Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. holds Finer Woman Luncheon



Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrates “Finer Womanhood Luncheon.

This event marks the highlight of Zeta’s many community service projects completed this fiscal year. At this year’s celebration, the keynote speaker, 22nd International Grand Basileus, Barbara C. Moore spoke to the group with a very electrifying speech providing the real meaning”Finer Womanhood”.

We must consider to seek change”, she said. Soror Moore’s challenge for us to nurture the youth and mediate among the sorors set the tone for this celebration.

“We must accept the challenge not just as Zeta’s but any and all organizations were challenged to do the same”.

During her presidency, Moore strengthened the legacy of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s commitment to service to community and all humanity.

The hallmark of her tenure was an international initiative that she implemented known as Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People to Excel. Since the inception of ZHope, Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter has received first place for Z-Hope on the state level.

Soror Carol Alderman presently serves as the state coordinator for Z-Hope.

The Grand was accompanied by South Carolina’s State Director, Soror Gianna Gardner.

Also, in attendance were members of Beaufort’s Mu Pi Zeta Chapter, Georgia Southern University’s Eta Zeta Chapter, Amicae, Archonettes, Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternities.

Mr. Peter Dabber, the Executive Director of the May Street YMCA was also in attendance, and received a check from the local chapter as a contribution for the upkeep of the Y.

Also they presented a check to the NAACP. The Scholarship Committee presented to a current participant of the Archonettes, and a current senior in high school the 2009 scholarship.

We thank each for sharing this moment with us.

Finer Womanhood Week, our national celebration marks the time for highlighting the many accomplishments of the sorority.

It may take place from the last week of February through the end of March. We thanked the committee for a job well-done.

Soror Rev. Carol A. King, was chairperson. Soror Olivia Ammonds did the beautiful and creative decorations.

Soror Carol Alderman was on the tickets and sales. The multitalented Soror Stephanie Golds was our media and program person.

Soror Esther Simmons worked on being a gracious mistress of ceremonies.

We thank Soror Esther Simmons, our most gracious mistress of ceremonies for a job well-done. She indicated that she was a recent participant in a toastmasters training, the toastmaster’s course paid off Esther you were excellent.

We had a very lively and well-planned program. We must mention the inspiring greeting given by Brother Brian Dawsey; it placed the icing on the cake.

He made it known that the world of Zeta was an inspired idea of the brothers of Sigma. We are the only true brothers in Greekdom.

The Zeta ensemble set the tone with their blended voices to their first selection “You Need Me, I Need You…”

Our local president, Soror Dr. Lucille Bacon gave acknowledge- ments and remarks.


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