Breakfast for M'Lady: Delta Sigma Theta's 34^th Annual Scholarship Breakfast

By Fletcher Word
Sojourner's Truth Editor

“It's all about motherhood, scholarship and fashion,” exclaimed Cynthia Dye, mistress of ceremonies for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc's 34^th annual Breakfast for M'Lady – Scholarship Breakfast.

The annual event, which brings together Delta members and guests - nearly 500 in attendance this past Saturday, May 5 at The Pinnacle -  to honor a mother of the year and to provide scholarship assistance to three young women headed to college in the fall, also brings to town the the Vogue-Esquire Models of Chicago for a fashion show.

This year's Mother of the Year honoree, always a surprise to the person selected, was Deborah Roberts. Roberts, mother of son Jeremy and daughter Jalise, is a long-time member of Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, a community activist and an advocate for breast cancer and heart health awareness.

Roberts is president of the Jeremy Lincoln Foundation – founded by her son – which has three community projects: a free football camp, a free turkey drive and a music arts project.

Roberts also serves on several committees with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, is a member of the American Cancer Society board of directors and is a volunteer with the American Heart Association.

After the presentation of the Mother of the Year award, scholarships were presented to three students: Ashley Erin Parks, Diamond Sims and Sierra Spruce.
 

Sierra M. Spruce and Diamond Sims

Parks, a senior at Bowsher High School, is in the top three percent of her class and will attend The Ohio State University in the fall. She has been active in cross country, track and the orchestra during her years at Bowsher.

Sims, also at Bowsher, will be attending OSU as well  to pursue a pre-med course of study. She has been active on Student Council and in a variety of community service projects while at Bowsher.

Spruce, attends Southview High School and will be entering the University of Cincinnati to study business. She has also been active with community service projects and is a 2012 Cotillion debutante.

After the awards came the fashion.

The Vogue-Esquire Models presented attire ranging from red for Deltas, to black and white ensembles, to knits, cocktail dress and finally, of course, the wedding finery.

Wanda Terrell served as chairman for this year's Breakfast and Anita Foreman as the coordinator and co-chairman.

The committee chairmen were: Theresa Wilkins, Mother of the Year; Yatika Langford, scholarship; Sandra Strong and Trevor Black, door prizes; JoAnn Smith, decorations; LaTarsha Cook, hostesses; Bessie Mack, publicity; Clara Brank, tickets and Bonita Johnson, DJ.

Robin Stone is president of the Toledo Alumnae chapter

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Revised: 05/08/12 19:22:44 -0700.

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