Roberts is queen for Millen district
Theaonica Joy Roberts of Beulah Aurora Chapter No. 116, Order of Eastern Star, Jurisdiction of Georgia, was crowned district queen Saturday, May 19, in Sylvania. She was crowned by Shirley M. Carlyle, District Worthy Matron. Roberts and her chapter raised the highest amount of money for the Lillian E. Blake Scholarship Fund. Second place went to Joanne Bell of New Aurora Chapter No. 60, and third place was Lucille Warren, Past Worthy Matron of Morning Light Chapter No. 284. Roberts serves as Esther in her chapter and will represent Millen District No. 16 at the grand session on June 20, in Augusta. Last year, a total of $150,000 was raised for scholarships throughout the state. Pictured are, from left, front row: Bell, Roberts, Warren and Mary McCoy; and back row: Annie G. McCoy, Daisy Phillips and Juanita Pinkney.