Rho Sigma sponsors cheered Timothy Campbell,son of Soror Uolanda Davis-Campbell, on when histeam competed in the National Junior WheelchairBasketball JV Championship. The Sterling HeightsChallengers found that the competition was fierce forits 14 member coed team of young athletes rangingin age from 10 to 18 years old. They strived to bevictorious leaping beyond 20 other teams from acrossthe nation but finished in second place. Nonetheless,everyone was proud of everything the team hadachieved and looked forward to a bright future for theexceptional young athletes.Rho Sigma Torchbearer and Civic Leader LouisianaHines, the oldest resident on record for the city ofDetroit, was thrilled to see the crowd at her 109thbirthday luncheon. A contingent of sorors greeted themother of Soror Allean H. House and grandmother ofSoror Darlene House who strutted in wearing a goldsuit. Hines is the oldest resident on record for the cityof Detroit.Rho Sigma sorors were also on hand to supportSoror Victoria Rowell, acclaimed actress and author,and Yolanda Adams, Grammy award-winningrecording artist, when they visited the area for specialappearances at a Shrine of the Black MadonnaBookstore signing and 50 Million Pound Challengerespectively. Thanks to Sorors Ava Jackson andRamona January, a team of sorors was recruited towork as volunteers for the Challenge.Rho Sigma supported many other MetropolitanDetroit major events including International BlackExpo and NAACP National Conference. Sorors Davis-Campbell and Dana Hughes were cited for relatedefforts.Contact: Darlene House, Rho Sigma PublicistTheta Epsilon SigmaCulver City, CaliforniaAll Work and No Play – No WayThe sorors of Theta Epsilon Sigma had an extremelyproductive and successful 2007 sorority year. Thechapter completed all of the national programs,fundraisers and many community services thatfocused on issues that sorors had the most passionfor. As the sorority year drew to a close and the hardworking sorors grew weary the chapter focus turnedto the importance of sisterhood and bonding.The sorors of Theta Epsilon Sigma let their hairdown for a fun filled evening of dinner and bowlingfor a bonding extravaganza. The pictures on thechapter website www.sgrhoculvercity.com say itall, that indeed a good time was had by all! On aseparate occasion the chapter’s anti-basileus, SororValerie Gray, hosted a Taco Night at her home. It wasthe end of the year and a great time to reflect onthe year’s accomplishments and successes. It alsogave the sorors of Theta Epsilon Sigma some muchneeded time to fellowship which can positivelyimprove morale and the overall well being of thechapter in preparation for the activities for this year.As a volunteer community service based organization,Theta Epsilon Sigma Chapter will continue to strive forexcellence while implementing and collaborating oninnovative projects but this chapter will only continueto shine and improve if there is also as much of afocus on the sisterhood.Contact: Soror Zeretha Washington, BasileusTheta Pi SigmaInland Empire, CaliforniaSetting GoalsThe sophisticated ladies of Theta Pi Sigma had onegoal in mind and that was to increase membershipby at least half by recruiting inactive sorors as wellas transferring undergraduates. In the true spirit of“Greater Service, Greater Progress” that goal wasaccomplished with 7 sorors transferring or becomingactive in Sigma again.Theta Pi Sigma didn’t stop there as another goalon their “Greater Service, Progress” list was to createa Rhoer club. With the hard work and diligence ofSoror Benisha Carr the Rhoer Club coordinator thatgoal was successfully accomplished with two Rhoerinductions. Theta Pi Sigma now has a 12-memberRhoer club. These young Rhoers have turned out tobe very eager young ladies as they have participatedwith the Alumnae chapter in the LA AIDS Walk; MartinLuther King Day Parade held in Riverside, California