Chapter History

Twelve women of vision chartered the Forrest City Area Alumnae Chapter on April 26, 1986.  These visionary members were:

•    Cynthia B Alexander
•    Angela A Bailey
•    Wanda L Brooks
•    Mary Jeffers Davis
•    Evelyn Barksdale Hood
•    Annie M Mobley
•    Chaney Jeffers Murray
•    Doris McQuany Norman
•    Margaret P. Norman
•    Bertha C Rogers
•    Earnestine Banks Russell
•    Mary Norman Spratt

The chapter was created to assist with political, social, and, economic change that needed to happen for the people of African American descent here in the Delta. The chapter replicated national Delta programs and created supplemental programs to help address the present issues. Today, equipped with 37 members, we carry on the torch of the social consciousness of our twenty-two dynamic Founders and our twelve courageous Charter members to make Forrest City and the surrounding areas a better community.

Past & Present Leadership

Name Years Served Programs Developed
Margaret P. Norman 1986-1990
  • Greek Ball
  • Annual Founder’s Day Celebration
  • Membership Intake- First Line
Chaney Jeffers Murray 1990-1992
  • Delta Fun Night
  • Miss Jabberwock Pageant
  • Greek Ball
Mary Norman Spratt 1992-1996
  • African King & Queen Pageant
  • Hosted the Statewide Meeting for the first time
  • Membership Intake- Second line
Josephine Stewart 1996-2000
  • Calendar Pageant
  • Mr & Miss Peppermint Pageant
  • Delta Academy
  • Male Mentoring Program
  • Beautillion
  • Read Across America
  • Membership Intake- Third Chapter line
Tamara A Hood 2000-2004
  • HIV/AIDS Training
  • Hosted Statewide Founder’s Day
  • Delta Cotillion/Beautillion
  • Valentine’s Ball
  • Oratorical Contest
  • Membership Intake-Fourth Chapter line
Linda Morgan 2004-2008
  • Sisterhood Week Activities
  • Delta GEMS
  • Sisterhood Chapter Directory
  • Distinguished Gentlemen Banquet
  • Delta Fashion Show
  • Membership Intake- Fifth Chapter line
  • Arts & Letters Program
Kisten L Haynes 2008- 2012
  • Delta Bookmark- The Native Son
  • Delta Red Carpet Affair
  • Jabberwock
  • EMBODI(Young Men of Promise)
  • Adopt-A-Black Business
  • Go Red for Women Fashion Show
  • Chapter Website