Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year! Thank you for including me on your list of friends!
God bless you!
Theodora H. Brown
On Dec 27, 2012, at 8:57 PM, "shirley smith" <srs-usasc@rcn.com> wrote:
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> December 25, 2012
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> Dear family and friends,
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> This morning I had my family was over for brunch. We had a great time. I am
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> 2012 has been good. On March 19th I turn 70 years old. I made a
> commitment to myself that 2012 was to be about me registering voters and
> helping to get President Obama re-elected. I am proud of working with DC
> Chapter of NAACP, Social Action Committee of The Federal City Chapter of
> Delta Sigma Theta Deltas, Reid Temple AME North (my church), and DC,
> Metropolitan and National Federation of Democratic Women and others to help
> to get out the vote. I went to Virginia at least twice a week in September
> and October to do phone banking and door to door canvassing. I also did two
> weekends in Norfolk and the Hampton Roads area. I participated and
> co-chaired fund raisers for the President. I worked so hard for President
> Obama that I almost lose my ANC Commission seat.
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> In July went to the NAACP National Convention in Houston, TX and visited
> San Antonio with a friend and we walked the 5 mile River Front around 7am
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> In August I help coordinate our 40th Family Reunion in Roanoke, VA.
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> In September attended the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, NC with four
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> In November elected ANC Commissioner 5B01 and appointed Asst Treasurer and
> Membership Chair DC NAACP.
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> My activities include Parliamentarian for the Cameo Club (Ms Senior DC
> Pageants), Treasurer for Black Professional in International Affairs
> (BPIA), ANC Commissioner for 5A09, Treasurer of ANC 5A, President of US
> Africa Sister Cities, Chair of DC-Dakar, President of Concern Citizens of
> 20th Street, Membership Chair of DC NAACP, Vice President of the Sartwell
> Group of National Association of Parliamentarians, and Volunteer Chair for
> The Study of African American History, (ASALH) Black History Annual
> Luncheon (Carver G. Woodson).
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> I am still active with the Social Action Committee of Delta Sigma Theta,
> Cardozo High School Classes of 59, 60 & 61 Annual Cook Out, the neighborhood
> Block Party, Usher and Class Leader at Reid Temple AME and working on the
> Delta Dears committee for our Centennial.
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> I am so pleased to say that my family is really doing well. My son-in law's
> health is better and he has a job, my grandsons are working and my
> granddaughter is still on the Honor Roll and Debate Team. A picture of my
> great granddaughter:
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> Shirley's family004
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> We changed plans for 2013 from Cape Verde to touring Senegal in late fall.
> If you are interested contact me so I can put you on the mailing list.
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> MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY KWANZAA AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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> You are receiving this letter because I love you.
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> Peace and
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> Shirley
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> ANC Commissioner 5A09
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> Shirley Rivens Smith, President
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> US Africa Sister Cities Foundation, Inc.
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> DC-Dakar
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> 2000 Upshur St., NE
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> Washington, DC 20018
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> www.usasc.org
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> 202-635-3138
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