“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>St. Louis City Treasurer Larry Williams hosted his annual Golf Tournament and Awards Dinner on September 7 at Forest Park Golf Course and Forest Park Pavilion. Golfers had a great time basking in the sunshine and dining on good old fashioned barbeque.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>On the scene and on the course: Dave Reiser, Greg Daley – 1st place for best GQ golf attire, Gary Best, Ron Hill, Steve Baker, Tom Stoff, Louis Reed, Tom Shepard, Andres Broussard – 2nd place for GQ golf attire, James Hill, Rontonyo Hubbard, Rodney Hubbard, Bob Martin, Marguerite Scott and Arthur “Chink” Washington.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Eagle Springs Golf Course was the site for the St. Louis Chapter Link’s, Inc. re-scheduled golf tournament “Links on the Links.” The original June date for their 9th annual fund-raiser was rained out. Golfers were happy to reunite on September 10 for a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Co-Chairs Angela Brown and Barbara Bowman were pleased with the group’s support and said golfers enjoyed lunch, dinner and beautiful September sunshine. Proceeds will benefit the George Washington Carver House, My Sister’s Keeper and other programs supported by the St. Louis chapter. Jackie Garrett’s team snagged the grand prize and we are told Richard Banks’ entourage that included Aaron Phillips, Ted, Wheeler, Kevin Brackens and John Reed weren’t far behind.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>By the way, John Reed (JRJ Services, LLC – Charles Crane Insurance Agency) just completed his term as president of the St. Louis Rotary Club and says the chapter has big plans for 2011-2012. The group meets weekly (Thursday luncheons) at the Missouri Athletic Club.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>The St. Louis Chapter Link’s, Inc. has been pretty busy this year. On September 9, the group honored its alumni members in a special dinner ceremony held at the Doubletree Westport. The group honored members with 25-plus years of service in a ceremony that included flowers, gifts and tributes. Organized by Links Rosalyn Kirkland, Kay Royster and Ida Woolfolk, the honorees were Mary Young Riley Douglas, Marion G. Miller, Bettye Reed, Lorraine Taylor, Fannie Bohlen, Anita Lyons Bond, Mary Ellen Anderson, Billie Jean Randolph and Georgia Tallier Rusan.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>recently attended the Links’ national board meeting in Washington, D.C. Held hurricane weekend, Ida’s return to St. Louis was delayed in a good way. She spent a couple of days in D.C. and was one of the first to see the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. She says words can’t describe the memorial’s magnificence. Ida was particularly impressed with the key feature, the “Stone of Hope.”
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>She also attended the MLK weekend “Women Who Dare to Dream” luncheon with gal pal Madeline Lawson (President/CEO–
“color: #222222; background: white;”> for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine IAMMM).
Convention Center on August 26 honored the unsung heroines of the
Civil Rights Movement. Mistress of Ceremonies, former U.S. Labor
Secretary Alexis Herman’s inspirational message
tasked attendees to Dare to Dream in
celebration and remembrance of our ancestors. Maya
Angelou read her poem “Abundant
Hope” written especially for the memorial weekend. In
spite of weather worries, the luncheon was well
attended.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Guests enjoyed performances by R&B artists India Arie, Ledisi, and Lalah Hathaway and remarks by Rev. Bernice King, Myrlie Evers- Williams, Debra Lee (President/CEO BET), Missouri’s 5th district Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, Lisa Jackson (EPA), Rosalind Hudreil (Intel), Gina Adams (FedEx), Delores Heurta (co-founder United Farm Workers of America and Dr. Christine King Farris (Dr. King’s sister) to name a few.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>As an added bonus, invitees received a copy of the late Dr. Dorothy I. Height’s (Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement) final book “Living with Purpose” completed a month before her death in March 2010. Alexis Herman (President – Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation) says the final copies of the well-received and venerated book were sold this weekend at Howard University. A second printing is scheduled within the next couple of months. I will keep you posted!
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>In town … Native St. Louisan Dr. Carole Davis Dawson (Chicago) visiting friends and family. Carole says daughter Lauren enjoyed her summer on the junior golf circuit. Lauren and proud Dad Randall Dawson (CB Richard Ellis) have been visiting potential colleges on the East coast and in the Midwest. Grandmother Agnes Davis is hoping Lauren will land in St. Louis!
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>On October 23, Lamar Agard (Solutia’s Director Risk Management) will participate in the Solutia Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (13.1 miles) to benefit TASK, Team Activities for Special Kids. TASK empowers children with special needs by increasing their self-esteem through participating in team sports. Lamar hopes TASK can someday build their own facility with plenty of room for basketball courts, soccer fields, a fitness room, storage and office space. Support Lamar in this worthy effort by clicking on the following link.
“http://www.active.com/donate/TASKForce/LAgard”>http://www.active.com/donate/TASKForce/LAgard
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Happy to see Cardinals Nation is at the top of their game! Good luck. Rams Nation, keep the faith!
