Page 1 The Carillon Mission Statement: NANM promotes, preserves, and supports all genres of music created or performed by African Americans. A Publication of the Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, Inc., (A non-profit organization) Editor, Patti E. Anderson February, 2011 Issue

The NANM Logo. The female face represents the singer; The hand represents the writer, composer; Keyboard collar represents the instruments; The male face represents the impresario. Patti E. Anderson ([email protected]).

GLB/NANM, Inc. Board of Directors

President – Mamie Henry We Shall Overcome Some Day! Vice President – Dera Tatum Financial Secretary – Henrietta Fortson Treasurer – Joel Graham Corresponding Secretary – Sandra Wheeler Recording Secretary – Patti E. Anderson Chaplain – John E. Mayes Membership Chairperson – Danellen Joseph Scholarship Chairperson – Dorothy Hayes Historian – Parliamentarian – Barbara Cole The next Branch Meeting will be our ...... Spiritual Concert, Sunday, February 20, BOARD MEMBERS! 2011, 3:00pm at Church of Christian SAVE THE DATE! Fellowship - 2085 So. Hobart Blvd, Board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 4:00 pm @ the home Los Angeles, CA. of Joel Graham – 4470 W. 61st St., L.A., CA. Please come and bring a friend or two! …………………………… ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ From the Editor: If you have information you wish to include in an issue of THE CARILLON, please submit, via email, no later ANNOUNCEMENT: We are looking for a new editor of the than the 15 th of each month to Carillon. If you like to write, review concerts, and create graphics, etc., please let president Mamie Henry know Page 2 The Carillon

(213)749-5892. As of July 1, 2011, Patti If your name does not appear on this list it is because we do not have your Anderson will give up information on file. Please contact Patti E. Anderson (323) 296-1771. this position. HEALTH CORNER NOTES OF CONCERN: Please keep the following members in prayer: Henry Charles Johnson, Nate Riddick, Dorothy Grayson, Dorothy Hayes, and the daughter of Joel Graham. Each of these persons is experiencing some difficult challenges so, if possible, please reach out to one or all. Fast Fixes for Winter Woes 6 Miles….the amount of weekly CONDOLENCES: walking that may help prevent brain shrinkage, and possibly Dorothy Hayes recently lost a very close family member. Please keep her dementia, as you age. in prayer and send your condolences to: 3921 – 6th Ave., Los Angeles, 3 Spices Your Body Want Now CA 90008.

Turmeric: Its yellow tint makes If you know of anyone who is ailing or has lost a loved one please let this your food look enticing, but editor know. This is one way we can keep apprised of what is going on with turmeric’s biggest selling point is our membership. that it contains curcumin, which may ease headaches, act as a ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ decongestant, help reduce allergy Word Power symptoms, and ward off colds. “It seems to be as effective as some Lyceum: Hall for public lectures (Aristotle taught in Lyceum, a drugs for certain conditions. gymnasium near Athens.) The professor feared the lyceum’s massive Cumin: Ground or whole, this seed scale. is rich in vitamins A & C and is thought to help fight off sinus Quote of the month infections and colds. Peppermint: They sang to forget the chains and misery. The sorrow will one day turn It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory and may soothe a sore throat and to joy. All that breaks the heart and oppresses the soul will one day give reduce coughs and congestion. Use place to peace and understanding, and every man will be free. That is the it for tea or mix into yogurt & interpretation of a true Negro spiritual. chutney. Susan Robeson “Voices of the Dream” a compilation by Elizabeth Ryan Reader’s Digest, Feb 2011...... We never lost hope despite the segregated world of this rural town Birthdays of the Month because we had adults who gave us a sense of a future---and black folk Estella Creighton had an extra lot of problems, and we were taught that we could struggle 2/7 and change them. Yvonne Farrow Marian Wright Edelman 2/14 “Voices of the Dream” a compilation by Elizabeth Ryan Vennie Johnson 2/29 Laughter, the Best Medicine Dr. Albert McNeil 2/14 When a Middletown, New Jersey, police officer retired, he cited low Mary Anne O’Neal morale. But he didn’t leave quietly. While walking the beat on his last 2/5 day he wrote 14 tickets for expired inspection stickers….all to police James Sterrett-Bryant patrol cars. 2/23 Page 3 The Carillon

Reader’s Digest Feb. 2011 Associated Press

simply singing a song. They were expressing A Letter from our President a “point of view”. “Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt land, Tell ole Pharaoh to let “The Negro Spiritual…from my people go”. This point of view was that st the God of justice and the God of Jesus is on unknown Bards to the 21 Century” the side of the oppressed. Once more the Georgia Laster Branch of Traditionally, all over the country during NANM, Inc. will be celebrating with all Black History Month, we bring out of our America out annual Spiritual concert on “store houses” a repertoire of Negro Spirituals February 20, 2011 featuring the Compton which consists of folk songs, slave songs, High School Choir conducted by Anthony shout songs, sorrow songs, jubilees and Ransfer, special guest soloist, soprano minstrel songs, to celebrate what they are and Gertrude Bradley, Liturgical Dander Karen represent to African Americans, all cultures Ingram, The Holman Singers and more. and all peoples. Please support the concert and spread the These songs of the soul and of the “soil” word. have enriched American music and the music of the world. They are the articulate message Sincerely, of an oppressed people….They are the music Mamie Henry of a captive people who used this artful expression to embrace the virtues of Christianity: patience, love, freedom, faith and hope. Please note: The slaves were not

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SPECIAL NOTE If you have not yet paid your dues, there is still time. The last date we accept dues for the fiscal year is March 31, 2011. Please send all payments to our financial secretary, Henrietta Fortson – 3309 W. 82nd St., Inglewood, CA. 90305. Thank you.

Bio of Mrs. Delores Seaths Body

Mrs. Delores Seaths Body was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is where she received her primary and secondary education. Mrs. Body is a retired vocal music teacher. She graduated from Marian College in Indianapolis with a B.A. major with an emphasis in piano. After that she received a Masters Degree in Music History from Butler University, also in Indianapolis. Further studies were done at the University of Hawaii on a 64 day study tour for teachers and a special seminar at the University of Colorado, Denver and a grant at the University of Pennsylvania. Delores taught vocal music in Indianapolis for six years at two schools, grades 6, 7 & 8. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 1969 to get married where she became affiliated with the LAUSD. At Byrd Junior High in Sun Valley, California, she taught music to grades 7 thru 9. From there she went to Edison Junior High where she taught vocal music/choir to grades 7 thru 9. After many years of teaching Delores retired in June, 1995. She was the organist at the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church for many years under the leadership of then pastor, Rev. Galloway, until his death. Currently she is busy playing for weddings at her church, funerals of close friends and lunches for various organizations, some of which she is member. Delores joined Georgia Laster Branch in 2008 and recently shared her piano talents with us at our Membership Reception. In her spare time she works with NAUW, Holy Spirit group (Catholic Church) and Friends of Lula Washington organization and is president of the Sr. Club at Lincoln Memorial.

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Calendar of Events (Save the Dates):

Please be advised that the Southeast Symphony has cancelled their February 13, 2011 concert to have been held at Wilshire United Methodist Church.

Saturday, February 12, 2011 – Los Angeles Philharmonic and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Walt Disney Concert Hall. Please call the box office for time.

Sunday, February 20, 2011, 3:00pm – Gwen Wyatt Chorale in concert at First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood – 100 No. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood, CA. Page 5 The Carillon

Saturday, February 26, 2011, 4:00pm – Harlem Gospel Choir – Trinity Baptist Church, 2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.

Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:00pm – Morehouse College Glee Club 100th Anniversary Celebration at CLUB NOKIA – L.A. Live. For tickets: [email protected]

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We are looking to have all members work on a committee. Following are established committees and the list of persons on them. IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME PLEASE LET US KNOW ON WHICH COMMITTEE YOU WISH TO SERVE!!!!!

GEORGIA LASTER BRANCH COMMITTEES (The Hands of NANM-Holding Us Together) Theme by Danellen Joseph

SCHOLARSHIP: Dorothy Hayes, Chair. Members: Robert Ball, Betty A. Harbison, Frank Harris, Gloria Lindsay, Dera Tatum, Nathaniel Riddick, Harry Berthelot, Barbara Cole, Patricia White

PROGRAM: Vice-president, chairperson

MEMBERSHIP/CONTACT: Danellen Joseph, Chair. Members: Patti Anderson, Barbara Cole, Corinne Ball, Alma Burch, Gloria Thompson

USHERS: Fred Johnson, Chair. Members: Nate Riddick, Joel Graham, Stan McWilliams, Barbara Terrell.**

FLYERS: Fred Johnson, Henrietta Fortson, Estella Creighton, Joel Graham.

BY-LAWS: Fred Johnson, Harry Berthelot, John Mayes, Nathaniel Riddick, Gloria Thompson

SUNSHINE: Vennie Johnson, Geraldine Jones, Alva Harper, Meryl Hinkle

BIOGRAPHY: Mamie Henry, Chair. Members: Patti Anderson, Fred Johnson, John Mayes.

RESOLUTIONS: Members: Mamie Henry, Gloria Lindsay, Sandra Wheeler

CURRENT EVENTS: Dr. Hansonia Caldwell, Yolanda West, Sandra Wheeler, Danellen Joseph

*NOMINATION COMMITTEE: To be determined each year. Page 6 The Carillon

*REGIONAL MEETING: April 29-30, 2011 hosted by William Grant Still Branch.

NEWS MEDIA: Fred Johnson, Henrietta Fortson, John Earl,

YOUTH: Dorothy Hayes, Frank Harris

GRANT WRITERS: Dr. Hansonia Caldwell, Judith Baity, Henrietta Fortson, Maryanne O’Neal, Fred Johnson, Gwendolyn Moten, Frank Harris, Sandra Wheeler

PERSONAL ADVISORS to our President, Mamie Henry: Henry C. Johnson; Stan McWilliams; Yolanda M. West

REFRESHMENTS: Lilla Wesley

**WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK AS USHERS. Please contact Fred Johnson at (323) 806-0448 if you are interested in working in this capacity.**

The Georgia Laster Branch of The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. (A non-profit organization) Patti Anderson 3781 Somerset Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90016

The Carillon GLB CONTRIBUTORS Half Note: Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis (in memory of Rev. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Galloway); Supporters: Dr. Timothy V. Scott; Donald Childs; Mildred Knox; Patrons: Olivia Griffith; Elizabeth White; Dora V. Ballard; Alma Fowlkes; Wayne Behlendorf; Rev. Earl Green, Hazel F. Lee; Friends: Theodora Wright; Mrs. Myrlee Chandler; Peter J. McGrath; Dr. Flora Cordett; Myra & Edgar Hayes; Robert & Madelyn Maine (Pathlight Ministries); Annie Mae Butler; Barbara Smith; Madelyn Black; Martha Anna Wallick; Beverly Hester; Beverly P. Morgan; Dolores Hambrick, Susie Williams. An Eighth Note: Henrietta Fortson; A Sixteenth Note: Elizabeth White, William E. Laster; Other: James West, Olivia Griffith, Karatol Small, Barbara Smith, Sandra Abram, Myra Hayes, Annie Page 7 The Carillon

Mae Butler, James R. Pruitt, Pamela V. Brown, Thomas A. Adkins, Jr., Clara Cheltenham, John E. Washington, Kathryn Jones, Mary E. Lewis, Opal M. Carter, Mrs. Wendell H. Scott, Kelly Beavers, Connie Wesson, June Doty, Elliott Marbury, Grace E. Ferguson, Charlene Edson, Mac & Carolyn Billups, Julia Simmons, Martha Hall, Sybil Coker, Eloise King, Leona Davis, Earl H. Jones, Jr., Stephen & Jennifer Puhl, Thelma Sherman, John & Sophie Thorne, Laraine Stivers & Ray Madden, Lynn Arkin

MEMBERSHIP DUES INFORMATION GLB/NANM, Inc.

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!!! MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE NOW!!!!!

Our fiscal year begins July 1, 2010 and will go thru June 30, 2011. Our President requests that all members make an effort to pay their dues in a timely manner. We would like to remind you that the rate has been increased to $75.00 for regular membership and $35.00 for Life members. The National President asks that we get our dues into the National office no later than October 31 of each year. If you have any questions regarding anything pertaining to membership please contact the membership chairperson, Danellen Joseph, (323) 737-0137. Remember, you may pay in installments if necessary! Just let the Financial Secretary know and make arrangements with her. Thank you for your continued support.