Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Phi Omega Chapter, treats first day early voters to a Party at the Polls

By Judie Holcomb-Pack Under beautiful blue skies, members of the Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. welcomed folks who came to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting on Oct. 17 at the Brown & Douglas Recreation Center. The first clue there was a party going on was the great music being played by DJ J.R. Reid, who said he was the “official DJ of the Phi Omegas.”  The theme of their event was “Soaring to the Polls” and the members were certainly “soaring” with pride that one of their own AKA members was running for president of the United States. Evelyn Acree, chapter president, was among the members on hand to greet voters after they cast their ballots to offer free lunch, beverages and snacks. She reiterated that the AKAs are nonpartisan and they want everyone to come out and vote.  April Ruffin-Adams, chair of the Advocate for Social Justice and Connections committee, also spoke about why they were here encouraging people to vote. “This is an initiative of Alpha Kappa Alpha, it is nonpartisan, and we do not endorse any party or candidate. Our mission is to register, mobilize and vote.” She added,...