Linked in friendship and connected in service since 1989

Chapter History

The Aiken (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated had its beginnings more than 30 years ago, the vivacious insight and wisdom of a local group of women called the Aiken GEMS. The first organizational meeting was held in 1982. Many organizational and planning meetings were held from 1982-1986. In 1987, the organization was notified of their “Interest Group Status”. December 1989, Chapter Establishment Officer, JoAhn Brown-Nash, linked 22 strong women into a bond that remains. Upon the recommendation by Ms. Brown-Nash, the organization grew from 22 to 27 members. On April 1989, Aiken (SC) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was officially chartered. The Aiken (SC) Chapter became the sixth chapter in South Carolina and holds the distinction of being the first chapter to be chartered and installed in South Carolina in 25 years.

1982

The organization held its first meeting.

1987

The organization achieved “interest group status”.

1989

The Aiken chapter was officially chartered.

 

Charter Officers

  • Beverly D. Clyburn, President

  • Frances Weston, Vice President

  • Betty C. Moore, Recording Secretary

  • Rosemary English, Treasurer

  • Eliza H. Cave, Financial Secretary

  • Annie J. Robinson, Corresponding Secretary

  • Gisle Bryant, Chaplain

  • Annie M. Palazzo, Historian

  • Marie Johnson, Sergeant-At-Arms

  • Josephine Hightower, Membership

Charter Members

  • Harrie D. Bradby

  • Mary E. Brown

  • Constance Daniels

  • Mona Flanigan

  • Sallie B. Foreman

  • Esther A. Holston

  • Rosalie N. Johnson

  • Brenda N. Lloyd

  • Vernelle Phinizy-Payton

  • Lessie B. Price

  • Serice Rabb

  • Doris Stephens

  • Delores Stewart

  • Gloria Dicks

  • Albertine Grant

  • Beatrice B. McGhee

  • Margaret Weston

 

2024-2025 Officers

  • Dr. Melencia Johnson

    PRESIDENT

  • Stephanie Franklin

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Mary Harden

    RECORDING SECRETARY

  • Wimberly Yon

    TREASURER

  • Dorothy Brooks

    FINANCIAL SECRETARY

  • FelIcia Pontoo

    CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

  • Dr. Patricia Larke

    PARLIAMENTARIAN

  • Gloria Allen

    ARCHIVIST

  • Dr. Teresa Pope

    Chaplain

Our Members

*Alumna Members

Gloria Allen

Dorothy Brooks

Sheila Brown

Dr. Myrtis Brightharp-Walker

Cherell Butler

Vedet Carter

Sanquinett Cave-Riley

Debra Crockett

Rosemary English

Dr. Kimberly Fontanez

Shanteka Glover

Dr.. Tywana Hemby

Seneca Johnson

Dr. Charlene Moore-Peterson

Marlenia Murray

Hon. Courtney Clyburn Pope, Esq.

Dr. Teresa Pope

Regina Pyles

Virginia Rigsby

Sebrina Robinson

Delores Stewart

Zelda Taylor

Dr. Ivy Tillman

Elizabeth Webb

*Vina Abrams

*Eliza Husser Cave

*Beverly Dozier Clyburn

*Beatrice Curry

*Albertine Grant

*Shirley Jones

*Annie Robinson

*Virginia Samuels

*Doris Stephens

“We have done better than good, in all ways and places that we should, and for all the people we could. And yet, we know that there is so much more work to do!”

— Glenda Newell-Harris

16th National President of The Links, Incorporated