Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae chapter hosts a royal reunion

By Dr. Adrell Lawrence Pinkney
Contributing Writer

In 1964, the top cash advance Jefferson Park Chicago Illinois members of New Orleans Alumnae (NOA), reflecting on the disparity in the lives of young ladies in the Greater New Orleans area who were not afforded the opportunity to be presented to society as debutantes, “changed the lives of young, underprivileged girls from local projects and public schools,” Gloria Bryant-Banks, a member of the sorority, told The Louisiana Weekly.

That was the year they held their first annual Debutante Cotillion. short term loans colorado springs Fifty years later, the local DST chapter hosted a 50th reunion of Queens, Princesses Royale, and Debutantes.

Guests for the event included mother-daughter pairs, all of whom experienced being presented at a NOA cotillion, as well as twin sisters who were presented together. They, along with present day sorors were quick to point out their debutante photos dating back 30 years or more. In total, there payday advance loans escondido were fourteen former queens, fourteen former Princesses Royale, and former committee chairs, all eager to share their unforgettable moments.

Also in attendance was the organization’s 24th National President, Cynthia Butler-McIntyre who served as moderator for the “Royal Reflections.”

On display was the traditional cotillion mantle and memorabilia of the former queens, as well as gowns from various balls, royal jewels, photo albums and scrapbooks. There were also 24 cash flow hour proclamations from former mayors and local politicians that were on display, as well as The Louisiana Weekly news articles, some dating back to 1964 that captured the photos of their youthful debutante days.

Rachel Mercadel, a former chapter president and reunion chairperson told The Louisiana Weekly, “The committee’s mission has been well received. The atmosphere in the room suggests this may be the start of emergency loans for soldiers a new tradition for the sorority.”

“Whether you recall the majesty of the royal waltz or the challenges the sorority faced following Hurricane Katrina, the history of the New Orleans Alumnae cotillion is forever embedded in the fabric of New Orleans culture,” said co-chair Sharon Cannon.

This article originally published in the December 15, 2014 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.