The Volta Association Of Washington DC Metro Area Celebrates End-Of -Year Get-Together

The Volta Association of Washington D.C Metro Area celebrated its annual end-of- year party on Saturday, December 13 at the spacious Sligo Adventist School hall in Takoma Park, Maryland. The event attracted a number of Ghanaians from all walks of life.

Speaking at the event, the Reverend Kennedy Odzafi urged members to sign up for the new Affordable Healthcare, popularly called Obama care before enrolment ends. He advised those who are already participating in the program to re-enroll before the deadline.

The Volta Dance Ensemble, the cultural wing of the Volta Association of the Washington D.C. Area, took the opportunity to recognize one of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vodi, for their roles and contributions towards shaping the activities of the ensemble and presented them with a token gift.

The occasion also marked the induction into office, new executive officers to run the affairs of the association for the next two years. Inducted into office are the following people to constitute the executive committee of the Volta Association: President-Chris Nuworsoo (re-elected), Vice President-Melba Folly (re-elected), Treasurer-Rejoice Parbey, Secretary-Vincent Kosi,Assistan secretary-Misornu Dzobo, Organizing Chair-Kafui Agboh, Organizing Co-chair Vivian Ocloo. The executive was sworn into office by Reverend Dr. Peter Agbelie.

Chris Nuworsoo- President
In his inaugural address, the president asked all hands to be on deck in the coming year to move the association to a higher pedestal of fame. The president granted amnesty to members who have defaulted in the payment of dues and are in arrears for a year or more in order to rally all members around to make their meaningful contributions to the association. Those members were given up to the end of March, 2015, to pay a flat fee of one hundred dollars ($100) and also, an amount of one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) constituting the entire dues for the year 2015.

The event attracted a number of dignitaries from other associations such as the Asante Kotoko and Magha. Also present at the celebration were past presidents of the Volta Association in the persons of Messrs. Gabriel Pomary, William Ayenson, David Arku, William Adzimahe, and Edwin Agbonyitor.

The rest of the evening was full of fun-fare, crowned with dancing, with music provided by DJ Slim.

The Secretary
Volta Association of
Washington DC Metro Area