Pierians 18th National Assembly comes to Pittsburgh

EIGHTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE—Seated, from left: Anita Walker, Ann Haley, June Green and Margie Walker. Standing, from left: Constance Bailey, Agnes Curry, Marlene Gary-Hogan, Karen Price, Harriette Meriwether, Sharon Sales and Cara Walker. (Photos by Debbie Norrell)
EIGHTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE—Seated, from left: Anita Walker, Ann Haley, June Green and Margie Walker. Standing, from left: Constance Bailey, Agnes Curry, Marlene Gary-Hogan, Karen Price, Harriette Meriwether, Sharon Sales and Cara Walker. (Photos by Debbie Norrell)

October 20 through the 23, at the Omni William Penn Hotel, the Pierians Inc. 18th National Assembly took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., with the Pittsburgh chapter as the host.  The grand reception was on Oct. 20 and dozens of Pierians were in attendance.
ADMIRING AMPLE AUTUMN—Cara Walker and artist Marlene Gary-Hogan
ADMIRING AMPLE AUTUMN—Cara Walker and artist Marlene Gary-Hogan

Pittsburgh native Cara Walker, who now resides in New Jersey, is the national president of Pierians, Inc., which is an African American organization of women who have an appreciation for the arts. This year, Karen Abercrombie of the movie “War Room” was made an honorary member of the Pierians. The name Pierians is taken from the word Pieria, which is a region of Ancient Macedonia, one of the earliest seats of the Muses. The Pierians’ spring was a fountain in Pieria sacred to the muses and believed to communicate poetic inspiration.
PAST AND CURRENT PRESIDENTS—Mary Bracey, Harriette Meriwether, Cara Walker, current national president, Veronica Hill and Shirley Hill.
PAST AND CURRENT PRESIDENTS—Mary Bracey, Harriette Meriwether, Cara Walker, current national president, Veronica Hill and Shirley Hill.

The organization is devoted to the purpose of promoting and encouraging the study and enjoyment of the fine arts. The group became incorporated in 1983 in Baltimore, Md. Since the chartering of the first chapter in Baltimore, there have been 10 other chapters formed, making The Pierians a national organization.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIR AND GUESTS—Anita Walker, National Assembly chair and Pittsburgh chapter president; Toni Kendrick and Deborah Walker.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIR AND GUESTS—Anita Walker, National Assembly chair and Pittsburgh chapter president; Toni Kendrick and Deborah Walker.

During the grand reception guests enjoyed beautiful artistic displays by Harriette Meriwether, Marlene Gary-Hogan, Tina Brewer and Women of Visions. The mission of Women of Visions, Inc. is to promote the art of African American women through self-promotion and education.  Jazz keyboardist Kevin Howard provided the soundtrack. Howard is a solo artist and founder of the award-winning contemporary smooth jazz group, Serious Inquiry.
ART LOVERS—Claudia Thomas, Winifred Torbert, Crystal McCormick and Curtistine Walker
ART LOVERS—Claudia Thomas, Winifred Torbert, Crystal McCormick and Curtistine Walker

 
ART BY TINA BREWER—Tina Brewer and Charlotte Ka
ART BY TINA BREWER—Tina Brewer and Charlotte Ka

 
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