The Natchez Chapter of the Links, Incorporated is eagerly planning a Women’s History Month Celebration at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the historic Alexander School in Brookhaven.

Women from all walks of life and their male supporters from five area counties will converge in Brookhaven for a day of recognition, testimonials and tributes.

Five retired women educators and five female students of promise from the five counties served by the Links will be the honorees.

A “Pageant of regal crowns: Distinguished women wearing impressive hats” will be the highlight of the program. Women have traditionally worn hats to church and other celebrations of significance as a symbol of respect, dignity and elegance. This portion of the program is meant to continue that sense of pride.

Women will participate in three categories: ladies of grace, the elect lady and fashionistas.

The Rev. and Mrs. Leon and Louis Howard of Ebenezer Church in Natchez will be guest commentators for The Elect Lady. The content of the program is meant to be a tribute to all women and particularly to those who have spent years in the public schools empowering others. Retired educators are encouraged to attend the celebration.

The program is a fundraiser, and a portion of the funds will be used for the chapter’s selected historically black college or university, Alcorn State University, scholarship endowment.

The other portion will be used for the support of the chapter’s program facets in the five-county area: Adams, Claiborne, Lawrence, Lincoln and Pike counties and Concordia Parish.

The Links, Incorporated is an international women’s social service organization with 275 chapters in the United States, the Bahamas, Frankfurt, Germany and South Africa.

There are 10,000 plus members. There are five chapters in Mississippi. From the inception of The Links Incorporated, the organization has addressed its community service concerns through its threefold purpose in the area of educational, civic and intercultural commitment through program facets.

The organization depends upon the manpower, expertise and commitment of its members to fulfill this mission.

 

Lee Braxton

Links member