Potentate Ball 2024

June 21, 2024 in Jacksonville, NC

We, The Nobles of ALI TEMPLE #257 and ALI COURT No. 236, Oasis of Jacksonville, Desert of North Carolina are cordially inviting you to our Joint Ball Weekend honoring Illustrious Potentate Daryl Watkins and Illustrious Commandress Lynette Bush. The Ball Weekend will be in Jacksonville, NC starting on Friday Evening, June 21, and ending on Sunday morning June 23, 2024.

Our Ball weekend proceeds will help us provide scholarships to deserving high school graduates. We also donate to National Diabetes Initiative and provide community services to Jacksonville and surrounding areas.

Your kind donation of $90 covers the entire weekend of events.

Host Hotel: HAMPTON INN & SUITES, located at 1032 Hampton Inn Way, Jacksonville NC. Hampton Inn & Suites is currently sold out!

Additional discounted rooms are available at The Fairfield Inn & Suites, located at 121 Circuit Lane, Jacksonville NC. CALL DIRECT TO BOOK (910-938-4499) and tell them you are with “Ali Joint Ball Weekend” to get the discounted rate to reserve your room at Fairfield Inn & Suites! *These rooms will sell out, so book your room now! PLEASE BE ADVISED – THE HOTEL WILL CHARGE YOUR CARD FOR 1st NIGHT’S STAY WHEN YOU RESERVE YOUR ROOM.

Order of Events:

  • Friday, June 21, 5pm – 7pm: Fish Fry and Hospitality at Hampton Inn and Suites Jacksonville
  • Friday, June 21, 9pm – 1am:  Caribbean Style Party at American Legion Bldg. located 146 Broadhurst Rd Jacksonville, NC. This will be a Cash Bar event. Hospitality will be held afterward at the Hampton Inn.
  • Saturday, June 22, 1pm – 4pm: Scholarship Luncheon/Hospitality at Hampton Inn back parking lot. BRING YOUR CHAIRS AND TENTS!!!
  • Saturday Evening, June 23, 8pm – 1am: Joint Ball Honoring Illustrious Potentate Daryl Watkins and Illustrious Commandress Lynette Bush at American Legion Bldg., located 146 Broadhurst Rd. Jacksonville, NC. Doors open at 7 PM. This is a BYOB EVENT. Hospitality after the Ball at the Hampton Inn.

Dress Attire:

  • Nobles and Daughters – Summer Formal
  • General Public- Men Suit and Tie minimum.
  • Women – Tea Length dress.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, please contact Mack Corbin @ 910-459-0951, Ray Lynn @ 910-650-8866,                          Theresa Flemming @ 252-665-4011 or Tikishia Smiley                  @ 910-554-0808.