NEWSLETTER. Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated. The President s Message

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1 Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated NEWSLETTER V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 2 M A R C H I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Linkspiration 3 Carey s Story 3 International 4 Trends Service to Youth 5 The Arts 6 National Trends 6 Directory 6 Information The President s Message Our Chapter meetings are getting better with age. They are a joy to attend and conduct. The February meeting, featuring The International Trends and Services Facet, was most informative and stimulating. Kudos to Link Gladys for organizing an exciting and enlightening presentation that focused on our global community. Hats off to Link Joyce for the key role she plays in the planning and execution of the Program Breakfast Community Forum. We look forward to the Services to Youth Forum in April. The Membership Committee deserves lavish praises for its display of Member Care beautiful table arrangements and the special gift of a rose for each member. It was an endearing and tangible expression of love and friendship. We applaud your good work, Membership Committee. We received correspondence from our Southern Area Director requesting a two paragraph summary of the Chapter s accomplishments, Link Joyce put pen to paper and wrote a most impressive report citing our major accomplishments. The report showed very decisively that our Chapter has made tremendous contributions to those who need our aid. After final editing, Link Glenda typed and ed the report to our Southern Area Director who asked us to include our Chapter s roster and President s picture. Thanks to Link Glenda for her faithfulness and versatility. After conferring with Link Angela regarding the Southern Area souvenir program, our one-page ad has been professionally typed by Link Glenda in consultation with Link Phyllis and submitted by . It was a most challenging task. Mega thanks to Links Glenda and Phyllis. This month has been information overload in an attempt to keep you abreast of all relevant and pertinent information from National, Southern Area, Community, and the Chapter. Happy Reading, Link Ruth K.

2 P A G E 2 Newsletter Articles Due June Editor s Note It is a pleasure to issue for your reading this second issue of our quarterly newsletter. Our chapter has generated venues that have included most all of our chapter members. It was challenging to give the submitted entries the format, space and highlight that each article or picture so highly deserved. Please read and enjoy with the knowledge that other issues are forthcoming. Link Lucy C. Lincoln Southern Area 39th Annual Conference May Mobile, Alabama Membership Congratulations to Link Julia Willams-Davis on being recognized by the Ebonettes Service Club, Incorporated. Congratulations to Link Deshera Mack on being selected Principal of the Year. Link Ann Edmonds Dan Heller Photographer

3 Linkspiration P A G E 3 My Dear Link Sisters: Often times, we go through each day scurrying about with our daily work as we deal with people and challenges. The things we must do seem to be never ending, which creates pressures and tensions within our lives. When this happens and the joys of the day seem fleeting, just bear in mind that happiness is promised to you: "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires: God will satisfy them fully! Happy are those who are merciful to other; God will be merciful to them!... Happy are those who work for peace: God will call them his children (Matthew 5:5-7, 9). And so my sisters, it is important to remember, happiness in our daily dealings comes from treating others with respect and mercy. Sisterly yours, Link Caroline Lattimore "How to be Happy" (taken from: 365 Bible Promises for Busy People) Carey s Story Carey Hughley III was a 21-year-old college student when he was shot and killed by a mentally ill student. Carey s sister knew that he had said yes" to organ donation on his driver s license. Meanwhile two women from the family s churches were awaiting kidney transplants. Miraculously Carey s kidneys were a match and his parents requested that the organs be directed to the women in need. His liver and lungs were also donated. Carey s mother says, It is rewarding to know that you have done something to save the lives of others. The Gift of Life is a precious gift. The Triangle Tribune Sunday, March 11, 2007 Carey Hughley III Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated Signature Program Link To Life (Organ Donation) Since 1996 Heir-O-Link Carey Hughley was the son of Connecting Link Carey Hughley and Link Alice Hughly of The Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated, Durham, North Carolina.

4 P A G E 4 International Trends Assisted Living Left: International Trends Party at Ellison Rest Home. Link Gladys Mims, Chairperson. TPC Links presents $1000 to support aids victims and orphans at the Kabaha Orphanage Village in Tanzania. The funds will be used to furnish a Right: International Trends C o m m i t t e e members serving and entertaining residents at Ellison Rest Home. Tanzania Project cottage at the Orphanage and purchase school uniforms for the students. Dan Heller, Photographer Jerry Head, Photographer Left to right: Link Joyce O Ro urk e, Aman Gutta, A r u s h a Committee Founder Dot B o r d e n, P r e s i d e n t R u t h K e n e d y, Halo Creator Sajdah Abdul -W aki l, Link Julia W i l l i a m s - D a v i s a n d L i n k G l a d y s M i m m s,

5 P A G E 5 TPC Shining the Light of Literacy Link Joyce O Rourke Piedmont-Triad Central Region s Principal of the Year Rashkis Elementary School Chapel Hill, NC 02/06/07 Services to Youth Photos by Crystal Jeffer- Link Deshera Mack Students Linking Together One Country to Another * Link to Pen Pals 206 Third and Fourth grade students participate in writing letters to students in Tanzania.* *See Link Deshera Mack s Brochure

6 The Arts Triangle Park Chapter Facet Programs At Durham Nativity School and Glory to Glory House Jerry Head, photographer National Trends Top: Arts Chairman Peggy Wynn presents a gift check to representatives of the Durham Nativity School. Right: National Trends Chairman Marsha Hobgood presents check for Glory to Glory House. Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated Newsletter Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated Editor: Link Lucy Lincoln Technology Chair: Link Cheri Harrell Photographer: Link Stellyne Curtis Proofreader: Link Rose Vaughan Links Contributors: Glenda Davis, Phyllis Gray, Olive Hopson, Alice Hughley, Jacqueline Johnson, Ruth Kennedy, Caroline Lattimore, Lucy Lincoln, Deshera Mack, Gladys Mimms, Joyce O Rourke and Charlotte Wooten Triangle Park Chapter The Links Incorporated P.O. Box 997 Morrisville, North Carolina Publisher: Triangle Park Chapter The Links, Incorporated President: Link Ruth Kennedy Vice President: Link Ann Edmonds Vice President: Link Joyce O Rourke Immediate Past President: Link Stellyne Curtis Secretary: Link Tara Reid Jones Corresponding Secretary: Link Phyllis Gray Treasurer: Link Angela Berry Financial Secretary: Link Becky Scott Chairman Peggy Wynn - The Arts Chairman Marsha Hobgood - National Trends Chairman Gladys Mimms - International Trends Chairman Edna Blue - Services to Youth