The Hendersonville Area (TN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered on August 14, 1976 with its co-organizers, Joan C. Elliott and Chestina Archibald. There were 34 charter members inducted by then-Area Director Link Roberta Basnette. After 49 years of friendship and service, the chapter has made significant contributions to the local, national and international community.
Charter Members
Norish Adams*^
Chestina Archibald^, Co-Organizer
Eunice L. Bell
Ann U. Blackshear, PhD*
Carol Boone, EdD+
Maria Butler
Yvonne “Y.Y” Clark*
Virginia Crowell
Ruby Delaney
Joan Elliott*^, Co-Organizer
Ellen Fizer
Loren “L.B." Gaiters
Sandra Grant, MD
Stephanie Griffith
Colette Grimes
Janie Harris, Esq.+
Nadine Hill
Noralyn Hills+​
Serena Hunter
Rhynette Hurd
Theresa Jackson
Mary M. Jones
Olivia (McKissack) Jeffries*
Vivian Jones*
Jolaine Kelsey
Vanita Lytle-Sherrill, EdD
Dolores Mathis, PhD+
Jacqueline W. Mitchell, PhD+^
Jean Moses*
Harriette Peterson*
Dolores Pruitt
Helen P. Smith+
Jessie Carney Smith, PhD+^
Irma Stewart*
Stella Tucker
Vesta Wheaton*^
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*Deceased
+Platinum Member
^Former Chapter President
Active Charter Members
(including their chapter involvement over the past 49 years)
Eunice Bell
National Trends and Services Facet Chair
Social Committee Chair
Alumnae Relations Chair
Membership Committee
Carol Boone, EdD
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Health and Human Services Facet
Courtesy Committee Chair
Dolores Mathis
International Trends and Services Facet Chair
Courtesy Committee Chair
Social Committee Chair
Membership Committee
Jacqueline W. Mitchell, PhD
President – 2 terms
Vice President
National Trends and Services Facet Chair
Fundraising Chair
Protocol Chair
Membership Committee
Strategic Planning
Helen P. Smith
Parliamentarian
National Trends and Services Facet
Services to Youth Facet
Social Committee