December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013, The Afro-American B1 Freddi Vaughn and Susan Smallwood Karenthia Barber, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Erica Jenerette From left, Anthony Ilkhan, Don Trunk, Mike Stokes and Wm. Billy Murphy Jr. Local McDonald’s owner Denitra Bell, white dress, and friends Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice Avis Payne, Janet Hobbs and Chez Phillips John Cain, Kathy Cain and Stephanie Cain, Ronald McDonald House volunteers Pat Grier and Fitzhugh Alford From left, Anthony L. Jones, Debbie Allen, Gary Gray, Valerie Fraling, Mike Stokes, Freddi Vaughn and Sheilah Davenport From left, Laura Green, George T. Wilson, Harold Hayley, Sonja Sohm and Hassan Murphy D. J. Kid Capri Mark and Janet Hobbs Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown greeting Hassan Murphy Mike Miguel Stokes, A. Rod Womack and Atty. Paul Gardner Victor Green and State Sen. Catherine Pugh Gary Gray and Brandi Proctor, Fox45 Shawon Reed, MarcyCrump, SaritaMurray and Kendra Phipps Bianca Williams, Medeisa Hatton, Tilisha Queen and Meneisa Hatton George RayIII and Tarsha Fitzgerald Khandi Leakes and Steve Ayers Owners of Evilla- Harold and Helen Edwards Kimberly McCamey and Nicole Ebb DeJuan DHov and Shalanda Moody Ayanna Nelson, Marcy Crump and Trinity Brown RobertScott, SeanNelson, GarrySmith, Rashidi Scott and Travis Blackston Fran Jackson, Chris Hicks and SharayOsborne Special Delivery 2012 was hosted, Dec. 13, by Brandi Procter, Carpenter’s House, DeJuan DHov Events, Eden’s Lounge and Evilla Family, George Ray Agency, Hair Couture Salon, Moody Creations, The Echelon Life, The Flywire and TOPKATS. Life Skills Center is shipping over 1000 books to Baltimore for kids in need with more to come! The Carpenter’s House adopted 200 Baltimore City children who are really in need. They are all from single parent households or from Alternative Directions a program that serves children with incarcerated parents. Photography Will Cunningham, BMofH Photography Joan Brown, Delores McClain, Co-Chair, Holiday Splendor, June James and Tawanda Rooney Guests at the casino table The Blessing by Minister Frenchettia C. Payne Guests going though the buffet line Seated - Delores Frazer, Delores McClain and Norma Hatot; Standing - Richard Brown, Charlotte Brown, Monsie Brandon, Elma Brandon and James McClain Marcellus Dance Team performs The PGCAC 3d’s performing Dancing to the DJ’s grooving sounds The Delta Sigma Theta Prince George’s County Alumnae Foundation turned Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro, Md. into “A Winter Wonderland” for its 2012 Holiday Splendor event. A special dance presentation was performed by the Marcellus Dance Group. Photos by Rob Roberts Philanthropik, an exclusive holiday reception led by Zac McDaniels, was held Dec. 13 at the Mirage, 401 W. Baltimore St. The event provided the opportunity for many of Baltimore’s Black professionals to donate toys while having a good time together. The legendary DJ KID CAPRI rocked the party. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown was the honorary host and the Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Rice the special guest host. The toy drive benefits the Ronald McDonald House. Photos by Anderson Ward