Upcoming Events
2024
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
ASTORIA BENEFICIAL CLUB, INC. (ABC)& ASTORIA WIVES CLUB, INC. (AWC)
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
***Rain or Shine
Place:
Deep Run Park
9910 Ridgefield Parkway
Henrico, VA 23233
(Shelters 4 &5)
Henrico County/Gaskins Rd & Ridgefield Parkway
Time: 2-6 p.m.
Food served 2:30-4:30 pm (serving)
Menu:
Fried Fish, chicken drummets, burgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad,
Cold Slaw, Desserts & More
The Park has a large playground area with many slides, swings, gyms, etc. for children.
*** ABC, AWC members, spouse or significant other, member’s children under 18 are free. All other guest $5.00. All members are responsible for collecting their guest monies and give to Norman McCowin, Johnathan Johnson or Gloria McCowin
Come out and have FUN!
August
September
October
November
December
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Dues for Year 2024 remain at $125.00.
Please mail all payments to:
ASTORIA BENEFICIAL CLUB P.O. BOX 25742 RICHMOND VA 23260
NOTE: ALL DUES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MARCH 2024 Regular Club Meeting. (PLEASE DO NOT REMIT PARTIAL DUES PAYMENTS, FULL PAYMENTS ONLY) Reference: Club By-Laws, Article IV, Section 7
Thank you for your cooperation and support of the Club Respectfully,
Herbert Southall- Financial Secretary
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Astoria Beneficial Club, Inc. Officers 2024
President - Fennon Henderson
First Vice President- Keith Hicks
Second-Vice President- Archer Dabney
Recording Secretary – Harry D. Reid, Sr.
Corresponding Secretary – Archer Dabney
Marvin R. Tart, Sr. Treasurer
Dr. Gerard McShepard - Assistant Treasurer
Herbert Southall, Jr. Financial Secretary
Kirk Jones Assistant Financial Secretary
Ronald Ford Chaplain
Charles “Jake” Woody Assistant Chaplain
Sergeant at Arms
Legal Advisor. Alan Foster, Sr.
Hamlet Hood, Jr. Historian
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
May
Smalls, Arthur
Harvey Carey
June
Hamlin, Jr., Edward G.
Southall, Jr., Herbert H.
Vann, Fred H.
July
Foster, Sr., Alan J.
August
Ford, William A.
Harden, Eugene C.
Winston Taylor
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THE C. F. FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Scholarship Committee
Alan J. Foster, Sr., President Fennon Henderson, Secretary
Dr. Gerard McShepard, Asst. Secretary
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The Anniversary & Awards Committee.
122nd Anniversary Awards Banquet was held.
Sunday, November 19, 2023, 4:00 PM
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
1440 North Laburnum Avenue
Keynote speaker; State Senator Lamont Bagby
Award recipients Citizenship: Mrs. Sandra J. Allison & Mrs. Sala Powell Dabney;
Corporate: CWA Local 2201.
50 Year Club member Mr. William Ford.
Presidential Award: Mr. Norman McCowin
Astorian of the Year: Mr. Kirk C. Jones
Kirk Jones-Chairman
Memorial/Sick Committee.
Kirk Jones-Chairman
The Astoria Sick Committee reports the following: Rev. Roy Carter is home and continues to be on the mend; Mr. Eugene Harden is also at home and is doing well.
Mr. Marvin Tart has completed his in-house therapy at Sheltering Arms-Short Pump and is receiving additional care at home.
Nominating Committee
Herbert Southall-Chairman
Nominating Report – Herbert Southall report
THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS FOR YEAR 2024
PRESIDENT…………………………………. FENNON HENDERSON
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT…………………Keith Hicks
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT…………… Archer Dabney
RECORDING Secretary………………… Harry D. Reid, Sr.
CORRESPONDING Secretary ………… Archer Dabney
TREASURER…………………………………. MARVIN TART, Sr.
ASST. TREASURER………………………. JONATHAN JOHNSON
FINANCIAL SECRETARY………………… HERBERT SOUTHALL
ASST FINANCIAL SECRETARY………… KIRK JONES
CHAPLAIN……………………………………… RONALD FORD
ASST. CHAPLAIN……………………………. CHARLES “JAKE” WOODIE
Sargent AT ARMS…………………………………. NORMAN MCCOWIN
LEGAL ADVISOR………………………………. ALAN J. FOSTER, Sr.
HISTORIAN………………………………………. HAMLET HOOD, Jr.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
HERBERT SOUTHALL - CHAIRMAN 2023 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
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Entertainment, Ways & Means Committee
Norman McCowin, Chairman.
Join the Astoria Wives Club, Inc. and the Astoria Beneficial Club, Inc. May 1-2, 2024 to see...
Taken from his people, Daniel is exiled far from home in the powerful kingdom of Babylon. Now this faithful servant must navigate his new life inside a palace filled with golden statues and shifting empires. As royal pressures mount, Daniel is faced with a dangerous choice. Will his trust in the one true God remain steadfast through every test of faith?
From the fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions, DANIEL is a spectacular theatrical experience for the whole family. Witness one of the Bible’s most hope-filled stories as it comes to life in this brand-new original stage production from Sight & Sound Theatres.
Good evening gentlemen, please notice the address for mailing Daniel Trip payments to Norman McCowin. The Address is 2909 Ridgegate Place, Glen Allen Va. 23059. I pray all is well with you and yours. Looking forward to a great trip. Take care
Norman McCowin
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Bylaws Committee
Dr. Gerard McShepard
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Civic Committee
Marvin R. Tart, Sr. ******************************************************************************
Membership Committee
Marvin Tart, Chairman ************************************************************************
Astorian (newsletter) Editor
Harry D. Reid, Sr.
Send all article and comments to; [email protected]
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Editorial [email protected]
People will hate you, rate you, shake you and break you. But how strong you stand is what makes you. think team first it allows me to be succeed it also allows my team to succeed. I like criticism it makes you strong. Your hate makes me stronger.
Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being a good friend, to being trustworthy? To being successful? How committed are you to being a good father, a good teammate, a good role model? There's that moment every morning when you look in the mirror: “Are you committed or are you not?”
I think the reason why I’m the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger. I never got too high on my stardom or what I can do.
You can't be afraid to fall it's the only way you succeed.
You're not going to succeed all the time, and I know this.
You know, my family and friends have never been a yes man, Yes, you're doing the right thing. Yes, you're always right. No, they tell me when I'm wrong and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.
“Nothing is given, everything is earned.”
LeBron Raymone James, Sr.
Four-time NBA champion Four-time NBA finalist MVP Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player 20 times NBA All Star Three times NBA All Star game MVP
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JUST FOR LAUGH
“Choose a lazy person to do a hard job,
A lazy person will find.
An easy way to do it.”
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Astorian Editorial Submission from Dr. Gerard McShepard, M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Astorian Health Minute
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month or National Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an annual observance in the United States in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, to increase awareness of colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum, or anus – the three distinct cancer types referred to collectively as colorectal cancer. In the United States it is organized by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer, the Colon Cancer Coalition, and numerous other organizational and survivor networks.
It is important for Astorians to honor the thousands of colon cancer patients, survivors, and champions by spreading awareness regarding Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute projects that 153,020 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, and approximately 52,550 will die of it.
Colorectal cancer awareness is important because many cases of cancer of the colon or rectum are preventable. Screening by colonoscopy can prevent this cancer because precancerous polyps found during the procedure can be removed at the same time. Furthermore, colonoscopy can also detect the cancer at early stages, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
The five-year relative survival rate for cancer localized to the colon or rectum is 90.9 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. The survival rate drops significantly as the cancer spreads beyond those organs.
Cancer of the colon or rectum is more common in men than women. It is also more common among African Americans than people of other races. The median age of diagnosis in the United States is 66 years, while about 78 percent of newly diagnosed patients are aged 55 and older. The American College of Gastroenterologists recommends African American men be screened starting at age 45 which is earlier than Caucasian men. The reason is that colon cancer is often diagnosed in African Americans a younger age.
To reduce your risk of colorectal cancer:
· Increase physical activity.
· Keep a health weight.
· Limit alcohol consumption.
· Avoid tobacco.
· Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
· Follow other recommendations from your physician.
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Astorian of the Year 2023
Kirk C. Jones
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Astoria Song (To the tune of Born Free)
Once more
We gather together Regardless of Whether
To salute The Astoria Forward, onward and upward
Forever that is our goal
Our weakness heeds
And strengthen our faith
With hope and love, and faith Inspire our hearts Forward, onward and upwards
The Astoria
January
- Exec meeting
- Dues are payable
- Newsletter sent
- Club Meeting
February
- Club Meeting & Forum
March
- Historian annual report
- Board Meeting
- Newsletter sent
- Club "Fellowship" Meeting
April
- Club Meeting
May
- Newsletter sent
- Club Meeting
June
- Club “Fellowship” Meeting
- Board Meeting
- Bill “Bojangles” Robinson Memorial program
July
- Picnic
ASTORIA BENEFICIAL CLUB, INC. (ABC)& ASTORIA WIVES CLUB, INC. (AWC)
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
***Rain or Shine
Place:
Deep Run Park
9910 Ridgefield Parkway
Henrico, VA 23233
(Shelters 4 &5)
Henrico County/Gaskins Rd & Ridgefield Parkway
Time: 2-6 p.m.
Food served 2:30-4:30 pm (serving)
Menu:
Fried Fish, chicken drummets, burgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad,
Cold Slaw, Desserts & More
The Park has a large playground area with many slides, swings, gyms, etc. for children.
*** ABC, AWC members, spouse or significant other, member’s children under 18 are free. All other guest $5.00. All members are responsible for collecting their guest monies and give to Norman McCowin, Johnathan Johnson or Gloria McCowin
Come out and have FUN!
- No Club Regular Meeting
August
- Financial records should be audited
- No Club Regular Meeting
September
- Club "Fellowship" Meeting
- Nominating Committee presents slate of officers
- Board Meeting
October
- Club Meeting
- Membership Drive Night
November
- Club Meeting
- Memorial Program
- Anniversary and Awards Ceremony - 3rd Sunday in November
- Board Meeting
December
- Club "Fellowship" Meeting
- Annual Committee Reports
- Officers installed
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Dues for Year 2024 remain at $125.00.
Please mail all payments to:
ASTORIA BENEFICIAL CLUB P.O. BOX 25742 RICHMOND VA 23260
NOTE: ALL DUES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MARCH 2024 Regular Club Meeting. (PLEASE DO NOT REMIT PARTIAL DUES PAYMENTS, FULL PAYMENTS ONLY) Reference: Club By-Laws, Article IV, Section 7
Thank you for your cooperation and support of the Club Respectfully,
Herbert Southall- Financial Secretary
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Astoria Beneficial Club, Inc. Officers 2024
President - Fennon Henderson
First Vice President- Keith Hicks
Second-Vice President- Archer Dabney
Recording Secretary – Harry D. Reid, Sr.
Corresponding Secretary – Archer Dabney
Marvin R. Tart, Sr. Treasurer
Dr. Gerard McShepard - Assistant Treasurer
Herbert Southall, Jr. Financial Secretary
Kirk Jones Assistant Financial Secretary
Ronald Ford Chaplain
Charles “Jake” Woody Assistant Chaplain
Sergeant at Arms
Legal Advisor. Alan Foster, Sr.
Hamlet Hood, Jr. Historian
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
May
Smalls, Arthur
Harvey Carey
June
Hamlin, Jr., Edward G.
Southall, Jr., Herbert H.
Vann, Fred H.
July
Foster, Sr., Alan J.
August
Ford, William A.
Harden, Eugene C.
Winston Taylor
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THE C. F. FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Scholarship Committee
Alan J. Foster, Sr., President Fennon Henderson, Secretary
Dr. Gerard McShepard, Asst. Secretary
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The Anniversary & Awards Committee.
122nd Anniversary Awards Banquet was held.
Sunday, November 19, 2023, 4:00 PM
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
1440 North Laburnum Avenue
Keynote speaker; State Senator Lamont Bagby
Award recipients Citizenship: Mrs. Sandra J. Allison & Mrs. Sala Powell Dabney;
Corporate: CWA Local 2201.
50 Year Club member Mr. William Ford.
Presidential Award: Mr. Norman McCowin
Astorian of the Year: Mr. Kirk C. Jones
Kirk Jones-Chairman
Memorial/Sick Committee.
Kirk Jones-Chairman
The Astoria Sick Committee reports the following: Rev. Roy Carter is home and continues to be on the mend; Mr. Eugene Harden is also at home and is doing well.
Mr. Marvin Tart has completed his in-house therapy at Sheltering Arms-Short Pump and is receiving additional care at home.
Nominating Committee
Herbert Southall-Chairman
Nominating Report – Herbert Southall report
THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS FOR YEAR 2024
PRESIDENT…………………………………. FENNON HENDERSON
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT…………………Keith Hicks
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT…………… Archer Dabney
RECORDING Secretary………………… Harry D. Reid, Sr.
CORRESPONDING Secretary ………… Archer Dabney
TREASURER…………………………………. MARVIN TART, Sr.
ASST. TREASURER………………………. JONATHAN JOHNSON
FINANCIAL SECRETARY………………… HERBERT SOUTHALL
ASST FINANCIAL SECRETARY………… KIRK JONES
CHAPLAIN……………………………………… RONALD FORD
ASST. CHAPLAIN……………………………. CHARLES “JAKE” WOODIE
Sargent AT ARMS…………………………………. NORMAN MCCOWIN
LEGAL ADVISOR………………………………. ALAN J. FOSTER, Sr.
HISTORIAN………………………………………. HAMLET HOOD, Jr.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
HERBERT SOUTHALL - CHAIRMAN 2023 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
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Entertainment, Ways & Means Committee
Norman McCowin, Chairman.
Join the Astoria Wives Club, Inc. and the Astoria Beneficial Club, Inc. May 1-2, 2024 to see...
Taken from his people, Daniel is exiled far from home in the powerful kingdom of Babylon. Now this faithful servant must navigate his new life inside a palace filled with golden statues and shifting empires. As royal pressures mount, Daniel is faced with a dangerous choice. Will his trust in the one true God remain steadfast through every test of faith?
From the fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions, DANIEL is a spectacular theatrical experience for the whole family. Witness one of the Bible’s most hope-filled stories as it comes to life in this brand-new original stage production from Sight & Sound Theatres.
Good evening gentlemen, please notice the address for mailing Daniel Trip payments to Norman McCowin. The Address is 2909 Ridgegate Place, Glen Allen Va. 23059. I pray all is well with you and yours. Looking forward to a great trip. Take care
Norman McCowin
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Bylaws Committee
Dr. Gerard McShepard
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Civic Committee
Marvin R. Tart, Sr. ******************************************************************************
Membership Committee
Marvin Tart, Chairman ************************************************************************
Astorian (newsletter) Editor
Harry D. Reid, Sr.
Send all article and comments to; [email protected]
********************************************************************************************************************
Editorial [email protected]
People will hate you, rate you, shake you and break you. But how strong you stand is what makes you. think team first it allows me to be succeed it also allows my team to succeed. I like criticism it makes you strong. Your hate makes me stronger.
Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being a good friend, to being trustworthy? To being successful? How committed are you to being a good father, a good teammate, a good role model? There's that moment every morning when you look in the mirror: “Are you committed or are you not?”
I think the reason why I’m the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger. I never got too high on my stardom or what I can do.
You can't be afraid to fall it's the only way you succeed.
You're not going to succeed all the time, and I know this.
You know, my family and friends have never been a yes man, Yes, you're doing the right thing. Yes, you're always right. No, they tell me when I'm wrong and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.
“Nothing is given, everything is earned.”
LeBron Raymone James, Sr.
Four-time NBA champion Four-time NBA finalist MVP Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player 20 times NBA All Star Three times NBA All Star game MVP
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JUST FOR LAUGH
“Choose a lazy person to do a hard job,
A lazy person will find.
An easy way to do it.”
********************************************************************************************************************
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Astorian Editorial Submission from Dr. Gerard McShepard, M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Astorian Health Minute
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month or National Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an annual observance in the United States in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, to increase awareness of colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum, or anus – the three distinct cancer types referred to collectively as colorectal cancer. In the United States it is organized by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer, the Colon Cancer Coalition, and numerous other organizational and survivor networks.
It is important for Astorians to honor the thousands of colon cancer patients, survivors, and champions by spreading awareness regarding Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute projects that 153,020 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, and approximately 52,550 will die of it.
Colorectal cancer awareness is important because many cases of cancer of the colon or rectum are preventable. Screening by colonoscopy can prevent this cancer because precancerous polyps found during the procedure can be removed at the same time. Furthermore, colonoscopy can also detect the cancer at early stages, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
The five-year relative survival rate for cancer localized to the colon or rectum is 90.9 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. The survival rate drops significantly as the cancer spreads beyond those organs.
Cancer of the colon or rectum is more common in men than women. It is also more common among African Americans than people of other races. The median age of diagnosis in the United States is 66 years, while about 78 percent of newly diagnosed patients are aged 55 and older. The American College of Gastroenterologists recommends African American men be screened starting at age 45 which is earlier than Caucasian men. The reason is that colon cancer is often diagnosed in African Americans a younger age.
To reduce your risk of colorectal cancer:
· Increase physical activity.
· Keep a health weight.
· Limit alcohol consumption.
· Avoid tobacco.
· Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
· Follow other recommendations from your physician.
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Astorian of the Year 2023
Kirk C. Jones
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Astoria Song (To the tune of Born Free)
Once more
We gather together Regardless of Whether
To salute The Astoria Forward, onward and upward
Forever that is our goal
Our weakness heeds
And strengthen our faith
With hope and love, and faith Inspire our hearts Forward, onward and upwards
The Astoria
