People in the News

August 19, 2015

Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter of The Links enjoy a night of glamour at annual fundraiser

Angela Ross, Reshon Bird, Stephanie Bird,J. Williams, Alan Williams. (NDG/Frank Lott)

The Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated host its 23rd Annual fund-raiser ROUND XXIII: A Knock Out Affair- Black Tie Boxing Gala-on Saturday, Aug.15 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.

The glamour filled night was one with a purpose because the monies raised go to help support the Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter’s Scholarship Fund as well as the Chapter’s Link-ED2STEM initiatives which have increased exposure and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines for hundreds of young people.

Isaac Clark, Lawyer David Godsey, Judge Julia Hayes, Kevin Jones (NDG/Frank Lott)

Links Western Area Director: Roxann Thomas Chargois (NDG/Frank Lott)

Chapter President Links Inc. Veronica Spencer-Austin, Co-Chair Billie Hawkins, Co-Chair Sandra Stewart (NDG/Frank Lott)

M.C. Steve Pickett (NDG/Frank Lott)

Thomas Smith from New Orleans LA (NDG/Frank Lott)

Dro Claude R. Williams Jr. D.D.S., Judge Staci Williams, Mrs. Claude R. Williams Sr., Lawyer Audrey Moorehead (NDG/Frank Lott)

L-R G. Armstrong, John Derjean, Tiffany Stanmore, Freddie Stanmore. (NDG/Frank Lott)

Jim Erickson-Combative Sports Assistant Program Manager (NDG/Frank Lott)

The Boxing Ring (NDG/Frank Lott)

The Boxing fight in action! (NDG/Frank Lott)

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