AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK:  During the early years, Alpha Chi sorors worked with schools, placing educational displays in schools.   Sorors were invited to speak at assembly programs at local schools.  During the 1950s, the chapter sponsored an Annual Cooking School at the Charlotte Street Recreation Center, in cooperation with Price, Inc., a local appliance business.  Beginning in November 1986, Alpha Chi implemented the “Apple for the Teacher” Awards Luncheon.  This fantastic activity originated with sorors of Alpha Zeta Chapter in St. Louis, Missouri.   Each year, sorors of Alpha Chi Chapter honor more than twenty-five unsung teachers for their dedication to education.  People of the Tidewater area have dubbed this program as one of the most prestigious community projects held in Norfolk, Virginia.  Support is terrific, because many people share the belief that teachers do not get the appropriate respect and recognition for the tireless work they do.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE: During the mid-to-late 1940s Alpha Chi sponsored Negro History Quiz Contests at local recreation centers.  Community interest and involvement was phenomenal. Alpha Chi has taken pride in participating in an array of programs during the month of February as they spotlighted the rich heritage of African Americans through poetry, old fashioned Negro hymns, clothing, acting and African American dance routines.

BUSINESS MONTH OBSERVANCE:  (includes Business Woman of The Year).  Alpha Chi has been fortunate to have had candidates on the local level who have competed successfully, and have gone on to become Regional and National WOMAN OF THE YEAR.  While all of our great contestants did not win regionally and nationally, they all were, are, and continue to be  outstanding in their chosen profession.

Dr. Buena K. Berry	Mrs. Ruth Valentine
Mrs. Lola Dodson	Mrs. Hilda Watson
Mrs. Viola Riddick	Mrs. Corrine Brooks
Mrs. Madge King	Mrs. Annie B. Mouring
Mrs. Bessie Crawley	Mrs. Undine Young
Mrs. Maggie Corprew	Mrs. Lassette Hargrove
Dr. Marion Capps	Mrs. Julia D. Folk
Mrs. Dorothy J. Price	Mrs. Fostine Riddick
Dr. Willa Bazemore	Dr. Evelyn Sears Peevy
Mrs. Floretta Sears Thomas	Reverend Ann Barnes
Mrs. Rosa Alexander	Dr. Yvonne B. Miller**
Dr. Elaine Witty**	Mrs. Ann P. Ambrose
Dr. Shirley A. Hart	Ms. Delcinia Miles
Mrs. Brenda H. Andrews	Mrs. Regina Williams*
Dr. Marie V. McDemond**	Dr. La Francis Rodgers-Rose**
Mrs. Vivian C. Bennett	Dr. Annie Williams, MD
Mrs. Minnie R. Reed
* Regional Winner
**Regional and National Winners

SOROR OF THE YEAR: (another observance during Business Month)   Soror Evelyn Sears Peevy, Soror Lula Sears Rogers, Soror Charlotte Moore Maull, Soror Marjorie Langley Lee, Soror Ruth N. Swann and Soror Carolyn Williams have gone on to claim the title of REGIONAL SOROR OF THE YEAR.  Each local winner of SOTY was commended for the outstanding contributions she made which allowed her peers to recognize and reward her leadership qualities with a beautiful plaque.

Alpha Chi sorors were so proud when the glorious title of NATIONAL SOROR OF THE YEAR was bestowed upon Soror Evelyn Sears Peevy, Soror Lula Sears Rogers, and Soror Charlotte Moore Maull! 

SOROR OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Mrs. Dorothy Bell Saddler	Mrs. Patricia G. White
Mrs. Frances Johnson	Mrs. Charlotte M. Maull
Mrs. Ernestine Pruden	Mrs. Jerusha Coleman
Mrs. June Robinson	Mrs. Ethel B. Ward
Mrs. Lois T. Williams	Mrs. Carolyn A. Rogers
Mrs. Marjorie L. Lee	Mrs. Charlotte M. Maull
Mrs. Lula Sears Rogers	Mrs. Marie S. Cutler
Mrs. M. Fran Smith	Dr. Ruth N. Swann
Mrs. Marjorie L. Lee	Mrs. E. Christina Riddick
Mrs. Beaulah C. Moore	Ms. Carolyn M. Williams
Mrs. Sharon H. Scott	Ms. Gail Alexander
Dr. Evelyn Sears Peevy

FOUNDERS’ DAY is always an exciting time in the lives of the sorors of Alpha Chi. The sorors celebrate two different times.  They  celebrate locally, on June 1st,  with a dinner meeting that starts promptly at 6 o’clock; then the surrounding chapters come together on a rotating basis and share a Founder’s Day Luncheon on the first Saturday in June.  Alpha Chi, (Norfolk) Gamma Zeta, (Newport News) Gamma Delta, (Richmond) and Epsilon Eta (Gloucester) travel to the host chapter’s city.   Genuine “friendship and love” truly bind these sorors together in sisterly love.  A mini, but exciting, program is always part of the Founder’ Day ceremony and luncheon.  For many years, “Alpha Chi House” hosted the local celebrations.  Lambd Emanuel Smith gave their home this name because Soror Fran Smith enjoyed hosting chapter functions.
        

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