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The Beta Theta Lambda

Chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha held the Area 3
Founders Day program on
December 5th 2014.
Members from the various
chapters across the area as
well as family and friends
came out to celebrate the
lives of the Seven Jewels
who created our great
fraternity. Guests were serenaded by the Black &
Gold Tones as well as Ms.
Lynn Douglas, the Miss
Black Greensboro 20142015. Bro. Wendell F.
Phillips, Chief of Staff at
North Carolina Central

Others
A Moment in

Alpha History
College Round 3
-Up
Upcoming

Events
Good of the

Brotherhood
2014 District

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Honoring Our Founders

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University, served as the

guest speaker. In the wake of
Mike Brown and Eric
Gardner, Bro. Phillips
message was clear: Brothers
of Alpha Phi Alpha are
needed in the fight for young
brothers across the country.
District Director Bro. Carl
Pickney as well as Area 3
Director Bro. Eric Heath
echoed Bro. Phillips words
in their messages to the
audience. Afterwards, guests
were treated to a light
reception. Thanks goes out to
Bro. Sean Hall for
spearheading this event.

District Conference Summary

In November, the Association of
North Carolina Alphamen held
their 53rd annual District Conference. This years conference
took place in Wilmington, NC
and was hosted by the Gamma
Kappa Lambda (Wilmington,
NC), Rho Alpha Lambda
(Jacksonville, NC), Omicron
Theta (UNCW), and Tau Nu
chapters (UNCP). Highlights
from this district included
remarks from our District
Director Bro. Carl Pickney as

well as Southern Regional VicePresident Bro. Ronald Natson.

The Beta Theta Lambda
Chapter received awards for
2nd Place for Service Brother
of the Year (Bro. Roger
Clemons) & Oldest Brother
Registered (Bro. Walter
Brown). Bros Alphana Hobbs,
Sean Hall, Obie McNair,
Everett Dudley, Edward
Clemons, and Baldwin
Gammage served as Delegates at
the conference. .

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Presidents Corner
My Brothers of Beta Theta
Lambda,
In Matthew 9: 37 38, Then
he said to his disciples, The
harvest is plentiful, but the
laborers are few; therefore
pray earnestly to the Lord of
the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

Everett C. Dudley:
B Chapter President

Recently I have noticed that

only a select group of Brothers have been consistently
participating in our chapter
events, projects or meetings.
Brothers, the work of Alpha
cannot be done by just a

handful of Brothers. At our

Founders Day Program you
were asked to stand and rededicate yourselves to the
Ideals of this GREAT fraternity that we love so dear.
As you reflect on the Thanksgiving season that has passed
and prepare to enjoy Christmas with your families and
love ones, let us be mindful
of the work we still need to
do right now before we close
out this 2014 year.

the name of Alpha for Beta

Theta Lambda this past year!
Be Safe in your travels and I
look forward to a GRAND
2015 year ahead!
Your Humble Servant Leader
(YHSL)
Everett C. Dudley
President Beta Theta
Lambda Chapter

God Bless and thank you

again for all you have done in

Giving back this Season...

The Brothers of Beta Theta
Lambda Chapter delivered for
their annual Adopt A
Family program for
Thanksgiving through the
efforts of our chapter Chaplain
Brother Robert Cox. The
Holman family was chosen as
this years family to receive the
special Thanksgiving dinner.
The dinner was prepared by
the brothers themselves and
delivered the day before

Thanksgiving. The family is

grateful for the chapters
contribution for Thanksgiving.
To the right, brothers are
picture with Sydney, the
younger member of the
family.

A Moment in Alpha History: The Office of General President

In the words of Brother James R. Williams, 25th General President 1977-1980,
The honor of serving as General President is especially heartfelt when one
recognizes that in "The House of Alpha",
the President is "One Among Equals." My
dear brothers, December 1st serves as the
official announcement of certified
candidates and the official campaigning
season to elect our next 35th General
President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc. In short, the position of the General
President shall preside over the General
Conventions, execute all of the laws of the
Fraternity, appoint all commissions and

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committees, standing or special. He

shall interpret the Constitution. The
General President shall be elected by
ballot. Every financial member shall
have one vote for election. He is the
official spokesperson for the fraternity.
Here are a few notable General
Presidents that have led our fraternity:
Brother Moses A. Morrison,1st General
President1908-1909; Brother Roscoe C.
Giles, 2nd General President 1909-1911;
Jewel Dr. Henry A. Callis, 6th General
President 1915-1916; Brother Raymond
W. Cannon, 12th General President
1924-1928; Brother Dr. Charles H.

Wesley, 14th General President 19311940 (longest serving); Brother Belford

V. Lawson, Jr., 16th General President
1946-1951; Brother Ozell Sutton, 26th
General President 1981-1984; Brother
Charles C. Teamer, Sr. 27th General
President 1985-1988; Brother Dr. Henry
Ponder, 28th General President 19891992. We have in total 10 Living
General Presidents. Remember only
"financial brothers" get to exercise their
"right to vote" in electing the next
General President. Brothers your vote
counts.

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College Round-Up (NCCU/DUKE/UNC)

The Gamma Beta Chapter at North Carolina Central University won honors at
the 2014 District Conference. The chapter received the highest GPA award as
well as were the District Quiz Bowl
Champions and will go on to compete at
Regionals in Orlando, FL.

The brothers of the Kappa Omicron

Chapter at Duke University were the
Runners-Up in the District Step show.
Also Bro. Serge Himbaza was re-elected
to serve as the Associate District Director for the 2015 year.

The Mu Zeta chapter at the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill received a
couple of honors at the District
Conference. The chapter came in 3rd
place for the Quiz Bowl competition as
their Miss Black & Gold Candidate also
placed 3rd. The following week, the
chapter welcomed 6 young men into the
brotherhood.

Upcoming Events for December/January

December 31: New Years Eve Gala
Hilton Durham (8:00pm)

January 30: Go To High School

Go To College

Manly Deeds...

January 3: First Saturdays with the

BrotherhoodGolden Corral off Hwy
55 (10:00am)

Scholarship...

January 16: Executive Board Meeting

NCCU Miller-Morgan Sciences Building
(7:06pm)

Mankind!!!

Love for All

January 24: General Chapter Meeting

NCCU Student Union (9:06am)

For the Good of the Brotherhood

The Beta Theta Lambda Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Incorporated want to wish everyone a
Happy Holidays and a prosperous
New Year!!!

Contact Us
Beta Theta Lambda Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Executive Officers
President: Bro. Everett Dudley
Vice-President: Bro. Reginald Smith
Secretary: Bro. Alvin Harris

P.O. Box 3522

Durham, NC 27702

Treasurer: Bro. Alphana Hobbs

Associate Editor of The Sphinx: Bro. Obie McNair
Chaplain: Bro. Robert Cox

Phone: 919-906-3340

Historian: Bro. Sean Hall

Email: @gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/btlalpha
Twitter: www.twitter.com/btl1938
First of All, Servants of All, We shall
transcend All!!

Director of Educational Activities: Bro. Harvey Ferrell

Membership Intake Coordinator: Bro. Richard Lewis
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporateds mission is to develop leaders, promote
brotherhood, and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for
our communities.

For any questions, concerns, or if you would like

to add an event for the next newsletter, email Bro.
McNair at obie.s.mcnair@gmail.com

Picture from the 2014 District Convention