Welcome to Washington, DC
Chapter of THE MOLES!

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THE MOLES! Creed

There is a destiny that makes us sisters, None goes her way alone; All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own. Care not what our temples or our creeds, One thing holds firm and fast, That in our fateful heap of days and deeds, The soul of man is cast.

Founding of THE MOLES!

A group of four friends: Maxine Ferebee, Thelma Hill, Vivian Hucles, and Naomi Johnson gathered on Halloween 1928 for a night of fun in Norfolk, VA. These four enjoyed such a delightful night of fun and friendship that they decided to invite nine other friends to join them for a second evening of fun one week later. One week later the original four friends met at the home of Maxine Ferebee and were joined by Emily Sugar Alston, Kathryn Brown Bibbins, Marian Palmer Capps, Nellie Holmes Joyner, Aline Black Hicks, Roberta Moseley Lucas, Eva Tucker Moore, Elizabeth Turner Reid, and Maria Williamson Jackson. Each member of the group was young, engaged in the field of education and ready for fun and fellowship.

Afterwards, a unanimous decision was made to form a club and it was called The MOLES. The MOLES received its name based upon the ideals of the organization: Maturity, Optimism, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, and Sparkle.  The Organization was chartered in Norfolk, Virginia in 1950 as THE MOLES. 

Husbands and affiliating friends of The MOLES wanted to become affiliated with The MOLES. The Norfolk MOLES, wanting the husbands to be called by a special name, voted to substitute the letter “u” for the letter “o” in the word Moles to become the Mules. 

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Quick Facts!

  • Chapter Number: Second

    Date / Location of Chartering: April 29, 1950, Washington, DC

    Chapter Organizers (Alphabetical Order)

    Alberta C. Colbert • Naomi Millender • Rosalyn P. Dixon • Myrtle A. Tassyn

    Antoinette P. Harrison • Louise C. Thorpe • Ardis S. Johnson • Solome Waites

    Ruth S. Johnson • Kunetta L. Walker • Rae Preston-Miles • Katheryn L. White

    Dhorathula H. Millender • Charlotte Worthy

    Conclaves Chapter Has Hosted

    • 1952

    • 1963

    • 2008

    National Executive Board Meetings Chapter Has Hosted:

    • February 1953

    • October 1964

    • June 1986

    • June 2024

  • Joy Ford Austin • Pamela Bethel Benson, Esq. • Alexis R. Colander, Ed.D. • Jacqueline Daughtry‐Miller • Cheryl D. Eason • Debra Ellis • Verna Stokes Frazier • Yvonne V. Garner • Kimberly O'Bryant Goings • Keeva P. Harmon • Kaye B. Hayes • Tierra Hucke • Janyce Jefferson • Carolyn Rudd Johnson, Ed.D. • Sandra Lawson, Ph.D. • Sharon H. Mebane • Edna Lee Moffitt, Esq. • Brittney Moore • Mary Myers‐Nelson, Esq. • Beverly Jones O’Bryant, Ph.D. • Deborah Owens • Dedra Owens • Glenda H. Owens, Esq • Jean Perry • Joy Phillips • Gloria Quick‐Alexander • Devera Y. Redmond • Kathy E. Tanner • Earlene M. Wadsworth • Shanita Bowman Wilkinson • Patricia R. Hobson Wilson, Esq. • Janice Booker Wyatt • Lynnette A. Pair Young

  • Salome W. Burton • Delores Foster • Gloria E. Johnson • Jacqueline W. Lambert • Carnice Rawl

    • Rosalyn P. Dixon, President, 1963 - 1967

    • Margaret F. Nelson, President, 1991 – 1995

    • Carolyn Rudd Johnson Ed.D., President, 2009 - 2013

    • Naomi J. Millender, Vice-President, 1951 - 1953

    • Rosalyn P. Dixon, Vice President, 1960 - 1962

    • Rosemary M. Brinkley, Vice-President, 1999 – 2001

    • Ruth S. Johnson, Secretary, 1951 - 1953

    • Louise H. Capel Thorpe, Secretary, 1955 – 1957

    • B. Kaye Hayes, Recording Secretary, 2018 –

    • Kathy E. Tanner, Treasurer, 2005 – 2009

    • Rosalyn P. Dixon Parliamentarian, 1957 - 1960; 1967 - 1972

    • Naomi J. Millender, Parliamentarian, 1964 – 1966

    • Norma Jenkins Stewart, Sergeant of Arms, 2018 – 2021

    • Norma Jenkins Stewart, Chair of Protocol, 2010-2013

    • Ruth E. Felton, Chaplain, 1982 – 1982

    • Geraldine Coleman, Publicity Committee Chair, 1970 – 1974

    • Jacqueline Daughtry-Miller, Publicity Committee Chair, 2024-

Sylvia V. Dean designed the national social logo, The Mole Lady, in 1960. At the 57th Conclave in Norfolk, Virginia, it was agreed that only her original design, which bears her initials, “SD”, will be used by THE MOLES. 

Circle of Presidents

The Washington, DC Chapter is the only chapter of THE MOLES that is lauded with having three members to serve as national president.  Below is the Circle of Presidents, which shows the three past national presidents from the DC Chapter.  They are surrounded by current members who have served as chapter president during the period 1990 to the present.