BAY COUNTY:
The Bay County Chapter sponsored a local "Baby Contest" on November 4, 2011.  Results to be announced at a later date.  

MILWAUKEE:
Sis. Joyce Godwin stated their club members are still very committed to doing the best they can.
She is also asking we keep all the members up in prayer.

NATIONAL:
President Roy Dixon shared some great family news:
     Their baby brother, Donald L. Dixon successfully completed his Doctorate Degree.  Just goes to show -"NEVER GIVE UP!"
     His niece, Angel Bryant Montfort, complete her composition examination for her Master Degree and her husband Kervin just passed the NY State Bar Exam.
"CONGRATULATIONS!!" to both the Dixon & Bashir (Tri-State) families.
 
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: 
This Thanksgiving we are planning to donate food to Oakland's Mother's Wright's Foundation for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner to be held at the center on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

SOUTH FLORIDA:
No report available at this time.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
President Gloria Oliver reports that this year some members will do individual Thankgiving Day "giving" and celebrate with family and friends. 

TRI-STATE:
Tri-State's membership drive is coming along great!  At this month's meeting, eight (8) guests attended with some very promising committments and one guest joined that day, Bro. Jimmie Wynn, Bro. Cobb Wynn's brother!

Congratulations go out to Bro. Ira Bashir who completed his training and is now the Volunteer Fire Chief with the Fire Department in Bristol Florida!

"AN EVENING of TRIBUTE" was a surprise salute to our very own Sis. Ella Mincey.  On October 29, 2011, family and friends gathered together in Panama City, FL.'s Holiday Inn Select to pay a very special tribute to Sis. Ella and Bro. Alonzo Keys, Sr. for their "Living and Giving" to the community.  In attendance, naturally, her family and club members: Valarie Mincey, Myron & Verma Hines, Cobb Wynn (President), Bill Barker, Ira Bashir, Robert Flowers; Bay County Members-  Estoria Clark (President), Annie Barnes, Rebecca Daire, Helen Tyre.  But the surprise was when she saw the out-of-towners walk through the doors- our NAFCI President Barbara Brinson (South Florida), Josephine Dillard (South Florida) and Roy Dixon (National Chapter President) from Indiana!!  Everyone had a great time socializing, eating good food and then dancing the night away.  "CONGRATULATIONS"  Sis. Ella because we, as your Floridian family, know that you are truly a "Living Giver!" 

To help their Scholarship Fund, a Pancake Breakfast is planned on December 10, 2011 at Applebee's on 23rd Street in Panama City, FL.  Contact one of their members for more information.

Tri-State will spearhead the NAFCI's 3rd Annual Fundraiser Trip to the casino in Biloxi, Miss. on Monday, December 26, 2011.  Tickets are $25.00/person.  Contact any Tri-State members as soon as possible because tickets are going FAST!



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