Introduction
On Saturday, March 22nd, 1919, thirteen men, in the offices of Dr.
Moses E. Morton and Dr. J. Gregory at 1721 St. Antoine Street, brought into existence the third alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Many of these men, having been initiated into the fraternity at the
University of Michigan, saw a need for Detroit area Alpha men to continue to serve their community and their fraternity after college days had swiftly passed. These esteemed men were:
 Bro. John H. Alexander
 Bro. Charles H. Campbell
 Bro. Ulysses S. Carey
 Bro. Elmer J. Cheeks
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Bro. Parker B. Gamble
Bro. Cornelius L. Henderson
Bro. James L. Henderson
Bro. Lindsay Johnson
Bro. Charles H. Mahoney
Bro. Moses E. Morton
Bro. Cecil L. Rowlette
Bro. Charles A. Roxborough
Bro. Stephen D. Sparks
A glut of Alpha men rising to participate caused the meeting place to be moved to the Russell House, and later to the Knights of Pythias Hall on
Adams and Brush Street. As membership continued to swell, some of the brothers recognized the inadequacy of these meeting places and suggested that Alpha be housed in more suitable quarters. The response was terrific and as a result on May 15, 1939 our present quarters at 293 Eliot St. were purchased.
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This alumni chapter, designated Gamma Lambda, Chapter Key 0103, is now one of the largest in the world, boasting in excess of 150 financial members. Impactful Detroiters such as State Sen. Hansen Clarke,
Former Mayor Dennis Archer, and 3rd Circuit Court Judge Craig Strong are proud members of our beloved chapter.
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1. Alpha Brotherhood Breakfast Forum
Politics and Ethics (October 2009)
Solutions for Saving Our Youth (January 2010)
Downsizing Detroit (April 2010)
2. Membership Intake Process (November 2010)
Risk Management Certification
Ritual Training
3. National Founders Day Observance at the Historic Alpha
House (December 2009)
4. Gamma Lambda Chapter Founder's Day Banquet (March
2010)
5. Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights Groundbreaking
Ceremony (May 2010)
6. Alpha Health Day (June 2010)
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Gamma Lambda Chapter Senior Brothers’ Luncheon (Monthly)
Alpha Brotherhood Breakfast Forum (October 2009, January 2010 and
April 2010)
The Alpha Breakfast forums were created to bring brothers together to discuss issues that are important to every member of our dear fraternity.
Each breakfast focuses on different topics - Business, Ethics, Finance,
Economics, Health, Politics, and Education. These forums are held four
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times a year at Greater New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in
Detroit, Michigan.
The purpose for the Alpha Breakfast Forum is to bridge relations between the different generations of Alpha in the Detroit area. Our chapter is made up of all types of brothers who are at the beginning, middle or end point of their life’s journey which include careers, family or life work and Alpha. The breakfast is a tool of reclamation to the overall fraternity, chapter and brotherhood. The breakfast serves as an informal conduit to connect brothers by providing information on specific topics that will enrich those who attend on a more personal level than what may be gleaned through other resources.
Membership Intake Process (Fall 2009)
The Gamma Lambda Chapter conducted membership intake in the Fall of
2009. The chapter conducted Risk Management Certification training for sponsors and chapter members, and led Leadership Weekend activities and Membership Weekend activities during the designated intake window.
Chapter Past President Bro. Kenneth Jordan led the Ritual Training that took place at the conclusion of the weekend in Flint, Michigan. Gamma
Lambda initiated 10 new members. These 10 men are of strong ethics, courage and commitment to their family, the community and to Alpha.
National Founders Day Observance at the Historic Alpha House
(December 2009)
With over 80 brothers in attendance, Gamma Lambda had a wonderful
National Founders Day. The celebration consisted of a stimulating reenactment of the early days of becoming a fraternity by the neophytes, reflections by brothers 5, 15, 20 and over 25 years, and a presentation by
Soror Dara Munson, (president and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Detroit). It was a festive time for all as we remembered our Jewels and the legacy on which we stand.
Gamma Lambda Chapter Founders’ Day Banquet (March 2010)
One of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Lambda Chapter's most anticipated annual events is our Founders’ Day celebration. Held in the
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spring, this event celebrates the chartering of Gamma Lambda Chapter in
1919. This year’s event was also a salute to our senior brothers and their
Alpha commitment. Brothers with 25- and 50-year milestones were recognized. Other brothers were also recognized for their service to the chapter and the community at large.
Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights Groundbreaking Ceremony
(May 2010)
One of our prominent members, the Honorable Damon J. Keith, was honored at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Damon J. Keith Center for
Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School in May 2010. The
Center honors the life and legacy of Judge Keith by carrying out his visualization for civil rights. The Keith Center, which is scheduled to open in Fall 2010, will have active programs of legal studies and will promote community engagement. An exhibit area featuring Judge Keith’s life and career and focusing on civil rights will serve as a reception area for the law school. The Gamma Lambda Chapter also plans to honor Bro. Keith this fall at a private brunch for brothers in the chapter and around the country.
Alpha Health Day (June 2010)
Under the leadership of Bro. Mack Hugh Sullivan, Jr., M.D., this event provided an opportunity to highlight medical issues that are pertinent to
Black men. Health information was provided, and screenings of blood pressure, glucose and prostate-specific antigens (PSA) were conducted.
Gamma Lambda Chapter Senior Brothers’ Luncheon (Monthly)
Gamma Lambda Chapter values the contributions of their senior brothers and because of this we celebrate them monthly prior to chapter meeting.
There are typically 20-30 senior brothers who participate, with an additional 15-20 brothers who come to support the event. The discussions typically revolved around national and chapter history, reclamation and thoughts of college days.
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2.
1. 9 th Annual Black Business Conference (March 2010)
2. Alpha Entrepreneurship Day (June 2010)
3. Financial Awareness Seminar (June 2010)
4. Woodbridge Senior Breakfast at Woodbridge Manor (1st
Saturday of each month)
5. Coalition on Temporary Shelter (2nd Saturday of each month)
6. Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
7. Gamma Lambda Community Development Corporation
8. Gamma Lambda Online Business Directory
9th Annual Black Business Expo (March 2010)
In March of 2010, Gamma Lambda hosted the 9th Annual Black Business
Expo, in partnership with the Small Business Association (SBA), and
Chase Bank. Over 220 people were registered and attended this year’s event, which was held at Greater Grace Temple. The keynote speaker was
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce President Sandy Baruah, with
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing providing opening remarks. Dr. Richard T.
James also addressed the crowd. There were sessions held on a variety of topics, including starting a small business and minority business certification guidelines. The session on “Social Media Marketing” was facilitated by Bro. Mark Lee and Bro. Shedrick El-Amin.
Alpha Entrepreneurship Day (June 2010)
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Gamma Lambda's first annual “Alpha Entrepreneurship Day” was held in
June as an effort to stimulate economic growth for Brothers with small businesses or services. Brothers set up booths to distribute materials and answer questions about their offerings. Participating business were also listed in our online business directory located at gamma-lambda.com.
Financial Awareness Seminar (June 2010)
A financial seminar was held at the Historic Alpha House in June 2010.
The purpose of this event, which was open to the public, was to discuss important economic topics, including saving for retirement, loan modifications, rules to borrow money, insurance, investing, business lines of credit and . The event was attended by both brothers from the chapter and the community at large. The session was hosted by Bro. Michael F.
Daniels
Senior Breakfast at Woodbridge Manor (1st Saturday of each month)
In a joint effort, the members of Gamma Lambda Chapter and the Masons serve breakfast at The Village of Woodbridge Manor in Detroit on the first
Saturday of each month. The project helps brighten the days of seniors at the complex and provides an opportunity for members of Alpha Phi Alpha to connect with the residents.
Coalition on Temporary Shelter (2nd Saturday of each month)
The mission of the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is to alleviate homelessness by providing an array of services that enables people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness.
More recently, COTS has become a shelter where families and community members who have been hit by the tough economic times can secure a hot meal, shelter and some donated articles of clothing while recoordinating their life's trajectory.
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Lambda Chapter have been volunteering at this site once a month over the past four years.
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Our services have been used to prepare breakfast, prep for lunch and dinner by cutting vegetables, seasoning meats, and serving the patrons.
All in all, our mission at COTS is to bring the Light of Alpha to service of our community.
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Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
Gamma Lambda Chapter became a member of the Detroit Regional
Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first Black Greek Organization to gain membership. As a Business Builder member, the chapter gains opportunities to network with other members of the Chamber, and numerous member benefits, including:
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Discounts on business services
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Access to Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance programs and services
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Access to Vote4Biz.com public-policy advocacy program and website
Gamma Lambda Business Directory on gamma-lambda.com
The Gamma Lambda Business Directory was established in the Spring of
2010 as a way for local businesses to showcase their products and services. A listing in the directory is also an added benefit for financial chapter members. This site site helps to drive traffic to minority-owned businesses in the city.
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Economic Partners and Beneficiaries
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Alpha Rho Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Lambda Pi Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Pi Tau Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Tau Alpha Omega Chapter
American Cancer Society
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, Wayne State University
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Boy Scouts of America
Broadview Security
Brothers Making A Difference, Inc.
C.O.T.S. - Coalition on Temporary Shelter
Census 2010
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Chase Bank
City of Detroit
City Year Detroit
Detroit Area Agency On Aging
Detroit Black Business Conference
Detroit Community Health Connection
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Yacht Club
Detroit Young Professionals
DirecTV
DTE Energy
Floods Bar and Grill
Gamma Lambda Community Development Corporation
Gamma Lambda Education Foundation
Greater New Mt. Mariah Missionary Baptist Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist Church
Honor’s Trophies
Hope United Methodist Church
Inkster Public Schools
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Economic Partners and Beneficiaries
Katherine B. White School
Kids First Foundation
Make a Difference Community Alliance
March of Dimes
Masons
Meals on Wheels
Merriman Elementary School
Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP)
National Pan-Hellenic Council
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Northwest Activity Center
Oak Park Public Schools
Oakland Community College – Royal Oak Campus
Omega Psi Phi – Nu Omega Chapter
Pinpointmedia, LLC
Project Positive Image
Red Cross
Robert Shumake Relays
Ronald McDonald House
Special Olympics
Stitchworks Embroidery
The Small Business Association
The Village of Woodbridge Manor
United States Census Bureau
Wylie E. Groves High School
YMCA - Farmington Hills Branch
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Chapter Member Participation in Community Organizations
Brother Position
Edmund Spillers Executive Board
Member
Executive Committee
Member
Executive Committee
Member
Member
Donnie Whitley
Chairman
Vice President
Vice President
Organization
Troy Democratic Club
Oakland County Democratic
Party (OCDP)
9th Congressional District
(Dem.)
OCDP Transportation
Advocacy Committee
Troy Democratic Club
Community Service
Committee
Bliss /Yolanda Block Club
Osborn Neighborhood
Alliance
100 Black Men Communication
Committee, Prostate
Awareness
Movement
Member
Governor’s
Appointee
Delegate
Membership Council and Secondary
Bargaining Team
Precinct Delegate
Greg Washington Board Member
Terrell Johnson Member
Rod Beard Board Member
Bill Pickard
Burke Gaddis
Board Member
Board Member
Geometry Lodge 49, PHA
Board of Surveyors.
Wayne County
UAW Local 6000
Precinct 6-11
Farmington Hills YMCA
NAACP
Academic Games Leagues of America
Booker T. Washington
Association
YMCA Farmington Hills
Branch
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Brother
David Johnson
Donald Snider
Position
Past Co-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Robert Hawkins Board Member
Board Chair
Henry Ford Health System
Chicago Federal Reserve
Baker College
Friends of Bates Academy
First Vice President National Tots and Teens
Randall Mosley Board Member United Citizens of South
West Detroit
Norman C. Hurns,
Sr.
Lloyd Banks III
President
President
Board Member
Beatrice Unity Block Club
Brothers Making A
Difference, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Michigan Capital Region
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Organization
Black MBA Association-
Leaders of Tomorrow
Right Road Community development Association
Baker College
Ecumenical Theological
Seminary
Eric Gaston
Lamont Hampton
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Member
Volunteer
Board Member
Rhonda Walker Foundation
Southwest Solutions
WOTHA Housing &
Development Corporation
My Metro Youth YMCA
US Army Grassroots
Advisory Board
City Year Detroit
Make A Difference
Community Alliance
100 Black Men of Detroit
1 st Baptist World Changers
International Ministries –
Warming Center
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
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Brother
Omari Jackson
Position Organization
Financial Secretary Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Scout Troop 647 Assistant Scout
Master
Member Education Committee –
Abundant Life Christian
Center
Rev. Tony
Henderson
Volunteer Faculty
Member
Spiritual Care Dept.-Sinai
Grace
Dr. Wayne Askew Assistant Treasurer Plymouth United Church
Marvin Cooke
Jeff Ponders
Urrond Williams
Adrian Green
Parent Advisory-
Education Committee
Vice President
Member
Member
Member
Past Master
Detroit Area Pre College
Engineering Program
Toastmaster’s Club #7677
Wolverine Consistory #6
PHA
Police Lodge 87
Corinthian Lodge #38
Geometry Lodge No. 49,
Vice Chair
Free & Accepted Masons of
Michigan, Prince Hall
Affiliation
Michigan Council of
Deliberation Foundation
Member
Member
Marracci Temple No. 13,
Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order Nobles Mystic Shrine
Detroit Chapter No. 1, Holy
Royal Arch Masons, Prince
Hall Affiliation
Volunteer Patrolman Detroit Police Department Dr. Richard T.
James, Jr.
Ray Pilgrim Senior Warden
Worthy Patron
Mt. Pavan Lodge No. 2 F &
A.M, P.H.A
Order of Eastern Star, PHA for St. Agnes Chapter No. 28
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Brother
Will Lyons
Alton White, Sr. Senior Warden
Brian D. Williams Judge – Web Design
Competition
Jesse Goodwin Board of Directors
Dwayne D.
Breeden
Reginald M.
Turner
Position
Deacon
Member
Member
Member
President
Organization
Kingdom Covenant Church
St. Paul Lodge No. 7, The
Most Worshipful King David
Grand Lodge A.F.A.M.,
Business Professionals of
America – High School
Loyola High School of
Detroit
Finance Committee, Henry
Ford Macomb Hospitals
Engineering Society of
Detroit
The Society of Sigma Xi
Xavier University of
Louisiana Alumni Club of
Detroit
NAACP Diamond Life
Member
Treasurer
Educational and
Business Recruitment
Business and
Marketing Coach
Officer
Citizens District Council for the East Jefferson business district
The Art Institute of Michigan,
University of Phoenix, The
International Academy of Art and Design and Wayne
County Communtiy College
District.
Various S.E. Michigan
Businesses. Zing
International, Syatt Real
Estate Company, Sentinal
Home Health Care,
Suburban Transport
Systems, etc.
Michigan State Board of
Education
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Brother
Anthony K.
Moffett, Sr.
Kevin P.
Hammons
Secretary,
Member
Deacon
Thomas Williams Deacon
Harley Hughey
Milton Fletcher
Kenneth Brandon
Norris Turner
Position
Officer
General Council
Organization
City of Detroit Board of
Ethics
Wayne County Business
Development Corp.
Board
Michigan State
Delegate
Comerica, Inc.
American Bar Association
Board of Governors National Bar Association
Board of Directors,
Executive Committee
Vice Chair, Board of
Directors, Executive
United Way for Southeastern
Michigan
Detroit Institute of Arts
Committee, Advisory
Board
Vice Chair
President
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Board
Detroit Police Foundation
Detroit Library Foundation
Community Foundation of
Southeast Michigan
Lawyers Committee for Civil
Rights Under Law
Detroit Service Learning
Academy Charter School
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
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Brother Position
Lamont Hampton Deacon
Ernest Benbow Jr. Member of Board of
Trustees, Secretary
Ben Carter Chairman, Gov't and
Civic Affairs
Organization
Hartford Memorial Baptist
Church
Crossroads of Michigan
Adrian L. Green Past Master
Right Worshipful
Junior Grand Warden
Vice Chair
Member
Member
33° Mason
Ordained Deacon
Board Member
Precinct Delegate
Michigan Northwestern
Harvest Jurisdiction
Church of God and Christ
(COGIC)
Geometry Lodge No. 49,
Free & Accepted Masons of
Michigan, Prince Hall
Affiliation
Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge, Free &
Accepted Masons of
Michigan
Michigan Council of
Deliberation Foundation
Marracci Temple No. 13,
Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order Nobles Mystic Shrine
Detroit Chapter No. 1, Holy
Royal Arch Masons, Prince
Hall Affiliation
United Supreme Council,
Prince Hall Affiliation,
Northern Jurisdiction, USA,
Inc.
Greater Christ Baptist
Church of Detroit
Detroit Eagles Athletic
Association
13th Congressional District
Democratic Organization
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Brother Position Organization
Chapter Sgt-At-Arms Gamma Lambda Chapter –
Michael F. Daniels Board Member
Board Member
2010-11 Fraternal Year
Baker College
Reggie Mackenzie
Foundation
Deacon Plymouth United Church of
Christ
Relay for Life Lawrence
Manning
Team Captain
Dr. H. Bryan Riley Mentor Robotics Team 503 (Novi
High School); Habitat for
Humanity Build
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3.
1. Chapter Award - Chapter with the Most Registered Brothers -
District of Michigan (November 2009)
2. Michigan District Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year 2009
(November 2010)
3. Chapter Award - Chapter with the Most Registered Brothers - 78th
Midwestern Regional Convention (April 2010)
4. Midwestern Region Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year 2010
(April 2010)
5. Participation Certificate
– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Community Initiatives/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Michigan (August
2009)
6. Participation Certificate – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Community Initiatives/100 Black Men of Greater Detroit (August
2009)
7. Certificate of Appreciation - American Cancer Society – Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer (October 2009)
8. Letter of Support – March of Dimes (November 2009)
9. Letter of Support – The Village of Woodbridge Manor (November
2009)
10. Letter of Thanks - Meals on Wheels/Detroit Area Agency on
Aging (November 2009)
11. Letter of Recognition – Detroit Public Schools Male Mentoring
12. Letter of Support – City Year Detroit
13. Certificate of Appreciation – Big Brothers, Big Sisters Black
Greek Bowling Challenge
– Top Fraternity Fundraiser (November
2009)
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14. Letter of Congratulations – Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Metropolitan Detroit (November 2009)
15. Letter of Thanks – Alpha Kappa Alpha Men’s Business Suit
Drive (February 2010)
16. Letter of Thanks – Kids First Annual Necktie Workshop
(February 2010)
17. Letter of Support
– Southfield AKA Teens (March 2010)
18. Letter of Acknowledgement
– National Coalition of 100 Black
Women, Inc. (June 2010)
19. Letter of Support – Make a Difference Community
Alliance/Project Positive Image (June 2010)
20. Certificate of Recognition - American Cancer Society Relay for
Life 2010 (June 2010)
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4.
1. Participation within the Chapter
Chapter Officers
Executive Board Members
Committee Chairs
Chapter Events and Programs a. Summer Seduction at Floods (August 2009) b. Gamma Lambda Chapter Picnic (August 2009) c. Inauguration Jam (September 2009) d. Alpha Wives Christmas Party (December 2009) e. 10 Avenging Sons of Anubis Crossing Party
(November 2009) f. Black & Gold Ball: Salute to Women of Excellence in
Our Community (February 2010) g. Alpha Wives Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt (April 2010) h. Alphas vs. Omegas Basketball and Stepshow
Fundraiser (April 2010) i. Fourth Fridays Social Gatherings (Monthly
2. Participation within the Detroit Area
3. Participation within the District of Michigan
4. Participation within the Midwestern Region
5. Participation within the General Organization
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Participation within the Chapter
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156 Financial Members
90 Life Members
Chapter Officers
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 Bro. Dr. Richard T. James, Jr. - 46th Chapter President
 Bro. Norman C. Hurns, Sr. - Vice President
Bro. Alburn Elvin - Recording Secretary
Bro. Donald Walker - Corresponding Secretary
Bro. Kamau C. Marable - Financial Secretary
Bro. Donell Cunningham - Treasurer
Executive Board
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 Bro. Alonzo F. Terry, Jr.
 Bro. William J. Lyons, IV
Bro. Lloyd L. Banks, III
Bro. Toine Murphy
Bro. Walter L. Lindsay, Jr.
Chapter Events
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Summer Seduction at Floods (August 2009)
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Gamma Lambda Chapter Picnic (August 2009)
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46 th Gamma Lambda Presidential Inauguration Jam (September
2009)
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Alpha Wives Christmas Party (December 2009)
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Black & Gold Ball: Salute to Women of Excellence in Our Community
(February 2010)
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Alpha Wives Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt (April 2010)
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Alphas vs. Omegas Basketball and Stepshow Fundraiser (April
2010)
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Fourth Fridays/After Work Social Gatherings (Monthly)
Summer Seduction at Floods (August 2009)
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The annual summer event held at Floods Bar and Grille is Gamma
Lambda's featured summer event. The event was held at Floods Bar and Grille in August 2009.
The net profit from this event was $3,700 and the proceeds from this event were used to raise money for a number of fundraisers that
Gamma Lambda participates with.
Gamma Lambda Chapter Picnic (August 2009)
Our annual Alpha Picnic was held in August 2009 at the Southfield Civic
Center. Chapter members, along with friends and family were in attendance.
46th Gamma Lambda Presidential Inauguration Jam (September
2009)
This event held at the Historic Alpha House celebrated the inauguration of Bro. Dr. Richard T James Jr. as the 46th Gamma Lambda Chapter
President. Money was raised for the March of Dimes and Alpha
Esquires.
Alpha House Christmas Party (December 2009)
The Alpha Wives Auxiliary host the annual Christmas gathering at the
Historic Alpha House for friends and family of the chapter. The event provided food, fun activities for the children, gifts, and reading time with
Santa, a neophyte tradition.
Black & Gold Ball: Salute to Women of Excellence in Our
Community (February 2010)
The Gamma Lambda chapter hosted the 2010 Black & Gold Ball - A
Salute to Sweethearts in February 2010 at the Detroit Marriott in Detroit,
Michigan. This special Valentine's Day edition of the Black & Gold Ball featured dinner, dancing, a live band and a brief program, where awards were handed out to members of the community for their
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commitment to city and its residents and partnership with Gamma
Lambda and its initiatives.
Alpha Wives Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt (March 2010)
The Alpha Wives Auxiliary sponsored an Easter egg hunt at the Historic
Alpha house for family and friends of the chapter. There were crafts, toys, and an Easter egg hunt with lots of candy for the kids.
Alphas vs. Omegas Basketball Fundraiser & Stepshow (May 2010)
The Gamma Lambda Alumni Chapter competed against the Brothers of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Nu Omega Chapter in an basketball fundraiser. The game took place at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High
School in Detroit and was attended by over 200 people. 16 brothers from the chapter played in the game. Although the chapter did not come out victorious, valuable partnerships were established.
Fourth Fridays/After Work Social Gatherings (Monthly)
Social events were held at the Historic Alpha House throughout the fraternal year. Events included game nights, a Halloween party, house music parties, and political mix-and-mingle events with local and state candidates. Money was raised for the March of Dimes and Alpha
Esquires.
Participation within the Detroit Area
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Bro. Stephen Spence – Area Director
Bro. David Johnson – Advisor, Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Wayne State
University)
 Bro. Darryl Joyce - Advisor, Epsilon Chapter (University of Michigan)
 Bro. Lawrence Manning – Advisor, Pi Upsilon Chapter (U of M
Dearborn, University of Detroit Mercy, and Marygrove College);
Intake Coordinator, and Faculty Advisor (U of D Mercy)
Participation within the District of Michigan
 Bro. Alonzo F. Terry Jr. – Secretary
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Bro. Al Elvin – Editor to the Sphinx
Bro. Peter Tate – Treasurer
Bro. Toine Murphy - Chair Community Outreach
Bro. Lloyd L. Banks, III - Sergeant at Arms
 Bro. Frank Flood - MLK Memorial Coordinator
Participation within the Midwestern Region
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Bro. Mark S. Tillman – Region Vice President
Bro. Dr. Ivan Cotman – Former Region Vice President
Bro. William J. Lyons, IV – Treasurer
Bro. Larry Boatwright – Committee on Elections Chair
 Bro. Dr. Richard T. James, Jr . – Historical Committee Member
 Bro. Frank Flood - MLK Memorial Coordinator
Participation within the General Organization
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Bro. Norman C. Hurns, Sr. - Intellectual Property Committee
Member, Save 421 North Albany Street Committee Member
Bro. Dr. Richard T. James, Jr. - Historical Committee Member
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5.
1. National Programs
Go-to-High School, Go-to-College a. Alpha Esquires b. Project Positive Image c. Gamma Lambda Education Foundation
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People a. Motown Mix and Mingle b. Voter Awareness for Students c. Voter Registration Drives d. Census Awareness
Project Alpha a. Katherine E. White School b. Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus
2. Special Project s
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of America
3. National Partners
Meals on Wheels
American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and March
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge
March of Dimes - March for Babies
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
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American Red Cross
National Programs
Go –To–High School, Go–To–College
Alpha Esquires
Alpha Esquires is a group of metro Detroit high school students. The program is wide-ranging and designed to prepare young men for college and the world beyond. Activities for the Alpha Esquires include college prep, financial literacy, and etiquette workshops. In addition to its induction ceremonies and officer installations, a scholarship banquet is held. Alpha
Esquires work along side sponsoring brothers who show them how to handle business matters and social issues. Topics covered thus far include presentation skills and dressing for success. In addition, the young men have participated in our Meals on Wheels program, March for Babies community service initiative, and Project Alpha workshops.
The ranks of the Alpha Esquires have now swollen to over 51 young men and continue to blossom. Seven of the new Esquires are the sons or relatives of Alphas. Four of the Neophytes have joined our ranks as
Mentors.
Alpha Esquires Beautillion (May 2010)
Gamma Lambda first Beautillion was a lavish affair held in May 2010 at the
Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. 15 young men were presented to society. All will be attending colleges and universities across the country, including Morehouse, Western Michigan, and Eastern Michigan among others. This event helped raise money for scholarships to assist them in their academic endeavors.
Project Positive Image
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Lambda Chapter have answered the call for mentoring in the metro Detroit area. The
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chapter has partnered with Oak Park Public Schools, Make a Difference
Community Alliance, Brothers Making a Difference and Inkster High
School to offer character education and life skills training. The sessions are held at Einstein Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Oak Park High
School and Inkster High School. The program meets every Wednesday for two hours and an additional super Saturdays when all program participants are all together every three months. There have been over 150 young men who have participated in the program since creation in 2008.
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Gamma Lambda Education Foundation
The Gamma Lambda Education Foundation is a non-profit organization formed in 1980 for the purpose of raising funds for and awarding scholarships to metropolitan Detroit area African-American males graduating from public high schools. Since its inception, the Education
Foundation has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships. In 2010 alone, the
Foundation was able to award $7,000 in scholarships to deserving young men at the Annual Scholarship Gala. Perhaps the greatest testament to the work of the Education Foundation is the fact that so many of our past scholarship recipients have in turn supported other African-American young men that follow as scholarship candidates. Several of our past recipients are now members of the fraternity, and two of our current members of Gamma Lambda and the Education Foundation were former scholarship recipients.
Career Day at Merriman Elementary
The brothers at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Lambda chapter conducted a career day activity at Merriman Elementary School in
Romulus, MI. The thirty 6th-grade students were working on a career pathways project and as part of that activity; members of Gamma Lambda chapter spoke to the students about their careers and the educational requirements for their careers. The session was largely interactive, with a great deal of questions from the students for each of the presenters.
The First Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology
(F.I.R.S.T.) Robotics Mentoring
The brothers of the Gamma Lambda chapter supported The First
Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology (F.I.R.S.T.) program, launched at DPS - Frederick Douglass College Prep Academy and High School in 2005. This team (#1941, The Hurricanes) has designed, built, and competed in both regional and national FIRST
Robotics competitions each year since inception. Bro. Dr. Bryan Riley,
Technical Mentor, has been instrumental in providing support and guidance to the robotics team.
6th Annual Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays (April 2010)
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The Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays is a premier Class A trackand-field competition for high school students across the nation. Its unique model is unprecedented in that it has a dual focus. The Shumake
Scholarship Relay competition highlights both athletic ability and academic achievement. Prizes are awarded to the athlete on each team with the highest grade-point average, teams with the highest score at the end of the meet and athletes who place in the top eight spots.
Project Alpha
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Katherine B. White School (December 2009 & February 2010)
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Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus (June 2010)
Under the leadership of Bro. Burke Gaddis and Bro. Ronald Cheek,
Project Alpha has become one of Gamma Lambda’s progressive community service activities. In recent years, the chapter has conducted Project Alpha workshops at a variety of locales, with activities held at Katherine B. White School and on the Royal oak campus of Oakland Community College. Over 15 volunteers and nearly
100 young men participated in Project Alpha activities.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
Motown Mix and Mingle (July 2009)
The Motown Mix & Mingle was held at the Historic Detroit Alpha House in July 2009. This event was sponsored by Detroit's Young & Powerful
Group (www.youngandpowerful.org/Detroit). This is a group that I chair in Detroit and is currently building its membership and energy in the community. This event offered food, music, spirits & massages, and provided an opportunity for visitors to talk with candidates for Detroit
City Council and Detroit Charter Commission. A few members of the
Gamma Lambda chapter were running for elected office in the August
Primary Election, including:
- Bro. Michael Ri'chard - City Clerk candidate
- Bro. Jonathan Barlow - City Council candidate
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- Bro. Fred Eliot Hall - City Council candidate
- Bro. Adrian Green - City Council candidate
- Bro. Demond Childers - Charter Commission candidate
The Young & Powerful group is a political advocacy group and nationally recognized 501(4)(c) organization whose mission is to use the energy and peer networking of young professionals to advance knowledge of policy and promote civic engagement to our respective communities.
Voter Awareness for Students
Gamma Lambda Chapter had a voter awareness seminar for students which included city, state and local candidate information. The students also discussed strategies to become better informed voters.
Voter Registration Drives
Gamma Lambda encouraged attendees at chapter events to register to vote by setting up registration tables, distributing registration forms, and speaking to attendees about the registration process. We also include links to voter registration materials on our chapter’s web site.
Census Awareness
Gamma Lambda Chapter has partnered with the U.S Census Bureau to promote awareness in participation for the 2010 census. Gamma
Lambda Chapter has conducted community outreach events, neighborhood awareness seminars, and is slated to use the Alpha house as a testing and training center for census staff.
National Partners
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Cody-Rouge Village Partnership
For the first time ever, at the national level Alpha Phi Alpha is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation's largest donor-supported youth mentoring network. In the Detroit Metropolitan communities African-
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America n boys disproportionately represent children waiting for “Bigs.”
In response to this alarming trend BBBS has called on three African-
American fraternities to address this issue. African-American fraternities have always taken the lead in community service and been the catalyst for change within the community. Gamma Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have already begun to make an impact.
Members of this fraternity are enriching the social and educational skills of young African-American men in the city of Detroit, as well as helping to enhance self-esteem, promote responsible attitudes and corresponding behaviors. BBBSMD is joining with Gamma Lambda
Chapter to continue to lead the way in the Cody-Rouge Village project.
The fraternity has committed to mentoring 10 boys in the Cody-Rouge area (48228) ages 12-14 yrs. The ten young men, who are 9th graders, will in turn mentor 7th graders.
Second Annual Greek Bowl Challenge and Party - November 2009
The Second Annual Greek Bowl Challenge and Party took place at
Lucky Strikes in Novi, Michigan in November 2009. This event supported Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit. The
Gamma Lambda chapter captained three bowling teams of Alphas.
Along with the wonderful staff of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of
Metropolitan Detroit (BBBSMD), we come together as a community to help children in need. BBBSMD serves children in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. This year’s event raised over $2,400.
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Troop 647
Gamma Lambda has been supporting Boy Scout Troop 647 and its scout leader Bro. Lamont Hampton the past year. Our most recent events were a skating party and Rouge River clean up. Anther notable event was “Scouting for Food”.- a food collection effort carried out by
Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Cub Scouts from our community. This project is rooted in the very foundation of the Scouting movement.
Through initiative and hard work, the Boy Scouts have developed a framework that can help feed tens of thousands of needy local residents
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with emergency aid. The Boy Scouts also hold an annual Kwanzaa celebration each December.
Alpha National Partners
1. Meals on Wheels (Labor Day 2009, Thanksgiving 2009, Christmas
2009, Easter 2010)
2. American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Walk (October 2009)
3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and March (January 2010)
4. Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge (February 2010)
5. March of Dimes - March for Babies (April 2010)
6. American Cancer Society Relay for Life (June 2010)
7. Red Cross Blood Drives
Meals on Wheels (Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas 2009, and
Easter 2010)
Since 1991, Gamma Lambda Chapter has participated in the Meals on
Wheels program, delivering warm meals to home bound seniors who would otherwise not receive these meals. Through the years, Gamma
Lambda has been a torchbearer in this endeavor, becoming one of the leaders in number of meals delivered in the metropolitan Detroit area.
Every major holiday (Easter, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), the brothers of Gamma Lambda Chapter show up en masses to support the
Detroit Area Agency on Aging by delivering meals to the senior citizens of
Detroit.
These individuals include:
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The home bound 60+: Seniors who want to maintain their independence.
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The lonely and isolated: Two out of three seniors live alone.
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The poor: Over 90% of seniors have incomes less than $5,000 a year.
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The very old: Many seniors are 75, 85, 95, and older.
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American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
(October 2009)
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society's premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress to defeat this disease. The goal is to join the community to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and to support programs to help eliminate breast cancer.
Gamma Lambda Chapter participated in the Cancer Walk in October 2009, and assisted the 12,000 walkers by staffing water stations, and serving as motivational supporters and guides.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service & March (January 2010)
Each year, City Year brings together hundreds of volunteers to engage in a day of service to the Detroit area on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This year, City Year Detroit and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma
Lambda Chapter partnered at the 9th Annual MLK Day of Service to commemorate the life and work of Dr. King. The event began at the Blue
Cross Blue Shield - Bricktown Service Center Building and commenced at
Osborn High School, where we helped to paint murals and cover graffiti.
Over __ Brothers and their families participated in this event.
A second program was also host at King High School. A room dedicated, and a 2-mile march was held to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. This event was featured on the local news, and was attended by brothers, their families.
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge (February 2010)
Three ice-cold Gamma Lambda brothers participated in the annual Polar
Bear plunge, held at the Roostertail in Detroit. These brave brothers leapt into the frigid Detroit river to help support the year-round sports training
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and athletic competition for more than 17,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who live in Michigan.
March of Dimes - March for Babies (April 2010)
March for Babies is the March of Dimes' biggest fundraiser and takes place in more than 900 communities across the country, including one million people walking with their families or co-workers. The March of
Dimes uses 77 cents of every dollar raised in March for Babies to support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. Funds are used to bring comfort and information to families whose baby was born too soon, or sick.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life (June 2010)
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camped out at Marygrove College and took turns walking or running around the track. During the 24-hour overnight event in
June 2009, Gamma Lambda Chapter had multiple representatives on the track at all times during the event. The Gamma Lambda chapter participated as walkers as well as fund-raisers.
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to:
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Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of the survivors inspires others to continue to fight.
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Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At the Relay For Life event, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
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Fight Back. We relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.
Red Cross Blood Drives
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The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provide: `Relief to disaster victims `Support to active and veteran military personnel and
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 their families `The knowledge and skills to help our community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
In collaboration with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Gamma
Lambda Chapter, the Red Cross has been able to provide blood drives through the Historic Alpha house and was
able to pull from Gamma
Lambda Chapter's vast network system.
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Appendix B
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Appendix D
JANUARY
Alpha Esquires Mentor Program, Project
Alpha, American Red Cross Blood Drive,
Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House, Alpha
Superbowl Party, Brotherhood Breakfast,
Woodbridge Senior Breakfast,
MLK Jr Parade, MLK Day of Service
MARCH
Gamma Lambda & AU Joint Chapter
Founder’s Day; March for Babies
Alpha Black Business Conference,
Brotherhood Breakfast, Woodbridge Senior
Breakfast, Alpha Esquires Mentor Program,
Alpha Wine Tasting Event,
MAY
Project Alpha, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Alpha Golf Outing, Alpha Esquires
Mentor Program Volunteer at C.O.T.S.
Senior Brothers Breakfast
JULY
Alpha Finance Seminar, Alpha Education
Scholarship Brunch, Volunteer Ronald
McDonald House, Alpha Boat Ride, Alpha
Esquires Mentor Program, Michigan Organ
Transplant Walk
FEBRUARY
Black and Gold Ball, Special Olympics
Polar Bear Plunge, Brotherhood
Breakfast, Woodbridge Senior
Breakfast, Alpha Fish Fry, March of
Dimes Fundraiser
Senior Brothers Breakfast, Alpha
Esquires Mentor Program. Project
Alpha
APRIL
Meals on Wheels, Michigan Organ
Transplant
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt,
Brotherhood Breakfast, Woodbridge
Senior Breakfast, Volunteer at AKA &
NAACP Youth Fashions for Freedom,
Alpha Finance Seminar
JUNE
Alpha Entrepreneurship Day, Alpha
Men’s Health Day, End of Year Bar-bque, Alpha Hustle for Health.
Project Alpha, Alpha Esquires Mentor
Program.
AUGUST
Alpha Summer Chill, Volunteer Detroit
Grand Prix, Brotherhood Breakfast,
Woodbridge Senior Breakfast, Alpha
Finance Seminar, Breast Cancer Walk,
GL Fondation Esquire Fundraiser,
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SEPTEMBER
Meals on Wheels, Project Alpha, Brotherhood
Breakfast, Woodbridge Senior Breakfast
Voteless People is a Hopeless People
Registration Drive, Annual Reclamation Bar-bque,
NOVEMBER
Meals on Wheels, Brotherhood Breakfast,
Woodbridge Senior Breakfast
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl-a-Thon
OCTOBER
Membership Intake, Bro. Judge Damon
Keith Breakfast, American Cancer
Society Walk
Voteless Peoples is a Hopeless People
Registration Drive, Alpha Meet the
Candidates.
DECEMBER
National Founder’s Day Celebration,
Alpha vs. Que Basketball Scholarship
Game,
Meals on Wheels, Children’s Christmas
Party
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