History

HISTORY

On Friday, March 9, 1984 witnessed by 50 Sorors from neighboring chapters, 26 members of the Delray Beach Alumnae Chapter were duly charted by Regional Director Verdelle Bellamy.  Following the March 9^th formal chartering ceremony, 21 Deltas from Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton celebrated with the community.  A gala luncheon was held and the group's theme Deltas Linked Together for Service was unveiled.

This milestone was the closing of a two year process which consisted of service projects related to senior citizens, tutorial assistance for students and family activities. 

The original members were the following:

• President - Henrietta M. Smith                             

• Vice President - Addie McCain

• Secretary - Rose Bush                      

• Corresponding Secretary - LaClaire Bowdry

• Treasurer - Annetta Baldwin                            

• Public Relations - Andrea Hudson

• Chaplain - Athalone Brailford

• Historian - Alberta Daniels

• Parliamentarian - Sandra Norris             

• Sergeant-At-Arms - Angela Thompson

• Custodian - Judith Asbury

Additional members included: Ruby Allen, Eula Broadnax, Rose Bush, Brenda Durden, Wanda Gadson, Angela Girtman, Gwendolyn Green, Michelle Harris, Rose Harmon, Willie Hurst, Regina Millines, Erma Mitchell,   Marilyn Bowers-Robinson, Patricia Rollins, Linda Tate and Laura Williams

It was not until the Chapter's attendance at the San Francisco National Convention following the chartering, that the name was officially changed to South Palm Beach County Alumnae.  This was done with the support of National President, Dr. Yvonne Kennedy.