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Voice of the Second District<br />
Iota Nu Talent Hunt<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Omegan</strong><br />
Brother Emil “Tink” Cromwell, 62-Pi Epsilon and Brother Mark Thomas, 08-Iota Nu, Basileus, congratulate 1st Place Winner Ms. Serene Williams<br />
Havre de Grace, MD. February 27, <strong>2016</strong>. <strong>The</strong> sounds of Classical Piano,<br />
Contemporary Piano, Vocal, Classical Violin and Dance were on display<br />
at the St. James AME in Havre de Grace MD during the 8th Annual<br />
Talent Hunt sponsored by the Iota Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,<br />
Inc. 6 performers showcased their talents in front of approximately<br />
40 guests for a chance to represent the Chapter at the District Competition<br />
and the performances were first-rate.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event started with a welcome by Brother Mark Thomas, Baselius,<br />
followed by prayer from Brother Melvin Adderley and the Talent Hunt<br />
History by Brother Judah Hatcher, Talent Hunt Chairman, who was also<br />
the Master of Ceremonies. Judges for the event were Mrs. Courtney Gilbert<br />
of Edgewood, MD, a Computer Engineering and Music major from<br />
the University of Delaware, Ms. Felicia Thomas of Baltimore MD, a classical<br />
musician, and Mr. Jaron Darden, a graduate from Edgewood High<br />
Baltimore, MD. Sunday March 13, <strong>2016</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Brothers of Iota Nu<br />
Chapter conducted their Annual Memorial Service at Friendship Baptist<br />
Church. <strong>The</strong> Memorial Service was remembrance of all Iota Nu Brothers<br />
who have entered into Omega Chapter. <strong>The</strong> service highlighted the lives<br />
and friendship of Brothers Silas Williams, XXX Lewis, and Leonard Hayward.<br />
Iota Nu’s own Brother Reverend Donald Jones presided over the<br />
service, with Brothers, Adderley, Witherspoon, Bennett, Jones, Mitchell,<br />
www.opp2d.org<br />
Iota Nu Memorial Service<br />
High School, Music Instructor and co founder of Music4live Entertainment<br />
in Edgewood MD.<br />
Serena Simmons, a senior from Edgewood High School performed a dramatic<br />
interpretation through dance. Victoria Stanley who attends Havre<br />
de Grace High School played contemporary piano. Clarke Williams<br />
from <strong>The</strong> Bryn Mawr School performed a dramatic interpretation through<br />
dance. Zakira Malloy from Aberdeen High School played classical piano.<br />
Jenell Waters from Harford Technical High School played a classical standard<br />
on Violin, and Dominique Elder from Patapsco High School sang a<br />
contemporary Christian song.<br />
<strong>The</strong> winner of the event was Serena Williams. Clarke Williams won second,<br />
and Victoria Stanley placed third. Brothers Emil Cromwell and Melvin<br />
Adderley assisted with handing out the prizes. A prayer from Judah<br />
Hatcher closed the event.<br />
Wilson and Smith all in attendance. Brother Jones delivered a moving<br />
sermon from the book of Matthews on exercising your faith. During the<br />
devotional Brother Witherspoon was asked by the Deacons of the Church<br />
to provide a prayer for the congregation. Upon the conclusion of the memorial<br />
service Vice Basileus Melvin Adderley was spoke on the History<br />
of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Iota Nu Chapter, as well.<br />
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