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The outstanding programming of The Links, Incorporated has five facets which include Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services and Health and Human Services. The goal of The Arts facet is to increase and expand art activity throughout black communities. An Afternoon of Literary Excellence is an opportunity to lift up the literary arts through a platform to spotlight local and regional authors. The purpose is to spark the interest of new and avid readers, by providing a space where authors and literary artists can share their stories and talents with the local community.



As a community committed to helping our children master reading proficiency, we want to teach them to read early on because much of their education comes from reading textbooks and other forms of media. The ability to read opens countless doors of exploration and learning. It is a skill that, once learned, is continually used and exercised into adulthood. Reading is one of the best ways to gain a general knowledge of almost anything. Reading requires conscious thought and effort on the part of the reader. This can lead to a natural tendency to think and observe, as well as promoting a better understanding of how the world works. Reading can also boost imagination and creativity in both children and adults. It allows the reader to explore new worlds, people and experiences. Today’s event will lead to other literary opportunities and directions. A few minutes of reading and writing can replenish mental strength and help a reader to face life with renewed spirits.



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Literary Marketplace Opens Refreshments Served Literary Marketplace Closes Opening Remarks on the Occasion

Master Storyteller, Celebrant, and Inspirational Speaker Lillian Grant-Baptiste Book Discussions with Featured Authors Tina McElroy Ansa Wanda S. Lloyd Literary Market Reopens





















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e Links, Incorporated

Sponsored by the Charleston (SC) Chapter, the Savannah (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was established November 1956. The Charter members were: Annie Collier, Agatha A. Cooper, Altomese Dowse, Edwina Ford, Dorothy Lampkin, Jennie Robinson, Frances Habersham Sharpe, Ouida Thompson, Marguerite Long, Nancy Collier, Eunice J. Brown, Irma Collier, Harriet Jamerson, Bessie M. Hardwick, Wilma B. Hopkins, Mary H. Jones, Grace Lafayette, Mattie B. Payne, Mozella Collier, and Pauline Hagins. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African

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Americans and other persons of African ancestry.



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MISSION STATEMENT The Links, Incorporated is an organization primarily comprised of women of African heritage who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the identities, culture, and economic survival of all people of African origin through cultural, educational, and civic programs. Through our partnerships we promote activism to help bring about positive change that transcends time, race, and socioeconomic differences. PROGRAMMING The outstanding programming of The Links, Incorporated has five facets which include Services to Youth, the Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services and Health and Human Services. The programs are implemented through strategies such as public information and education, economic development, and public policy campaigns. Our Chapter programming includes: Links for Literacy Program - a children literacy program sponsored by the Services to Youth Facet to serve students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten levels. The program focuses on book giving events and read-aloud activities. The New Beginning Art Program - a juried art competition for middle and high school students in Chatham County sponsored by the Arts Facet since 2001. The program strives to provide positive publicity and recognition for students as well as support for school art programs. The Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program - the Health and Human Services Facet partnered with Colgate to sponsor dental screenings and provide oral health education and treatment referrals for underserved communigties. Together, we are promoting lifelong learning





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CHAPTER OFFICERS Denise M. Cooper, Esq., President Grayzel Ellison, Vice President/Membership Chair Dionne Hoskins-Brown, Ph.D., Treasurer Tanya Chisholm, Financial Secretary Tina A. Brown, Recording Secretary Latoya Brannen, Corresponding Secretary Quentina M. Fields, Ed.D., Chaplain Janese B Cooper, Program Chair Angela B. Young, Immediaate Past President

CHAPTER MEMBERS Patrece Bryant Grant Pamela Greathouse Beverly Hall Amanda Hollowell Nichele Hoskins Monica Johnson Vanessa Kaigler M. Ann Lovett, Ed.D.

Erica Backus Ami Best Karen Bogans Shevon Carr Connie S. Cooper, Ed.D. Karen Cooper Rebecca R. Cooper, Ed.D. Nicole Dunn

Ann Linton-Maynard, DDS Wanda S. Lloyd MarRonde Lumpkin-Lotson Sametria R. McFall Epps, Ph.D. Patricia Patterson, Ed.D. Ashley Scott Debra Valerie-Covington Laura N. Wiggins, DNP

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Dorothy J. Law Myrtice James Lewis Virginia A Edwards Maynor Dora Myles Frieda P. McDew-Shorter Joyce Patterson Eunice Ponder Charlease T. Stevenson, Ph.D. Doris Zollar



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Carol Hodges Bell Elizabeth T. Brown Cheryl Capers Wilhelmina A. Dean Joenelle B Gordon Rosalind Hollis Beverly Whyte Ifill Marilyn C. Jenkins Shirley Barber James

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