Finer Womanhood 2016 Souvenir Journal

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Z E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C . • Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA C H A P T E R

Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA

Margaret BanchsShuntai BeaugardShanique Broom

Er ik a BrownD wan Br yant

Abr ie l le Campbel lK atr ina Crawford

Maggie FaulkVeronica Fr ierson

Stephanie Granberr yCol leen Green

Traci Guinn Buck leyDaniel le Harr is

Ann HolmonRoshunda Howel l

Cr ysta l HutsonMar y Jackson

Natal i j ia JacksonAmber Johnson

Ruth KemperChennele Lasterbey

Audrey McK andesWilmer McZee

Emma Morr isonShir ley Nuckol lsCeleste QuineyAnnye Rober ts

Evelyn SangsterAutumn Scher zer

Teresa St i t t

E leanor TaylorK amar ia TaylorL i l l ie Thomas

Whitney ThomasMar ie Tol l iver

Tamik a Wi l l iams

Par t of ZOZ at the 2016 MSO Founders’ Day Celebrat ion

Chapter Members

2016 F I N E R W O M A N H O O D LU N C H E O N & C E L E B R AT I O N

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National HistoryZ E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C .

The year 1920 was the star t of the decade shor t ly af ter Wor ld War I and a t ime of great prosper i t y for the countr y. Women are cal led dames, dol ls , or the cat ’s meow. At the beginning of the decade, women st i l l wore long sk i r ts but the “Roar ing 20’s” brought a new look of shor t sk i r ts and smar t ly coi f fed shor ter hair. I t was within this environment that Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y was founded.

Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y was founded on the s imple bel ief that soror i t y e l i t i sm and socia l iz ing should not overshadow the real miss ion for progress ive organizat ions - to address societa l mores, i l l s , prejudices, pover t y, and health concerns of the day. Founded Januar y 16, 1920, Zeta began as an idea conceived by f ive coeds at Howard Univers i t y in Washington, D.C. ; Ar izona Cleaver, M yr t le Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pett ie, and Pear l Neal . These f ive women, a lso k nown as our Five Pear ls , dared to depar t f rom the t radit ional coal i t ions for black women and sought to establ ish a new organizat ion predicated on the precepts of Scholarship, Ser vice, S isterhood, and Finer Womanhood. I t was the ideal of the Founders that the Soror i t y would reach col lege women in a l l par ts

of the countr y who were soror i t y minded and desi red to fo l low the pr inciples of the organizat ion. Founder Viola Tyler was of ten quoted to say, “ [ I n the ideal col legiate s i tuat ion] there is a Zeta in a gi r l regardless of race, creed, or color, who has high standards and pr inciples, a good scholar ly average, and an interest in a l l th ings that she under takes to accompl ish .”

Zeta’s internat ional , nat ional and local , programs include endowment of i ts Nat ional Educat ional Foundat ion, communit y outreach ser v ices and suppor t of mult iple af f i l iate organizat ions. Zeta chapters and auxi l iar y groups have given untotaled hours of voluntar y ser v ice to educate the publ ic , ass ist youth, provide scholarships, suppor t organized char i t ies, and promote legis lat ion for socia l and c iv ic change through Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping O ther People Excel ) .

O ver the years s ince the soror i t y ’s incept ion, Zeta Phi Beta has char tered hundreds of chapters and int iated thousands of women around the wor ld. Zeta has cont inued to thr ive and f lour ish whi le adapt ing to the ever- changing needs of the wor ld. Despite the change in t ime, Zeta has cont inued to hold t rue to i ts ideals and purpose.

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Courtney & Cory IIRev. Cory Hamilton & Chirla, and Willie & Queda McGee & Joshua

Ralph & Renee DouglasRev. Arthur & Joyce Smith, Johnathan

Congratulations Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter

“Women working a grand plan”

Mary Jackson

Congratu lat ionsto

Zeta Phi Beta S oror i t y I nc. Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter

honorees

Mary L. Jackson ,Co l l een Green ,and scho lars

M r s. A n nye P. Ro b e r t s

Congratulations Aunt Mary


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Chapter HistoryZ E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C .

Out of the love of Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter (Fl int , M ichigan) , the Saginaw Chapter (Zeta Omega Zeta) was envis ioned, created, and nur tured.

I n 1967, four teen members who res ided in the Saginaw area received congratulat ions and best wishes f rom their s ister chapter, Zeta Beta Zeta and the Regional Direc tor, Soror Ione Gipson, to pursue their dream and real ize their goal . Amidst much love, fanfare, and prayers, members wi l l ingly accepted the task of being char ter members of Saginaw ’s newest f raternal organizat ion, Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter. Char ter members included Char lena Schenck Br yant , Annye P. Rober ts , E l izabeth N. Baker, Ann Gir yer, Rosa Winchester, Mar y Jackson, Cather ine B. K imbrough, Louber tha L i t t le, Shir ley Nuckol ls , Hazel Wi lson, Vezel ia Phi l l ips, Rose Johnson Branch, L . Yvonne Veal , and Freddye Cur l Murphy.

Zeta Omega Zeta fo l lows the ideals of the soror i t y. Annual ly, the chapter sponsors the Finer Womanhood Program, which is des igned to honor women and fami l ies who have contr ibuted exemplar y ser v ice to the communit y. The chapter ac t ively suppor ts and sponsors the Freddye Cur l Murphy Memoria l Scholarship, Meet the Candidates’ Pol i t ica l Forum,

Zion Health Fair, the Pear lettes, Amicettes, Archonettes, and Amicae auxi l iar y groups as wel l as other programs in the communit y.

M embership in Zeta Omega Zeta is vast and diverse. Our members come from al l races, ethnic i t ies, and backgrounds res iding in Saginaw, Bay Cit y, B i rch Run, M idland, Mt . Pleasant , Remus, Fl int and Costa R ica ; mak ing Zeta Omega Zeta local in name, yet internat ional ly accla imed. Our members are ret i red educators, pol i t ica l advocates, nurses, doc tors, teachers, auditors, managers, d i rec tors, and graduate students.

Zeta Omega Zeta has jo ined the ranks of other chapters in our great s isterhood by present ing outstanding ser v ice to the communit y, as wel l as , providing other fun and educat ional events. We cont inue our commitment to a l l Saginaw area res idents, women, men, seniors, youth, and fami l ies. We have a lso expanded our commitment to the countr y of Costa R ica .

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Congratulations Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter Saginaw, Michigan

on your 2016 Finer Womanhood Luncheon & Celebration

“Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths: Strengthening Our Community”

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Xi Gamma Gamma Chapter

Oceanside, California


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Apr i l 9 , 2016 Good morning Sorors, Amicae, Brothers, Family,

Fel low Greeks and Guests :

On behal f of the ent i re Great Lakes Region fami ly of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I ncorporated, i t i s my honor to welcome each of you to the Finer Womanhood Celebrat ion of Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter of Saginaw, M ichigan. I a lso ex tend a specia l welcome to Past Great Lakes Regional Direc tor Annye P. Rober ts .

Zeta Chapters wor ldwide celebrate Finer Womanhood, one of our founding pr inciples. We honor those in the communit y doing ex traordinar y work , award scholarships to deser ving students and honor our own for their commitment to the soror i t y.

Congratulat ions to a l l the 2016 award recipients. I a lso congratulate Soror Er ik a Brown, Chapter Pres ident and the Planning Committee on a superb program.

Again , welcome and Sorors, I ex tend best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable program. God bless each of you. As always, i t is truly my pleasure to ser ve ZE TA for the love of ZE TA!

Sister ly,

Miche l l e Porter Norman Soror M ichel le Por ter Norman Great Lakes Regional Direc tor

“ We are not the largest region, we are not the smal lest region,

BUT we are the greatest region!” M ichel le Por ter Norman

Great Lakes Regional Direc tor

Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths

Regional DirectorL E A D E R S H I P G R E E T I N G S

M I C H E L L E P O R T E R N O R M A NZ E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C . G R E AT L A K E S R E G I O N

M A R Y B R E AU X W R I G H T – I N T E R N AT I O N A L G R A N D B A S I L E U S great lakesrd@zetaphibetasoror i t yhq.org • w w w.glr zetas.org

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Apr i l 9 , 2016

Greet ings Sorors, Brothers, Amicae, Fel low Greeks, Family, Fr iends and Guests :

On this ver y specia l occas ion, I am honored to br ing you greet ings on behal f of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc. M ichigan State Organizat ion. Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y has a h istor y of proven leadership, which has dedicated i tse l f to promoting Scholarship, Ser vice, S isterhood and Finer

Womanhood.

We have come together today to celebrate one of Zeta’s founding pr inciples : Finer Womanhood. Each year, chapters across the globe pay t r ibute by recogniz ing the contr ibut ions of women in their communit ies who exempl i fy Finer Womanhood through ser vice to others. I ex tend a warm congratulat ion to your honorees. I wish them al l the best in thier endeavors.

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter has a lways met the chal lenges as they ’re compel led with carr y ing out the programs of this soror i t y. They are an advocate for ser v ice and an ent i t y to be appreciated. You have given t i re less ly and have been unwaver ing in your commitment to the Cit y of Saginaw.

On behal f of the M ichigan State Organizat ion, I congratulate your honorees for their outstanding work and commitment to ser v ing the communit y.

I appreciate your devot ion and wish you cont inued success. P lease accept my s incerest congratulat ions on your achievements.

S ister ly,

Tonia Jenkins Tonia Jenk ins M ichigan State Direc tor

Mar y Breaux Wright , I nternat ional Grand Basi leusM ichel le Por ter Norman, Great Lakes Regional Direc tor

Tonia Jenk ins, M ichigan State Direc tor

State DirectorL E A D E R S H I P G R E E T I N G S

TO N I A J E N K I N S


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Apr i l 9 , 2016

Greet ings, On behal f of the Women of the Zeta Omega Zeta

Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I ncorporated, i t i s my inest imable honor to ex tend a warm welcome to a l l in attendance. We are thr i l led to par tner with the I nternat ional Dove Foundat ion to present the 2016 Annual Finer Womanhood Celebrat ion and Scholarship Luncheon.

As we look at the many wonder ful members of our communit y doing phenomenal work , we are moved to honor and celebrate those indiv iduals and organizat ions who have worked to make a posit ive impac t . We applaud and appreciate our 2016 Woman of the Year, M rs. Mar y Jackson and our 2016 Shining Star Ser vice Award recipient , Fi rst Ward Communit y Center.

We are especia l ly excited to honor our own sorors who lead by example in their commitment to our ideals of Ser vice, Scholarship, S isterhood and Finer Womanhood. We are e lated to honor the 2016 Zeta of the Year, Col leen Green. I t gives us great pleasure to recognize the recipients of the Freddye Cur l Murphy Scholarship. We wi l l a lso be recogniz ing other members of the Blue and White Family inc luding our Undergraduate chapters, youth and adult auxi l iar ies for their hard work in our communit y.

I would l ike to thank our program chairpersons and their committees for count less hours of hard work to orchestrate a phenomenal program. I would a lso l ike to thank the ent i re Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter for their contr ibut ions to the success of th is program. Words a lone cannot express my grat i tude for your cont inued suppor t over the past four years. Thank you for the pr iv i lege to ser ve.

Final ly, I would l ike to express thanks to the Blue and White Family, our ex tended fami ly of NPHC organizat ions, as wel l as fami ly, f r iends and guests. We appreciate your suppor t . Enjoy today ’s program.

S ister ly,

Erika BrownEr ik a Brown Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter Pres ident

Chapter PresidentL E A D E R S H I P G R E E T I N G S

E R I K A B R O W N

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Charter MembersPast Honorees

Z E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C .

F I N E R W O M A N H O O D

*Char lena Br yant*El izabeth Baker

Rose Branch*Ann Gir yer

*M rs. Mar y C . FoldsM rs. Geraldine Peeples

*M rs. C laudine Wicks*M rs. Cordel ia Heard

*Dr. K at ye Fearn*M rs. Louber tha L i t t le

M rs. Bernice Bar low*M rs. Daisy Wi l l iamsM rs. Chr ist ine Jones

Dr. Mar ie Wr ight-Tol l iver

M rs. Wi lmerHam-McZee

*M rs. Wi l l ie MaeMerkerson

M rs. Kermit DiggsRev. Larr y &

M rs. Shir ley Camel*M rs. Mable Robinson

Mar y Jackson*Louber tha L i t t leShir ley Nuckol lsVezel ia Phi l l ips

M rs. Annye Rober tsM rs. E l izabeth Baker

M rs. E lsenia Por ter f ie ldM rs. Mar jor ie Connors

M rs. Z ipporahThompson

*M rs. Rose Wi l l iams*M rs. Rosie Farre l lM rs. Leola Wi lson

M rs. Viv ian Keys-BrownDr. Nurame Aust in

M rs. Frances Car ter*M rs. Yzel la Danc y

Rev. Phyl iss M. ChippM rs. Louber tha

Weathersby*M rs. Josephine

Spur lockM rs. Louise ArcherM rs. Hazel Wi lson

Annye Rober ts*L . Yvonne Neal

Hazel Wi lsonRosa Winchester

M rs. Oena McCray*M rs. E l izabeth Gibson

*M rs. Cora K i rkseyM rs. B lanche ClarkM r. & *M rs. Joseph

BlackM rs. Joyce S eals

Ms. Rosa Hol l idayM rs. Shei lda Braddock

M rs. Ethel ShawM rs. Jacquel ine

Por ter f ie ld*M rs. Bett y J . Mar t in

M rs. Eddie PeguesM rs. Glenda Vaughn

M rs. Stac y Er win OakesM rs. Angel ia Wi l l iamsDr. Roslyn McQueenM rs. Marcia Reeves

Leadership RecognitionZ E TA P H I B E TA S O R O R I T Y, I N C .

M A RY B R E AU X W R I G H T24th I nternat ional Pres ident

M I C H E L L E P O R T E R N O R M A NGreat Lakes Regional Direc tor

TO N I A J E N K I N SM ichigan State Org. Direc tor

E R I K A B R O W NZeta Omega Zeta Pres ident

* D e ce a s e d


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C o n g r a t u l a t i o n sZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter

Woman of the Year, Mary Jacksonand Zeta of the Year, Colleen Green

Dr. Roslyn McQueen,2014 ZOZ Woman of the Year


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Auxiliary GroupsPearlette Club

Amicette Club

Archonette Club


The Pear lettes are young ladies (ages 4-8) who are wi l l ing to s t r ive for the high ideals of Zeta

Phi Beta Soror i t y, I ncorporated. As a Pear lette, you can expec t your chi ld to par t ic ipate in some of our youth- or iented Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping O ther People Excel ) programs, educat ional ac t iv i t ies, and communit y ser v ice in i t iat ives. Zetas have proven ways to introduce chi ldren to ser v ice by mak ing hol iday cards, pack aging food boxes at food pantr ies, mak ing blankets, col lec t ing canned goods dur ing the hol iday seasons, and work ing with host organizat ions and agencies in order to ser ve the communit y and i l lustrate the fac t that ser v ice k nows no age l imit .

The Amicettes are gi r ls (ages 9-13) who are able to demonstrate a potent ia l for

leadership and are wi l l ing to work as a par t of a group. These young ladies str ive towards the high ideals of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc. through academic and personal development, as wel l as communit y ser v ice. Amicettes wi l l have the oppor tunit y to develop their leadership sk i l l s , broaden their hor izons, and strengthen their socia l and cultural awareness through programs.

The Archonette Club is des igned to help young ladies (ages 14-18) grow

cultural ly, socia l ly, and educat ional ly. Young ladies in the Archonette Club wi l l have the oppor tunit y to par t ic ipate in programs and ac t iv i t ies that help them learn to make responsible decis ions, create happiness for others, develop new interests , and develop sel f conf idence. This program was created to help youth mature their unique personal i t ies, bui ld their leadership sk i l l s , and develop re lat ionships with other young ladies. The Archonettes demonstrate an interest in the high ideals of scholarship, s ister ly love, and ser v ice.

MISSIONThe M iss ion of the Youth Clubs of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc.

i s to provide a careful ly des igned program of ac t iv i t ies that wi l l enhance youth c lub members through mind, body, and spir i t as they work within their var ious communit i t ies to help others.

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ProgramF I N E R W O M A N H O O D

M U S I C A L P R E LU D ES O U L S T R E E T

M I S T R E S S O F C E R E M O N YE R I K A B R O W N , P R E S I D E N T; Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA C H A P T E R

P R O C E S S I O N A L O F H O N O R E E S PA S T W O M E N O F T H E Y E A R W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R 2016 W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R 2015

Z E TA O F T H E Y E A R 2016 Z E TA O F T H E Y E A R 2015

S H I N I N G S TA R S E R V I C E AWA R D H O N O R E E S A N D H E A D TA B L E G U E S T S

G E S T U R E S O F H O S P I TA L I T Y M R S . C H E N N E L E L A S T E R B E Y

G R E E T I N G S M S . E R I K A B R O W N , P R E S I D E N T, Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA

M R . P E R R Y H O L M O N , PA S T D I R E C TO R M I C H I G A N S TAT E O R G A N I Z AT I O N , P H I B E TA S I G M A F R AT E R N I T Y, I N C .

M R . A N TO N I O R I G G S , P R E S I D E N T P H I B E TA S I G M A F R AT E R N I T Y, I N C . - Z E TA G A M M A S I G M A C H A P T E R

M S . D E LO R E S C A S E Y M C N A I R , P R E S I D E N T, A M I C A E M R . E L B E R T H U N T E R , R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

N AT I O N A L PA N H E L L E N I C CO U N C I L

M S . B R E N DA M O O R E, R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S AG I N AW C I T Y CO U N C I L

M R . C A R L R U T H , R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S AG I N AW CO U N T Y CO M M I S S I O N

M U S I C A L S E L E C T I O N

I N V O C AT I O N A N D B L E S S I N G O F F O O D PA S TO R P. DAV I D S AU N D E R S , B E T H E L A M E C H U R C H


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ProgramF I N E R W O M A N H O O D

LU N C H ( P L E A S E F O L LO W T H E D I R E C T I O N S O F T H E H O S T E S S )

H O N O R E E S , T R I B U T E S A N D P R E S E N T E R S S H I N I N G S TA R S E R V I C E AWA R D

F I R S T WA R D CO M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S M S . M I C H E L L E M CG R E G O R

P R E S E N T E D BY M S . T E R E S A S T I T T

Z E TA O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 1 6 M R S . CO L L E E N G R E E N , Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA

P R E S E N T E D BY M R S . S T E P H A N I E G R A N B E R R Y

W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 1 6 M R S . M A R Y LO I S J AC K S O N

P R E S E N T E D BY M S . T H E L M A R U F F I N ( 2015 W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R )

R E S P O N S E M R S . M A R Y LO I S J AC K S O N

R E CO G N I T I O N S A N D P R E S E N TAT I O N S F R E D DY E C U R L M U R P H Y S C H O L A R S H I P AWA R D S

P R E S E N T E D BY D R . E M M A M O R R I S O N

R E CO G N I T I O N O F T H E Z E TA FA M I LY A N D AU X I L I A R I E S S I G M A K A P PA , C E N T R A L M I C H I G A N U N I V E R S I T Y

P H I S I G M A , S AG I N AW VA L L E Y S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y, N O R T H W O O D U N I V E R S I T Y, A L M A CO L L E G E

A M I C A E, A R C H O N E T T E S , A M I C E T T E S A N D P E A R L E T T E S

AC K N O W L E D G E M E N T S A N D I N T R O D U C T I O N O F N E W E S T M E M B E R S O F Z E TA O M E G A Z E TA

M S . E R I K A B R O W N

Z E TA H YM N ( A L L M E M B E R S O F T H E S O R O R I T Y )

B E N E D I C T I O N PA S TO R P. D AV I D S AU N D E R S , B E T H E L A M E C H U R C H

V E N D O R S A R E AVA I L A B L E T H R O U G H O U T T H E E V E N T

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Auxiliary GroupsZeta Amicae


The Amicae are women, who for var ious reasons, have not jo ined a Greek- letter organizat ion. These woman learn and grow in the spir i t of s ister ly love and f r iendship. Zeta Amicae par t ic ipate in communit y ser v ice within their respec t ive communit ies and are located and sponsored in areas where there are ac t ive chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc.

1st Row - Demona Reed, Andrea Shacks, Lillian Jones Thomas, Thelma Ruffin, Wilmer McZee, 2nd Row - Elizabeth Walton, Yvette Wofford, Carolyn Currie, Olivia Williams, 3rd. Row - Keva Clark, Mary Currie, Ruth Estelle Kemper, Archia Jackson, Alena Neal, Meshal Ahmad, Glenda Vaughn (missing - Gloria Wilson, Meatha Winbush)

Congratulations, Woman of the Year, Mary Lois Jackson

and Zeta of the Year, Colleen Green

Dr. Lillian Jones Thomas, President

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.


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Congratulations Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and

Lady Annye P. Robertson your 49th Annual

Finer Womanhood Luncheon and Celebration

Top Ladies of DistinctionSaginaw Chapter

Olivia WilliamsPresident


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( f rom l to r ) Tonya Jenk ins, M i c h i g a n S t a t e D i r e c t o r , K atr ina Crawford (Mt. Pleasant) , N e w M e m b e r , Dr. Trac i Guinn Buck ley, 1 s t A n t i - B a s i l e u s ZO Z ,

M aggie Banchs (Costa R ica) , N e w M e m b e r, and Er ik a Brown, B a s i l e u s ZO Z .

Welcomes New MembersZ E TA O M E G A Z E TA

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Year in PicturesZ E TA O M E G A Z E TA


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Year in PicturesZ E TA O M E G A Z E TA

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BEST WISHES TO THE SISTERS OF Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter on your 2016

Finer Womanhood Luncheon & Celebration

Soror Pamela Renee PurifoyChief Brand Strategist/CEO

PR Communications Group, LLC Durham, North Carolina

(919) [email protected]

@PRProPam


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Zeta of the YearF I N E R W O M A N H O O D H O N O R E E S

M R S . CO L L E E N G R E E N

Col leen Green, Direc tor of STEP and of O ff ice of Nat ive Amer ican Programs, i s a t r ibal member of the L i t t le R iver Band of O ttawa I ndians. She

graduated f rom M id M ichigan Communit y Col lege in 2005 with an Associates of Ar ts , Centra l M ichigan Univers i t y

with a Bachelor ’s of Sc ience in Educat ion in 2007 and a Masters in Educat ional Leadership in 2009. Col leen is b lessed with three sons and a wonder ful husband. Whi le attending CMU as an undergrad, Col leen was Pres ident of the Nor th Amer ican I ndigenous Student Organizat ion (NAISO) . She is a nat ional member of the AISES Organizat ion.

M ember of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc. S ince 2010.

Col leen and Autumn with ZOZ at Relay for L i fe 2015

Col leen and ZOZ SororsSuppor t ing March of Dimes

Col leen with her fami ly af ter receiv ing her 2016 Woman of Excel lence Award

Col leen with sorors af ter receiv ing her 2016 Woman of Excel lence Award

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CongratulationsZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter

Love is the garment she wears. The outfit is aglow everyday. To God be the glory for what you have done.

We are all humble.Mom this is a grand time:

Your children,Lewis & Morgann Robinson, Karl, Michael,

Michelle, and Kourtlandt & Rodney.“and we know that all things work together for good to those who

love God, to those who are the called according to HIS purpose” -Romans 8:28

Husband Willie J (deceased)


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Woman of the YearF I N E R W O M A N H O O D H O N O R E E S

M R S . M A R Y LO I S J AC K S O N

M ar y Lois Boyd-Jackson is a woman with a pass ion to work as a ser vant . She is a nat ive of Tyler, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Sc ience f rom Texas

Col lege with K-8 cer t i f icat ion her Master ’s in E lementar y Educat ion f rom M ichigan State Univers i t y. Ms. Jackson a lso has a Reading Recover y Cer t i f icat ion f rom Western M ichigan Univers i t y and thir t y hours of post graduate work f rom Centra l M ichigan Univers i t y. She a lso worked as a Reading Fi rst Teacher Tra iner for s ix years. Mar y began teaching in the Saginaw Cit y Schools in 1965 at Potter School .

Mar y is an ac t ive member of Zeta Phi Beta Soror i t y, I nc. She is a char ter member and past pres ident of Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter of Saginaw. Ms. Jackson has held a l l of f ices at the local level and received several Chapter Cer t i f icates of Appreciat ion. She has attended State and Regional level meet ings. She is a lso a ret i red member of The Delta K appa Societ y I nternat ional , Beta Pi Chapter where she held several

of f ices and was honored as their Woman of Dist inc t ion.

M ar y is the mother of M organn, K ar l , and t wins , M ichael and M ichel le. She is a proud grandmother. Mar y is an ac t ive member of Bethel AME Church where she is a proud member of The Bethel Steward Board, member of the Class leaders’ Counci l , I ntercessor y Prayer Team, member of the Puppets of Pra ise M inistr y , Waves of Pra ise Flag M inistr y. She is a member of The United S isters I n Chr ist Execut ive Board. Ms. Jackson is a char ter member of the M ar velous M imes of Saginaw, a long with S ister LaWanna Pruitt , and have been a work ing team s ince 2000. She is a lso a member of the Bible Study Group cal led L iv ing Beyond Yoursel f, BSF. She is a member of the Bethel ’s Crowns of Glor y L i turgical Dance M inistr y and a lso works with Evangel ist Ethel Shaw and Rev H. June Pr ice in an Out-Reach M inistr y.

M ar y taught in the Saginaw Cit y Publ ic Schools for 44 years. She worked over f i f teen years as a Reading Recover y Teacher and seven years in a Federal Program cal led Reading Fi rst under “ The No Chi ld Lef t Behind” Grant and was one of the groundbreak ing L i terac y - - jump to page 21

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Congratulations Zeta Omega Zeta,

Honorees, & Scholars

Saginaw High School


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f rom page 19 - - Coaches t ra ined by the M ichigan Depar tment of Educat ion and was ass igned to Jerome and Loomis E lementar y Schools’ work ing with the K-3 staf f and Specia l Educat ion I nstruc tors for Curr iculum Al ignment as determined by the Federal Grant .

Mar y Lois has been ac t ive in her communit y and belonged to several profess ional organizat ions. She was ac t ive in the Saginaw Educat ion Associat ion as a bui ld ing Representat ive and ser ved on several committees. She is a l i fe member of the Ret i red Teachers in MEA and NEA and past member of M ichigan Reading Associat ion and Saginaw Area Reading Counci l . She has ser ved as an ELA Lead Teacher and was ac t ive in forming the Saginaw Cit y School Distr ic t ’s Peace Educat ion Committee. She worked as a Gir l Scout Leader and Cook ie Chairperson for Buena Vista . Ms. Jackson ser ved as bui ld ing Coordinator for the READ Program at Jerome and

ser ved as PTA Rep and worked as a Mentor at Loomis E lementar y . She is a Member of the NAACP, and member of the Good Neighbor ’s M iss ion Execut ive Board and a volunteer of the CAN Counci l .

Mar y was nominated for the Marquis Who’s Who of Amer ican Women, ,She ser ved as an E lec ted Trustee for the Buena Vista Board of Educat ion and was honored by the Buena Vista PTA for communit y ser v ice award and was a member of the Buena Vista H igh School ’s Scholarship Commiss ion. She a lso worked with Pol i t ica l Ac t ion Register ing Voters and with the Chapter ’s Food Ser vice for Habitat for Humanit ies.

To be selec ted to receive Zeta Omega Zeta’s h ighest award is an honor. Mar y is marr ied to Wi l l ie J . Jackson and has four chi ldren Morgann, K ar l , M ichael and M ichel le. She is the grandmother of Kour t landt M yk al Pierce Ak ins.

Two roads divergent in the woods and she took the one less t raveled.

Mar y Jackson and sorors before a day of ser v ice

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Organization of the YearF I N E R W O M A N H O O D H O N O R E E S

F I R S T WA R D CO M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S

First Ward LACER k ids explor ing the histor y of Afr ican Amer icans at the Char les H. Wr ight museum, Detroit , MI .

Underground R ai l road reenac tment cast p ic ture

What We Do

Since 1931, Fi rst Ward is a 501 (c ) 3 non-prof i t agenc y work ing to improve the qual i t y of l i fe for fami l ies and indiv iduals . Our center ser ves as a suppor t/advocac y net work for the res idents of Saginaw Count y. We provide a range of ser v ices to low and moderate income fami l ies.

Programs and Ser vices :• LACER af ter school and

summer camp• Bas ic Subsistence• Senior Cit izens Center

For more information, p lease contac t us v ia phone at (989) 753-0411.L ike us on Facebook : w w w.facebook .com/FirstWard1410

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2016 Recipients


332016 RecipientsF R E D DY E C U R L M U R P H Y S C H O L A R S H I P

WA N T TO A P P LY F O R T H I S S C H O L A R S H I P ?V I S I T S AG I N AW Z E TA S . O R G F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

A N D T H E A P P L I C AT I O N

K AT E LY N N J ACO B

A R T H U R H I L L H I G H S C H O O L

A L E X I S B O O K E R

S AG I N AW H I G H S C H O O L

L A K I A H A M I LTO N

S AG I N AW H I G H S C H O O L

C R U Z G A R C I A

A R T H U R H I L L H I G H S C H O O L

J O N AT H A N H AY N E S

M I D L A N D H I G H S C H O O L

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Wishes the

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The Awesome Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter

(Saginaw)

Congratulations on the Finer Womanhood Luncheon & Celebration

And Honorees: Mrs. Mary L. Jackson,

1st Ward Community Services And Colleen Green

Thank you for partnering with the

Saginaw Chapter of the NAACP and the Monthly Informational Meetings

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 515 N. Washington Avenue Ste. 400 - Saginaw, Michigan 48607

Post Office Box 2446 - Saginaw, Michigan 48605 Mrs. Leola Wilson, President


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[email protected]

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Congratulations to you all.

Pastors William andLaura Brown

6200 State Street Saginaw, MI

Graduation PartiesWeddings Catering

Anniversaries Corporate Events

989.799.4122horizonscenter.com


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Best Wishes

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter & the International Dove Foundation on your 2016 Finer Womanhood Luncheon and Celebration

“Building on the Principles of Zeta while Blazing New Paths: Strengthening our Community”

Congratulations Mrs. Mary Lois Jackson

2016 Woman of the Year&

Mrs. Colleen Green 2016 Zeta of the Year

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry & Laura Patterson Walkertown, North Carolina

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Congratulations to a loving teacher and co-worker,

Mrs. Mary Lois Jackson on being honored by

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter.

You are an inspiration to us all. May your good works continue to inspire our youth and adults as you

praise God in your praise dance message.

Woman of the Year, Mrs. Mary Lois Jackson

We love you.

Herig Elementary School,

Jessie Loomis Elementary School,

Jerome Elementary School.


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