- January 26, 2026
Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris joined members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chi Delta Omega Chapter on Jan. 18 at Palm Coast United Methodist Church to commemorate the organization’s Founders’ Day.
The international service organization, founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908, is the oldest Greek-letter sorority established by African American college-educated women. This year marks 118 years of sisterhood and service.
The chapel was filled with members of the Divine Nine. The vibrant “pink and green” program featured special recognitions and musical selections by the NAACP Youth Duet, along with a duet from Samantha Brown and Stacey Smith. Chapter President Myra Middleton-Valentine and the Founders’ Day committee led by Marva Jones greeted guests.
The chapter honored four distinguished women for their leadership and community impact: Superintendent LaShakia Moore of Flagler County Schools; retired educator and university administrator, Dr. Robbie Johnson; Flagler County NAACP President Phyllis Pearson and Mid-Eastern Athletic Hall of Famer Sandra Booker.
Each honoree received an official proclamation from Mayor Norris and the Palm Coast City Council, designating Jan. 18, 2026, as Women of Excellence Day. The proclamations recognized the recipients’ unwavering commitment to service and their contributions to the Palm Coast community.
