{"id":1163,"date":"2024-05-30T03:40:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T03:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartsvillealumnaedst.org\/staging\/4750\/?page_id=1163"},"modified":"2024-06-05T18:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T18:18:23","slug":"our-chapter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hartsvillealumnaedst.org\/staging\/4750\/our-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading subtitle=”History of Hartsville Alumnae Chapter “]Our Chapter[\/heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”1153″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Hartsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. was established and chartered on December 2, 1979, with 14 charter members from Darlington and Chesterfield counties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Regional Director, Norma Sermon of Newburn, NC. The14 charter members were: Dorothy Arnold, Willie Mae Bess, Cassie Brewer, Patricia Burch, Ivie Fulton, Loretta Hamielle, Dorothy Heatley, Gail Mack, Genova McFadden, Lenora McPherson, Brandolyn Pinkston, Lovis Thomas, Lucille Thompson, & Arlene Williams. Of these members, six have transitioned to the Omega Omega Chapter: Dorothy Arnold, Cassie Brewer, Ivie Fulton, Lenora McPherson, Lucille Thompson, & Arlene Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Presidents of our chapter were: Lucille Thompson, Brandolyn Pinkston, Ivie Fulton, Dorothy Heatley, Angela Grooms, Valerie Haynesworth, Carolyn Marine, Carol Harris Campbell, Gedell Days, and Brenda Harrington.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have been and still are highly dedicated to public service. Our activities and involvement include contributions to charitable organizations and families in distress, supporting senior citizens, and youth in our service area. We have established partnerships with community organizations and held workshops for the chapter and community.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are proud of our earlier accomplishments: beginning with our Talent Extravaganza and Art Exhibition, featuring talented artists in the community. We support the local Arts Council and the SC Arts Commission. The following performers were:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n