Alpha Iota Iota graduate chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. sponsored its 21st annual Talent Hunt program at the Garland Plaza Performing Arts Center. Sixteen (16) outstanding high school students showed off their vast reservoir of talents and captivated the audience.
Performers showed their talents in various categories:
Speech, vocalist, instrumental and interpretive movement dancers.
Three (3) professional musicians, Reynolds Barnes, Trena Hicks, and Norman Williams served as the adjudicators.
Program chairman Bro. Horace Satisfield presented the awards to the 4 winning contestants and certificates to other contestants.
Selected Winners:
1st Place , Angel Dye, speech,JackE.SingleyAcademy
*2nd Place, NiapsSpain, interpretive movement, Booker T. Washington Performing Arts Center
3rd Place, Elliott Skinner, vocalist/instrumental, Booker T. Washington Performing Arts Center
3rd Place, Xavier Wilson, Booker T. Washington Performing Arts Center
Special music performances were done by Karis Cooks, pianist, Boys Scout Troop 120 (presentation of the American Flag), K 5 Range (singing the national anthem), and Dynasty (Step Team,SheptonHigh School).
Sponsors:
Troy Moore, Greg Lewis, Kimberlie Page – 7-Eleven
The program was very well attended by family, friends, community supporters, sponsors and brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The chapter has a commitment and tradition of providing a positive outlet for student/performers and has produced several 9th District winners.
This exceptional community service program has been chaired by by Brothers Wayne Williams, Lawrence Carriere, Ron Silas, Wayne Powe, Michael Hartman, and this years’ talent hunt chairman, Horace Satisfield.
Committee Members: Bros. Harry Anderson, William Bradfield, Julius Chambers, Henry Hammons, Michael Hartman, Larry Johnson, Don Wilson, Wallace Wright
Submitted by: Bro. Horace Satisfield
