This is the first issue of the Northern Chesapeake Bay (MD) Chapter newsletter for The Links, Incorporated. It includes a president's message, upcoming events, wellness awareness for Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Breast Cancer, protocol guidelines, parliamentary procedure, a friendship hub, and article submission guidelines.
This is the inaugural issue of the Northern Chesapeake Bay (MD) Chapter newsletter for The Links, Incorporated, dated October 2026. It is addressed to chapter members and includes a welcome from the chartering president, Ivori V. Lipscomb-Warren, Ed.D., who highlights the newsletter's role in celebrating sisterhood, service, and chapter news.
The newsletter lists upcoming events: Cocktails and Conversations on October 1, an Executive Board Retreat at The Pearl Spa on October 31, the First Chapter Anniversary on November 1, and the Eastern Area Leadership Summit on October 2-3 at Gaylord National Harbor. Each event includes a brief description and purpose.
Wellness awareness sections cover Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pregnancy loss section describes the International Wave of Light on October 15 and encourages compassion. The breast cancer section lists local resources in Harford County, including Washington Radiology, the Kaufman Cancer Center, and MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute.
A protocol section titled 'Protocol in Practice' provides attire guidelines for chapter meetings and a pop quiz about placement of the Official Links Pin. The parliamentary section, 'The Parliamentary Pulse,' explains that a motion belongs to the assembly once stated, and includes a quiz about quorum definition.
The 'Friendship Hub' announces a wellness challenge called 'Walking in Friendship, Moving in Wellness' from October 2026 to April 2027, and social events like a fall blanket workshop and coffee cafe meet-up. A birthday list for September and October members is included.
The final section provides article submission guidelines for future issues, including content ideas such as event highlights, member spotlights, and service impact stories. Submissions are due by the 10th of each month and should be sent to LinkCourtneyHCoulter@gmail.com.