03/28/2024
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 In the Photo left to right:  Sheila Newkirk, Committee Chair, Harriett McDowell, Ladeen Powell, Jacqueline Roseboro and Clara Dunn.  Not picture Tramaine Orellana and Tahitian McKenize

The Arts and Letters Committee of the Whiteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented a Little Free Library to the Whiteville Housing Authority, 504 Burkhead Street, Whiteville, North Carolina. The Little Free Library was presented to Mary Lisa Ward, Executive Director and Chuck Garrell, Maintenance Director. Thank you to Rhone Sasser for the construction and donation of the Library Free Library Box along with some books for this location. Though unable to attend the presentation in person, he did attend virtually.

 In the photo left to right: Tramaine Orellana, Tahitian McKenize, Sheila Newkirk and Jacqueline Roseboro

A Library was also set up at Princess Place, located at 211 Princess Lane, Elizabethtown, NC.  The Library was presented to Leon and Sheila Cromartie by members of the Arts and Letters Committee. 

This year’s project of the committee was to supply the libraries in two communities in Columbus and two communities in Bladen Counties. Committee members include Sheila Newkirk, Chair, Jacqueline Roseboro, Co-Chair, Clara Dunn, Tramaine Orellana, LaDeen Powell, Harriet McDowell, and Tahitian McKenzie.  In addition to the committee members present were Trina Davis, Chapter President and Karen Beckham chapter member and Whiteville Housing Authority Board Member.  

In the photo left to right: Chuck Garrell, Maintenance Director, Mary Lisa Ward, Executive Director, Trina Davis, Chapter President and Karen Beckham, Housing Authority Board Member 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The Whiteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is dedicated to enriching the lives of the people in the areas we serve (Columbus & Bladen County).

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