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Delta Sigma Theta 2013 Centennial Torch Events

  • Jan. 13, 2013 – Mar. 31, 2013

The Delta Legacy Exhibition at the African American Museum will highlight nearly 90 years of service of Deltas in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, provide information about National Founders fromTexas: Frederica Chase Dodd of Dallas, Jessie McGuire Dent of Galveston, and Myra Davis Hemmings of San Antonio; and chronicle the Delta Airlines Flight 191 that crashed killing and injuring members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who were arriving for the 38th National Convention in Dallas.

  • Saturday, Febr. 23, 2013 – 9- 11 a.m.

Be Fired Up-STEM Activities for Youth— at the University of Texas – Richardson Campus, will engage a 100 students in challenging activities at technology expo.

  • Saturday, Febr. 23, 2013 – 6 p.m.

The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On – As part of a 22 city Centennial Torch tour that began, Jan. 1, 2013, a custom crafted Centennial Torch arrives in Dallas. The Dallas Torch Lighting Ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel will honor the 22 Founders and feature long tenured Sorors and Charter members of each of the DFW chapters in the ceremony.

  • Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 – 7 p.m.

The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On – The Five-Point Program Displays of the participating DFW chapters will be featured at the Fairmont Hotel, Regency Ballroom Foyer.

  • Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 – 9 p.m.

The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On—Centennial Gala- Regency

Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel. Subscription event — *$75 per person. Agenda will feature live entertainment, recognition of 25 and 50 year Honorees, and visual presentation of 100 years in 25-year segments.

  • Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 – 10 a.m.

To God Be The Glory – Gospel Brunch Lone Star Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel. Subscription event — *$50 per person. The program will feature Bishop Vashti McKenzie, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, as the keynote speaker and the extinguishing of the TORCH.

*$100 subscription will allow participants to attend the Centennial Gala and Gospel Brunch.

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