The Regional Review

CONTINENTAL SOCIETIES, INC. ~ SOUTHEASTERN REGION

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 JANUARY 13, 2018

Robin Browder, Esq National President

~ Terry A. Maxwell, MBA

Regional Director

~ Beverly McCray, Ed. D.

1st Vice Regional Director

Juanita Reasor 2nd Vice Regional Director

Pam Sykes Recording Secretary

Lucille Smith Correspondence Secretary

Vernetta Patrick Treasurer

Tracy Herrod Financial Secretary

Veronica Johnson Sergeant-at-Arms

Vassie Green Chaplain

Gail Meeks Historian

Juanita Miller Parliamentarian

Regional Meetings Chairman

Camille Carroll Perry Assis’t Regional Meetings Chairman

Melvinor Kendrick Immediate Past Regional Director

Atlanta Birmingham Columbus

Greater Miami Jacksonville

LaGrange Montgomery

Newnan North Dade-Broward

Solivita-Polk Tuskegee

Wishing ‘YOU’, my sister Continentals of the

‘Sensational ‘Southeastern Region, Good Health, Peace, Prosperity

and success in each endeavor, throughout 2018!

RECLAIMED and WELCOMED Back! Columbus, Georgia Chapter

Southeastern Regional Director, Terry Maxwell was on hand to greet and welcome new

members of the recently reclaimed Columbus, GA chapter, back into the active Continental fellowship. Each new member was presented a personal letter of welcome from Director Maxwell. The diligent efforts of the national expansion team, headed by Doncella Milton, and National 2nd Vice President, Mel Kendrick helped guide the reclamation process for this chapter which had been dormant for approximately two decades. Kudos to the “team,” and the Newnan chapter for your commitment. The induction ceremony and brief welcome reception for the chapter’s fifteen new members, was held on Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2017, at the Columbus Public Library. Dr. Eleanor Berry is chapter president. Please join Director Maxwell in warmly welcoming the Columbus Georgia Chapter, back into our sisterly-fold.!

CHAPTERS

Southeastern Region

Celebrates Continental Sunday

The second Sunday in September 2017, was designated for the celebration of Continental Sunday. However, due to unfathomable weather conditions during of the year’s hurricane season, this annual fellowship and worship celebration was postponed until later in the months of September and October. The states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were impacted in varying degrees by the disruption and/or damage caused by the weather system named “Hurricane Irma.” Described by meteorologists of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA), as a massive category 5 hurricane; the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of

Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, with winds exceeding 185mph. It was labeled a ‘killer’ storm. Chapter celebrations were postponed until later in September and October, to accommodate members needing recovery time. Members in the Sensational Southeastern Region were enormously “Blessed” to report primarily nominal damages. We happily report that those experiencing damages or disruption are nearly now all recovered. Please keep those still recovering in your prayers. Each of the Region’s ten chapters reported successful Continental Sunday celebrations, including welcoming worship and kindred fellowship. Director Maxwell expressed her sincere personal appreciation to all members and chapters for their participation in this year’s celebration, in spite of the delay. She also acknowledged with gratitude the region’s 2017 Continental Sunday member donation of $3,187.00, given to promote/enhance programs and ministries for children and youth in the various churches visited. Director Maxwell said, “It is our prayer that many children were blessed by the Southeastern Region Continentals’ expressions of love”.

in Florida,

Georgia and pares of Alabama, Southeastern Region

Chapter Anniversaries

10 Years - Solivita-Polk County Chapter – Chartered January 18, 2008 30 Years - Greater Miami Chapter – Chartered January 30, 1988 44 Years Atlanta Chapter - Chartered November 23, 1973 45 Years - Tuskegee Chapter - November 24, 1972

CONTINENTAL SOCIETIES, INC.

SOUTH EASTERN

REGIONAL MEETING

APRIL 26-29, 2018

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Embassy Suites Hotel Montgomery, AL

REGIONAL REGISTRATION

BEGINS: JANUARY 15, 2018

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EARLY BIRD

REGISTRATION ENDS FEBRUARY 12, 2018

REGULAR REGISTRATION ENDS

MARCH 12, 2018

LaGrange Chapter

Jacksonville

“Red Ribbon Week” “Your FUTURE is Key…So Stay DRUG FREE”

Solivita- Polk Chapter

Atlanta Chapter

Greater Miami Chapter

Newnan Chapter

North Dade – Broward

Chapter

Montgomery Chapter

A Kaleidoscope of Dreams: A Kaleidoscope of Dreams:

Welcome to Montgomery! “Keeping the Dream Alive”

CONTINENTAL SOCIETIES, INC.

SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL MEETING

APRIL 26—29, 2018

Embassy Suites Hotel

Montgomery, AL

“Save the Date”

Managing your Program Calendar

Continental Societies, Inc. PROGRAMS

H.E.E.R. Plus

Art and Humanities Remember to

calculate your community services

hours correctly!

FEBRUARY is filled with opportunities for

Continentals to share meaningful community

service time. Remember, the “Children” are

counting on all of us!!

National Children’s Dental Health Month

Colgate Dental Van Visits

Give Kids a Smile Day – Feb. 2

WORLD CANCER DAY - Feb. 4

Mrs. Robin Browder The esteemed National President of

Continental Societies, Inc. Requests the generosity of “time, talent and creativity”

of all members of Continental Societies, to

"COME TOGETHER WITH HEART and HANDS" for participation in the

Continental Societies, Inc., “National Day of Service”

Saturday, February 17, 2018 Across the USA

in the respective communities Where chapters are currently established,

in order to collectively impact the lives children whom we serve

“The National Sisterhood Initiative”

Month Continental Virtues

October Commitment, Optimism, Nurturance, Temperance

November Integrity, Nobleness

December Endurance, Niceness

January Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Love

Continental Melvinor Kendrick National 2nd Vice President

The 2018 NATIONAL

MEMBERSHIP GOAL:

1,000 STRONG!!

From the Desk of

2nd National V.P.:

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Southeastern Regional Director Terry Maxwell

Heavenly Father,

Please walk beside us through this day. Clear the heavy air with the lightness of Your Presence. Guide our hands and steady our hearts that we may give comfort when we cannot give hope, that we may give relief when we do not have a cure, and that we may radiate Your healing peace when the limits of science, time, and the human body overwhelm us all. - AMEN

Prayer for Healing

REMEMBER TO KEEP OUR FELLOW CONTINENTALS, CONTINENTAL GUYS, and ALL OTHER FAMILY

MEMBERS IN THOUGHT AND PRAYER

Sharing Intercessory Prayers For:

Dorothy Spearman-Clark (For husband passed away) The Family of Artina Cain, (Charter member of Birmingham) Carolyn Burke, (Mother passed away) Cordia Stewart (Aunt Passed away) Linda Dixon (Father passed away) Terry Woods (For Healing) Andrew Andy Jones (Continental Guy - For Healing) Richard Miller (Continental Guy - For Healing)