Nu Tau Chapter and Capital District YMCA: African Heritage Parade 2023

Albany, NY, Saturday June 17, 2023. 

The Brothers of Nu Tau Chapter joined and supported the Capital District YMCA (CDYMCA), which is overseen by a fellow Nu Tau chapter member – Brother David Brown, CDYMCA President and CEO, along with the support of Brother Gary Guy, Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Director of Transportation. Brother Leroy Twiggs enthusiastically served as the Grand Marshal of the African Heritage Parade.

Launched in 2019 and held over Juneteenth Weekend, the CDYMCA African Heritage Parade celebrates the African Diaspora in the United States with a parade in downtown Albany. This parade leads into Albany's 3^rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Festival. The parade began at Washington Park and ended at Madison Avenue and S. Pearl Street. 

Marching included many of the region’s key Divine 9 and other African Diaspora organizations, elected officials, and leaders. People of the African Diaspora are global and dynamic, representing many nationalities, cultures, and languages.  The parade celebrates diversity, history, and strength.

 

Another great highlight of this great day, CDYMCA and numerous community participants and spectators to a moment to celebrate and formally honor Brother Leroy Twiggs for his exemplary work ethic, community service, entrepreneurship, and leadership/mentorship (i.e., HSBC).

 

For those that do not know, the first black-owned and operated McDonald’s franchise at two separate major locations in downtown Albany, NY. The locations were State Street and Pearl Street, which was then moved to a new facility (and branding) at Madison Avenue and S. Pearl Street. Both locations were owned by a fellow Omega man, Brother Leroy Twiggs.

 

Brother Twiggs was initiated into the Omega fold on 12/8/61, Omicron Epsilon at Bethune-Cookman University. Brother Twiggs continues to remain active, financial, and supportive of the Nu Tau chapter.

 

Honoring Brother Twiggs and celebrating/supporting CDYMCA African Heritage Parade, along with the kick-off of Juneteenth festivities was a great ending for the organizations and community supporters.

 

As always, Nu Tau – Sets the Pace!

Nu Tau Chapter: Annual Community/Omega Tent Cookout

Albany, NY, August 20, 2023

Nu Tau Chapter hosted its 2nd Annual Community / Tent Cookout for the Capital Region. This event occurred on August 20, 2023, from 1PM to 6PM at Washington Park, Albany, NY. This event was well attended ranging from community residents and supporters.

This event was energetically and graciously served by visiting brothers and Nu Tau brothers. All brothers served and fellowshipped the cookout attendees. The community cookout was a thorough and complete success. The chapter is looking forward to expanding the cookout next year.

Nu Tau Chapter welcomed the following to the Capital Region:

Brother Alton Campbell – Ace, Spring 2010, Rho Rho Chapter, Brother Chris Lynah – Ace, Spring 2019, Sigma Mu Nu, Brother Travis Strattion – Ace, Spring 2022, Pi Gamma Gamma.