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Dover (DE) Chapter of Links, Incorporated
Our Chapter History
The Dover (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated began with a group of highly motivated women: Mrs. Gertrude W. Jackson, Mrs. Virginia L. Carson, and Mrs. Helen Walker. A chapter was not formed at that time because of a moratorium on additional chapters in the Delaware area. The moratorium had been declared by the Chapter Establishment Committee of the Links, Incorporated.
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Five years later, October 1984, Mrs. Virginia L. Carson reconvened an enthusiastic group of women to organize an interest group of The Links, Incorporated. It was at this meeting of 28 women that the name of “Cliffs of Dover” was adopted as a variation of the “English White Cliffs of Dover.” The women who formed this club represented a unique bank of talent in educational and professional experiences. Ms. Martha Woodfolk was elected president. The ladies had a strong commitment to serve and moved toward bigger and better service to the elderly, to the youth, to the poor, and to the physically challenged in the Dover community.
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After a year as “Cliffs,” the members applied for chapter status. Their application to the National Office of The Links, Incorporated was accepted, and the Dover (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered in April 1986, with Mrs. Virginia L. Carson as the Organizer.
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The presidents of the chapter have been: Mrs. Winifred C. Harris, Mrs. Nettye H. Evans, Mrs. Alice Carson Tisdale, Dr. Mary G. Wyche, Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, Dr. Mary F. Jones, Dr. Merriel Bullock, Dr. Vivian L. Griffin, Mrs. Barbara S. O'Neal, Mrs. Blanche L. Jackson and Dr. Wilma A. Mishoe as the immediate past president. The current, two-time serving, president is Mrs. Blanche L. Jackson.
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The Dover (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated sponsors or participates in several programs throughout the Dover community.
Dover, Delaware Chapter Charter Members
(information taken from 25th Anniversary celebration program as of 25th Anniversary -September 18, 2011)
Eva Walker Adams*, Sandra Arnell, Mildred W. Bass*, Dorothy Boss*, Virginia L. Carson*, Dorothy Brady Cooper*, Blanche W. Crim*, Nettye H. Evans, Gloria M. Gardner, Edith Hardcastle*, Callie H. Hayes*, Winifred C. Harris *, Justina Henderson*, Gertrude W. Jackson*, Mary F. Jones, Retha Jones, Bernice Manning*, Hattie B. Mishoe*, Gladys D. W. Motley, Mary G. Stevenson*, Alice Carson Tisdale*, Helen W. Walker*, Juanita R. Williams*, Betsy S. Williamson, Evangeline Woodfolk*, Martha Woodfolk*, Janice E. Wright, Mary G. Wyche*
*Deceased
Officers
Cliffs of Dover
1985-1986
Organizer Virginia L. Carson
President Martha Woodfolk
Vice President Peggy J. Swygert
Recording Secretary Alice Carson Tisdale
Treasurer Gloria Gardner
Corresponding Secretary Edith Hardcastle
Financial Secretary Eva W. Adams
Parliamentarian Winifred Harris
Historian Juanita R. Williams
Membership Helen H. Walker
Publicity Evangeline Woodfolk
Dover (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
President Winifred C. Harris
Vice President Nettye H. Evans
Recording Secretary Retha Jones
Corresponding Secretary Gloria Gardner
Treasurer Janice Wright