“Shout Out” 2019 Graduates

N A S H V I L L E C H A P T E R

SPECIAL EDITION

AIM-IRS M A Y 7 , 2 0 1 9 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 3

S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

• AIM Monthly

Meeting

May 18th

• Financial

Literacy Part 1

Davidson Room

May 31st

• Tax Reform and

You

Davidson Room

June 5th

Inside this Issue:

In the

Community

2

Holidays 3

Celebration

of Life

4

Artifacts for

50th ABMTS

4

Talent

Needed

5

Facebook

Page

6

ABMTS 50th

Conference

6

Chapter

News

7

Tomarquis J. Doster

John Overton High

School

Nashville, TN

Son of

Lakesha Thompkins

Kennedy Stevenson

Central Magnet High

School

Murfreesboro, TN

Daughter of

Tony & Roletta Stevenson

Joy Brown

Middle Tennessee State

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration

Daughter of

Anthony & Marcia Brown

Zuriel T. Jessie

Columbia State Community

Associate of Science

Civil Engineering

Son of

Janiene Jessie

Jadea Sanford

Cumberland University

Bachelor of Arts

Humanities and Social Science

Daughter of

Jimmy & Kimberly Sanford

CUM LAUDE

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Nashville Chapter In the Community

A I M - I R S

AIM-IRS members Sabrina Baskin, Henry Wilson, Chris Norwood, and Vickie Green volunteered to help assist the Wilson County CASA Chapter with their 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast held at Lebanon High School on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Whether it was washing dishes, cooking pancakes, or portraying the Easter Bunny, this team was greatly appreciated for their volunteer work and the CASA Director hopes to receive their help for future pancake breakfasts. The Wilson County chapter of CASA hosts an annual pancake breakfast fundraiser every year to raise money for the organization. This is one of three fundraisers held each year.

What is CASA? CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. The National CASA Association supports a network of nearly 950 state and local programs. Many communities have individual chapters. CASA advocates have been standing up for children since 1977. Their work is led by respected experts in child welfare.

What is CASA’s mission? The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local member programs, supports and pro-motes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home and have the opportunity to thrive.

CASA’s vision is of a world where every abused or neglected child is given the op-portunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.

Are you interested in being a volunteer? Please visit casaforchildren.org for more information on volunteering and local chapters.

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Celebrate Mothers on Mother’s Day

How God Created Mother

God took the fragrance of a flower,

The majesty of the tree,

The gentleness of morning dew,

The calm of a quiet sea,

The beauty of a twilight hour,

The soul of a starry night,

The laughter of the rippling brook,

The grace of a bird in flight,

Then God fashioned from these things,

A creation like no other,

And when his masterpiece was through,

He called it simply…...Mother!

Remember the Fallen

Remember those who served before.

Remember those who are no more.

Remember those who serve today.

Remember them as we eat and play.

Remember our protectors-

who are not home today.

Remember them all on Memorial Day.

By: Emily Toma

Today we honor those who have given the greatest

sacrifice for our freedom!

May 27, 2019

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Celebration of Life

A I M - I R S

A memorial service will be held for Michael Zorn for his local family and friends.

Millennium Maxwell House

2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd.

10th Floor

Nashville, TN 37228

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Time: 3:00 pm-7:00 pm

RSVP and additional information or questions: Parcilla Bennett (615) 500-1700

Artifacts Needed for 50th ABMTS The Historical Committee is requesting the assistance of all AIM-IRS members. We need artifacts that could be used in the Historical Display for the 50th ABMTS in August. Listed below are the types of items 1969 -2018 we are seeking. All items must be labelled with the donor’s name, Chapter, if possible and the year the artifact was originated.

If anyone has any items they want considered for the display, please contact Annette Baldwin via email at baldwinannette40@gmail.com and attach pictures of the items you want to share. Please respond by May 31, 2019.

Pictures from past ABMTS Pictures of Chapter and Regional Activities

Pictures of CAMP Activities Pictures of VITA Activities

Past Souvenir Books Old Newsletters or Pamphlets

Tee-shirts or Polo Shirts Jackets

Any other AIM items you think will add value

to the display

Talent Needed for 50th ABMTS

AIM-IRS NASHVILLE

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The 50th ABMTS is rapidly approaching and there is a spectacular line-up of events planned to

celebrate our golden anniversary.

One of the many events is our AIM-IRS Got Talent Gospel Choir show on July 30, 2019!! We’re seeking

wonderful, melodic, voices to participate in the choir. If you love to make a joyful noise and want to

showcase your talent, we’d love for you to join the choir.

We’re also seeking service volunteers and ushers.

Please contact GARY THOMAS today at deagthomas@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.

Pictures from ABMTS 2018

AIM-IRS NASHVILLE

AIM-IRS NASHVILLE

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Conference and Planning-Wilbrena Lyons Thomas

Membership-Charlotte Nicholson

Budget & Finance-Vickie Green

Fundraising-Renee Spencer

Program & Development-Chris Norwood

Chapter By-Laws-Mary Stewart

Public Information-Valencia Towns

Legal/Legislative-Tonda Ramey

Fair Election-Janiene Jessie

Nominating-Angela Hardin

Evaluations & Scholarship-Denise Johnson

Issues & Research-Angela Hardin

Parliamentarian– Lendia Huey Rosser

P.O. Box 24544

Nashville, Tennessee 37202

Our Mission

The purpose of the Association for the Improvement of

Minorities is to educate and develop our members to their

fullest career and personal potential, and instill in them the

highest degree of confidence in their abilities; in a manner that

is free from negative influence and discriminatory policies and

practices. To achieve that purpose, we will:

A. Educate and counsel our members as to opportunities for

career and personal advancement;

B. Foster Equal Employment Opportunity;

C. Provide a Self-Help Network to further the general welfare

of our members;

D. Promote local and community wide services that assist

individuals seeking career and educational support;

E. Cooperate with all government agencies and other

organizations in taking lawful actions to ensure the

removal of discriminatory policies and practices.

Nashville Chapter

Nashville Chapter Officers & Board of Directors

Officers:

President: Kimberly Sanford

Vice President: Valencia Towns

2nd Vice President: Yvette Patrick

Immediate Past President:

Tony Stevenson

Treasury: Arndra Jackson

Secretary: Tammie Jackson

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Facebook Page: AIM-IRS NASHVILLE

Website: www.aimirs-nashville.org