2025 Souvenir Journal

GEORGE T. GRIER SCHOOL OF USHERING DEPARTMENT

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Devotion …................................................................................................. . ...... Vickie Daniels, National Chaplain Processional Directed By ......................................................................... Rhunette Williams, Financial Secretary Processional …................................................................................. National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, Past National Chairmen, Region Chairmen, and State Chairmen Presiding …...................................................................................... Frankie J. Roberson, Past National Chairman Welcome ……………………………………………………..…..…..….… Jamal Edwards-Frayer, National Young Adult President Selection ………………………………………………………………..…………..……….………………………….. Henry Ballard Mass Choir

FLOOR DEMONSTRATION COMPETITION : Seniors

Offering ….............................................................................................................................. Alumni Department Levite Gwendolyn "Gwen" Middleton, National Alumni Chairman

WORKSHOPS : Beginners, Junior and Young People’s Department, General Intermediate, General Advanced, Instructors, and School of Ushering State Chairmen, State Vice Chairmen, Region Chairmen, and Region Vice Chairmen Remarks ….......................................................................................... Dr. Linda Barnes-Pates, National President Pansy Bradley-Cooper, Chairman, Board of Directors Dismissal ……………………………………………………………….…………………..……………….. Vickie Daniels, National Chaplain

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Devotion …...................................................................................................... . . Vickie Daniels, National Chaplain Presiding ….............................................................................................……… Brenda Gilliam, Seminar Chairman Processional …................................................................................. National Chairman, National Vice Chairman Past National Chairmen, Region Chairmen, and State Chairmen Selection ….................................................................................................................. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Welcome …...................................................... Brian L. Valentine, National Junior and Young People's President Selection ….................................................................................................................... Henry Ballard Mass Choir

DRILL COMPETITION : Juniors and Young Adults

GRAND MARCH AND OFFERING : Kensey M. Lewis, Past National Chairman National and State Officers – $5.00 ; All Other Ushers – $3.00

Selection ….................................................................................................................... Henry Ballard Mass Choir

DRILL COMPETITION (Continued) : Seniors

WORKSHOPS : All Delegates

Remarks ….......................................................................................... Dr. Linda Barnes-Pates, National President Pansy Bradley-Cooper, Chairman, Board of Directors Dismissal …........................................................................................................ Vickie Daniels, National Chaplain