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Twenty-fifth Annual Session of the Phyllis Chapter
Of The Phylaxis Society
March 6-8, 2008
Radisson Fort Worth North – Fossil Creek
Fort Worth, Texas
A Historical Silver Anniversary for the Phyllis Chapter
1983-2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
10:00 – 3:30 P. M. Executive Meeting (Open to all members)
Devotion------------------ Marjorie Holley and Alfreda Brumfield
Welcome & Conference Information--------------Host Grand Chapter or Phyllis Member
President’s Directives and Observations------- Flora Simon
Convention Agenda
Minutes from the 2007 Session ---------------- Claudette Glapion
Executive Secretary Report----------------------- Shirley Ford
Phyllis Magazine ------------------------------------ Sibyl Moses
Officer Reports
Committee Reports
Financial Report ------------------------------------- Barbara Callier & Iona Monroe
Phylaxis Website/Phyllis Link
Committee Appointments
Other Concerns
Special Note: Lunch Break from 12:00 – 1:20 P. M. / Work Resume at 1:30
6:00 P. M. Reception for Jno G. Lewis & Brice E. Simmons Award Winner
Formal Dress Wear for Award Recipients / Semi-Formal for Guest
All registered members invited
Thursday, March 6, 2008
8:15 – 8:45 A.M. --------------- Registration
9:00 A.M. ----JOINT OPENING
Honorable Ulysses Cooper, Phylaxis Society
President Flora Simon, Phyllis Chapter
(Phyllis Chapter Wear Black)
Invocation ----------- Hon. Frank Jackson
Welcome ------------ Hon. Wilbert Curtis, Grand Master of Texas
Welcome ------------ Sis. Martha Wolridge, Grand Matron of Texas
Phyllis Chapter Official Opening ---------- President Simon and Officers
Phyllis Chapter Memorial Services --------
Phylaxis Society Memorial Services ------ Hon. David Archibald
Remarks & Recognitions--------------------- President Simon
Remarks & Recognitions--------------------- President Williams
Closing
11:00 – 5:00 P. M. ---------- TOUR (Lunch on your own)
7:00 P. M. ------- Chapter Visitation & Reception – Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter (Dress – Full Jurisdiction Regalia)
Friday, March 7, 2008
(Requested dress – blue and yellow; the Phyllis colors are royal blue and yellow)
**** 8:30 – 9:00 --------Registration
8:30 A. M. -------------- Called to Order ------------- President Simon
Devotion ------------------ Virdell Hall and Willie Catha-Jones
The Agenda --------------- President Simon
9:00 A. M. ------ Installation of Phyllis Auxiliary of Texas ---- Officers
9:30 A. M. ------ History of the Phyllis Chapter ----- Jeannette Walkes
10:00 – 10:15 A. M. ----- Phyllis Chapter Quiz ----------- Freddie Cooper
10:20 – 11: 45 ---- Workshop - Biblical Women of Our Emblem: The Five Pointed Star by Augustine T. Fields, Ruby E. Williams Aux., Louisiana
11:50 --------------- Break for Lunch
12:00 -------------------- LUNCH ----------------------Program by Phyllis Chapter
Speaker - District Judge Mary Ellen Hicks
1:30 P. M. Reconvene ------------------ (Program Presenter Willie Catha-Jones)
1:35 P. M. ------- Auxiliary Presidents Forum --- B. J. Callier, Facilitator
2:30 -------------- Workshop – Sibyl Moses, Phyllis Magazine Editor
3:30 ---------Open Forum the Phyllis Magazine and You – Sibyl and Flora as Facilitators
4:00 ------ Report of Executive Session and Membership Concerns—Shirley Ford, Ex Sec
4:30 --------- Dismiss for an Evening of Personal Relaxation
Saturday, March 8, 2008
8:45 A. M. ------ Call to Order ----- Alfreda Brumfield, 1st Vice President
Devotion -------- Ruby E. Williams Auxiliary, Louisiana
Special Announcements
9:10 – Inspirational Presentation – Who I Am! by Shirley Mosley, Virginia
9:30 – Workshop – Underground Railroad: A Vehicle for Freedom by Sherry Carter, Louisiana
10:00 – Workshop – Ten Commandments of Leadership & Tidbits for Success by
Flora J. Simon, Shirley W. Inghram Aux., Arkansas & President of Phyllis Chapter
11:05 – Audit Committee
11:15 – Workshop ---To Meet or Not To Meet: That is the Question by Marva
Montgomery, (Prince Hall School) Phil, PA
12:00 -------- LUNCH - Phylaxis Society Program Host
1:30 P. M. Reconvene ------ President Simon, Presiding
1:40 – Special Affairs (Ways and Means) Report
1:45 – Election ---- President Williams or Appointee
2:00 – Formal Closing
2:30 – 3:30 – Transitional Meeting for Current and New Officers
7:00 P. M. Annual Awards Banquet
“Twenty five years later another mission accomplished.”