Friendship
We Showed Up and Showed Out at the 44th National Assembly!
We Honored Our Platinum Link Joyce H. Patterson!
We Continue to Find Ways to Keep Our Friendship Strong ...
The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated celebrated their first business meeting of 2024 donned in African attire. A great, informative meeting was had as they kicked off the New Year discussing service events planned by their five (5) facets and a small group membership activity.
January 18th was Vision Board With Friends! The theme for the vision board was "self-care." It was part of the Southern Area's G.E.M. (Graciously Elevating our Members) year long friendship activities. Chapter members met at the homes of two sisters (one in Hilton Head Island, SC and one in Pooler, GA) who were gracious to host this friendship/fellowship event. A great time was had by all who attended.
Always looking for ways and opportunities to bond, whether it is a service event (Walk for Healthy Living, Links in Pinks), or chapter business meetings, members of the Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated came together for a good old-fashioned pajama party and to attend a showing of The Color Purple at the SCAD Film Festival in Savannah, GA. They dubbed it an "Arts Friendship" activity. All agreed that they had an amazing day supporting the arts and being with each other.
The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated once again executed another successful chapter business meeting! Much was accomplished as they continue to plan and perfect service events for the coming year. Still exhibiting the friendship spirit that came out of the August Retreat, some sisters brought in their personal beverage mugs that were gifts from the Membership Committee (actually hand-made by Chanda Medlock)!.
Enjoy some moments with us!
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The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated partnered with the "Pink Out" team at Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Hilton Head Island to address the disparities between breast cancer outcomes in our community versus other groups. Guests were encouraged to conduct monthly self exams and get annual mammograms. There was live music, food donations from local community businesses, representatives from Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and special recognition was given to breast cancer survivors. A wave of various shades of pink could be seen throughout the room, even being worn by the men and children.
"Together we will "knock out" breast cancer!"
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The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated met on a Hilton Head beach and had a wonderful time ... walking for a healthy heart, brain, and living! Family, friends, and other sister chapters joined us making the event even more memorable.
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The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated celebrated HBCU Month by wearing school tee shirts and other wearables featuring Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We are a chapter not only proud of our personal links to HBCUs but we also recognize other notables within our communities who have graduated from HBCUs, e.g., Oprah Winfrey (Tennessee State University), the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Morehouse College), astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair (North Carolina A&T University), inventor Lonnie Johnson (Tuskegee University), and Vice President Kamala Harris (Howard University).
We Honor Our New Alumnae ... Congratulations Sisters!
Memories Are Made Of This!
It was the RETREAT of all RETREATS! It started with a "packing party" at Jan's beautiful home where gift bags were created for each chapter member, followed by a wonderful dinner topped off with a "Friends Who Serve" cake.
The Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was indeed RETREAT Ready for an overnight weekend getaway event. It was (R)-Revitalizing, (E)-Energizing, (T)-Tantalizing, (R)-Relaxing, (E)-Enjoyable, (A)-Analytical, and (T)-Transformative with food, refreshments, games, line dancing, and a pajama party. While learning, we enhanced our goals to move forward with "Friendship First" always!
KUDOS to our Organizational Effectiveness and Membership Committees!
Some "stand out" moments can be found in the pictures below but you can click on the link below to share in all of our visual memories!
Our sisters were rocking it at the 47th Southern Area Conference in Charlotte, NC! What a wonderful way it was to meet with "sisters of like mind" who were "linked in friendship and committed in service!"
The 47th Southern Area Conference was a great opportunity to connect with old friends and make new friends! It was also a great opportunity for the sisters of the Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated to "wobble the night away" and "profile their green PJs."
The good times, comradery, and feelings of sisterhood continued at the 47th Southern Area Conference in Charlotte, NC!
Agents of Change ... Advocates of Action!
What a wonderful day we had celebrating the South Carolina Links Day at the Capitol. All seven chapters of the state "showed up and showed out!" A wave of green could be seen throughout the capitol building. A proclamation was given commending the chapters on the work they have done throughout the years. At the luncheon, guest speakers spoke to what is being done to address health, education, social justice and other programs that can provide individuals a way out of a cycle of illness and poverty, e.g., human trafficking, COVID, women's health, and what South Carolina chapters can do in support state legislative efforts. At the end of the day ... we continue to be "Agents of Change --- Advocates of Action."
Going Strong After Five Years!
On November 11, 2022, we held an anniversary celebration for our fifth year as a chapter of The Links, Incorporated. What a celebration we had! Donned in black and wearing all lengths and sizes of pearls, we recommitted ourselves to what it means to be a member of The Links, Incorporated ... SERVICE and FRIENDSHIP. We are already planning our tenth anniversary!
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