Affiliate NewsALPHA XI SIGMA RHOERSCletta Shumate Johnson Selected <strong>Sigma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong>er Advisor of the YearCletta Shumate Johnson was selected as the <strong>Rho</strong>er Advisor of theYear at the 2007 Southwestern Regional Conference of <strong>Sigma</strong><strong>Gamma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong> <strong>Sorority</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong> in Dallas, Texas. Soror Johnson is aLicensed Professional Counselor and School Psychologist in privatepractice. She is married to Joseph Johnson and is the mother of staterepresentative Jarbar Shumate.The <strong>Rho</strong>er Club is the youth organization of <strong>Sigma</strong> <strong>Gamma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong><strong>Sorority</strong> and the Alpha Xi <strong>Sigma</strong> Chapter has 18 members. Thisclub is focused on education, cultural development and leadershiptraining for girls between the ages of 13-18. <strong>Sigma</strong> <strong>Gamma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong>has over 25 chapters and advisors in the Southwestern Region whichincludes Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.Officers of the <strong>Rho</strong>er Club are President-Leah Phillips, VicePresident -Linda Watson, Recording Secretary- Racquel Jenkins,Correspondent Secretary- Che’la Nalls, Treasurer-Kamri Anderson,Chaplin-MyKeisha Gardner, Historian- Sharmin Jackson,Parliamentarian-Jerishia McBee and Sergeant -At-Arms-LatashaRosiji.Co-advisors of the <strong>Rho</strong>er Club are Charlotte Robinson and MaryWalker and the president of the chapter is Wyvonne E. Marshall.Contact: B. L. EiknerBETA RHO SIGMA RHOERSDenver, Colorado<strong>Rho</strong>ers Moving Forward“The Beginning of Greatness” was the theme of Beta <strong>Rho</strong> <strong>Sigma</strong>’sDenver Alumnae Chapter’s 43rd Annual Debutante Ball. Withmore than 250 people in attendance, 15 lovely senior <strong>Rho</strong>er Clubmembers made their spectacular debut to the Denver community.<strong>Rho</strong>er Yoshanni Ford-Boone was crowned Queen and also receivedthe Talent Award, <strong>Rho</strong>er Jasmyn McGill received the Princessand Ms. Congeniality Award, and <strong>Rho</strong>er Jennifer Williamsonreceived the honor of Duchess. Other awards were presented to<strong>Rho</strong>er Breeahna Britt – <strong>Rho</strong>er of The Year, <strong>Rho</strong>er Michaela Jones– Community Service, <strong>Rho</strong>er Ashley Filer – Essay, and <strong>Rho</strong>er TiarraWhitaker – Highest GPA. Special recognition was also given to<strong>Rho</strong>er Tashara May who received the Sisters in Service ExecutiveBoard Scholarship.Through their involvement in the <strong>Rho</strong>er Club, this year’s debutantesalong with the other 26 <strong>Rho</strong>er Club members participated incultural, educational, social and community service activitiesdesigned to enrich their lives. The Beta <strong>Rho</strong> <strong>Sigma</strong> Chapter<strong>Rho</strong>er club won the Outstanding <strong>Rho</strong>er Club Scrapbook whichdocumented and displayed the success of these activities.Congratulations to <strong>Rho</strong>er Breeahna Britt who has been selected toreceive one of the $1,000 Seven Pearl Scholarship from the NationalEducation Fund of <strong>Sigma</strong> <strong>Gamma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong> <strong>Sorority</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.Contact: Soror Jennifer A. Carter, ReporterETA XI SIGMA RHOERSOak Lawn, IllinoisReady To Serve, Ready To Grow!The <strong>Rho</strong>er Club was honored as the <strong>Rho</strong>er Club of the Year at the67th Central Region Conference held in Kansas City, Kansas. SororKeisha Cohen, rhoer advisor, works diligently with the <strong>Rho</strong>er Clubcommittee to assist the rhoers in being positive and staying activelyinvolved with community service projects.The <strong>Rho</strong>er Club had four members to graduate from high schooland will be making the transition to college. This past fall,<strong>Rho</strong>er Aviance Irish began attending St. Xavier University, <strong>Rho</strong>erJasmen Mickey began attending Virginia State University, <strong>Rho</strong>erDominique Smith began attending North Central University and<strong>Rho</strong>er LaSheda Wallace began attending Jackson State University.<strong>Rho</strong>ers Jasmen Mickey and LaSheda Wallace each were recipients of$1000 scholarships from Eta Xi <strong>Sigma</strong> Alumnae Chapter.<strong>Rho</strong>er Kristian Calbert was inducted into the National JuniorHonor Society and <strong>Rho</strong>er Calbert was also selected as a People toPeople United States Ambassador and will travel to Australia inJuly 2007.Contact: Soror Linda D. Brown, co-advisor and Soror Ayani Good,co-advisor70
Affiliate NewsTHETA EPSILON SIGMA RHOERSCulver City, CaliforniaHard Working ButterfliesThe <strong>Rho</strong>er Club of Culver City had a productive and extremely busy2006-2007 year. The club had an awesome time at their Shakey’sPizza fundraiser attended by sorors, family and friends. The <strong>Rho</strong>ersdecided to shake their tail feathers with a dance fundraiser thathad everyone partying like it was 1999. The club spent time doingtheir annual community service with the Junior Blind and joinedforces with the Southern California Joint council to make the YouthSymposium a success. The Western Regional Conference was alsoattended by four rhoers from the club. Attending the conferencegave the young ladies an opportunity to get some leadership skillsand network with other rhoers for fundraising and communityservice project ideas. The rhoers were sad to see this year end butlook forward to a fall <strong>Rho</strong>er Round Up and a calendar that will keepthem twice as busy as this past year.Contact: Zeretha Washington, Theta Epsilon <strong>Sigma</strong> BasileusETA XI SIGMA PHILOSOak Lawn, IllinoisReactivated, Renewed, Ready!The Philo Club of Eta Xi <strong>Sigma</strong> was reactivated and ready to workas “friends of <strong>Sigma</strong>”. The esteemed group of ladies waited theirturn to wear the white and gold as five members were inducted ina ceremony and celebrated for their commitment by family andsorors of Eta Xi <strong>Sigma</strong>. The new inductees are Deborah Barr, JoycePhilpott Moore, Krystal Sanner, Marie White and Debra Williams.Carrie Jordan, the reactivating philo, was nominated to retainher past position as president. The energetic and willing workinglady Philos are planning to have a spectacular year of fellowship,community service and partnership with the <strong>Rho</strong>er Club and EtaXi <strong>Sigma</strong> Alumnae Chapter.Contact: Soror Linda D. Brown, co-advisor and Soror Ayani Good,co-advisorT h e N a t i o n a l E d u c a t i o n F u n dBe A Part ofthe SolutionGiving is not limited to aseason. Contributions tothe National Education Fundcan be given all year longby individual donations,chapter fundraisers,estate planning and theUnited Way Donor ChoiceProgram.<strong>Sigma</strong> <strong>Gamma</strong> <strong>Rho</strong><strong>Sorority</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>. - NEFc/o Lora VannPO Box 18616Indianapolis, IN 46218Winter/Spring 2008 • The Aurora 71