THE EPISTLE Newsletter of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church

“You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men…” 2 Corinthians 3:2

Volume 34 No. 2 July 2011

Buildings and Blessings Campaign UnderwayNineteenth Street’s Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign to raise $650,000 over the next two years was officially kicked off in May 2011. Proceeds from the campaign will be used to replace the church roof before 2013, to make repairs and reno-vations to the Jones-Handy House on Crittenden Street, to establish a capital reserve fund for future building needs, and to clean and repair the church’s façade.

The work on the church façade, estimated to cost $200,000, will begin as soon as funds are avail-able. The cement around the 16th Street doorway to the church is crumbling and falling down. Large areas of the façade have turned black. If not repaired, the façade damage will lead to more

serious structural problems. The deteriorating, dirty façade is unattractive and does not make a good “first impression” of our church to guests visiting Nine-teenth Street. We must start the repairs soon to prevent further damage, which could be even more costly to repair at a later time.

Last month every church member was mailed an infor-mation package with a brochure about the campaign and a pledge envelope. Members are requested to prayerfully consider the amount they can contribute to the capital campaign while maintaining their level of tithes and offerings for ongoing church operations. To date, many members have pledged generously and begun making payments towards their pledges. “I Pledged” buttons are available to those who have pledged or contributed. If you did not receive the information package, if you have not yet received your button, or if you have any questions regarding the capital campaign, please speak with a member of the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign Committee or contact the church office. Trustee Chair Charles Hall heads the Buildings

and Blessings Capital Campaign Committee.

Campaign contributions can be made in several ways. Checks should be payable to Nineteenth Street Baptist Church and iden-tified as “BBCC” contributions. Donations can also be made using a credit card by clicking on the “Donate” button on the church website (www.everyb-lessing.org) which allows you to use PayPal or enter your Amex, VISA, MC or Discover credit card information.

If you have not yet done so, please return your pledge envelope this month with your commitment to support the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign. ✜

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The Pastor’s CornerRemember the SabbathBy Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins

Exodus 20:8 reminds us to “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” As I return to Jerusalem this summer for my final leg of coursework at the Hartman Institute, I will look forward, along with many other things, to observing how a city of nearly a million people and an entire nation come to a virtual halt from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset in reverence of the Sabbath.

While as Christians we are no longer under the weight of the Law, we would do well to remember that God still calls us to times of quiet and prayer. The 46th Psalm reminds us to “be still and know” that God is God. The Sabbath in our lives can also be when God restores and refreshes our spirits because we are focused solely on our relationship to Him.

I hope you are able to find time for “Sabbath” in your lives. Maybe in the slower pace of these

summer months you can discover, as we have in our Monday evening study of the Christian Disciplines, the value of meditation, prayer, study, simplicity, and solitude.

One of the great rabbinic minds of the 20th century, Abraham Joshua Heschel, says this about giving Sabbath time to God:

The meaning of the Sabbath is to celebrate time rather than space. Six days a week we live under the tyranny of things of space; on the Sabbath we try to become attuned to holiness in time. It is a day on which we are called to share in what is eternal in time, to turn from the results of creation to the mystery of creation; from the world of creation to the creation of the world.

Faith for Change LaunchedBy Amaya Tune

On Sunday, July 10, Rev. Romal Tune held the first fundraiser of a new non-profit called Faith for Change. The fundraiser, hosted by Nineteenth Street, was well attended by church members eager to hear how they could support the organi-zation in its work to help schools in our commu-nity provide a quality education for underserved youth.

Faith for Change is working directly with Pastor Derrick Harkins to support the work Nineteenth Street does with local schools. In addition it is also working with churches in five other cities including Cleveland, Baltimore, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta. Already the organization has the support of national faith leaders such as Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore, President Progressive National Baptist Convention, Bishop Vashti McKenzie of the AME Church, and bestselling author and speaker Brian McLaren.

Faith for Change will use proven tools driven by the community school model to connect commu-nities of faith with schools in need. The program will document and quantify the work so that houses of worship can demonstrate how they are making a difference in the lives of children in their communities.

For more information about Faith for Change, visit the website or link to Facebook at www.faithfor-change.org or follow them on Twitter at @Faith_4_Change. ✜

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Local Paper Honors Charles E. Sprow, Sr.The Free Lance-Star newspaper of Fredericksburg, Virginia carried a front-page obituary honoring Charles E. Sprow, Sr., who died last month at 91 years of age. Sprow is the father of Nineteenth Street’s Trustee Charles E. Sprow, Jr.

The article recognized that the senior Sprow suffered decades of indignities and made numerous sacrifices to ensure that his five children went to college and had the kind of opportunities in life that he didn’t.

Sprow owned and operated a barbershop that served only white customers during the day but cut the hair of black customers and friends after hours. His family understood that, although he didn’t like doing that, he did what he had to do to ensure their success.

Although he dropped out of school in the third grade, the senior Sprow became exalted ruler of the Elk’s Rappahannock Lodge and learned Robert’s Rules of Order to run statewide Elks meetings.

He was chairman of both the board of trustees and the senior usher board at Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) in Fredericks-burg.

Several members of Nineteenth Street travelled to Fredericks-burg to attend the June 25 funeral and show their love for our beloved Charlie “I love you, man” Sprow, Jr. ✜

Men’s Ministry Celebrates Father’s Day Weekend The Men of Nineteenth Street celebrated a great weekend, starting Friday, June 17, with their attendance at a Washington Nationals baseball game. The fellowship continued on Saturday at their Annual Fatherhood Luncheon. Brother Phillip Terrell, Program Coordi-nator for the Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative Council, gave a spirit-filled message on Fathering. Thanks to Deacon Joe Sudduth, Chair of the Deacon Board, for catering the luncheon.

Sunday, June 19, was Father’s Day as well as Men’s Day. Worshippers were blessed in song by our own Men’s Choir. Rev. Jerry Cheatham, President of the Men’s Ministry, preached a moving sermon entitled “Strong Men.” The Men’s Ministry presented Deacon Michael Bonner with the annual Men’s Ministry Presidents Award.

Rev. Jerry A. Moore Jr. Day in D.C.By Rev. I. Benni Singleton

D.C. At-Large Councilman Michael Brown read and presented the Council of the District of Columbia Ceremonial Resolution recog-nizing June 14, 2011 as Reverend Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. Day in the Nation’s Capital.

Family members, supporters from Nineteenth Street, and the Wash-ington, D.C. community were present to share the occasion. Dr. Moore was one of the first D.C. Council members, serving from 1969 to 1984, and was on the D.C. Metro Board. He was honored for his significant service and contributions made to the government and citizens of the District of Columbia. Rev. Moore is Pastor Emeritus of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, where he served as distin-guished pastor for fifty-one years until his retirement in 1997.

Present were his wife, Dr. Ettyce Moore, retired D. C. Public School Administrator; his son, Attorney Jerry Moore III; daughter-in-law Cynthia Moore; and grandson Marine Captain Percy Thomas Moore. ✜

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Block Party - July 9

Photos by Deborah Crain Kemp

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Kandlelite Choir and

Voices In Praise on Youth Sunday

Photos by Deborah Crain Kemp

Beloved members Cecilia Johnson and Lillian Lynch Façade Damage

Needs Immediate Fixing

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Curator ExtraordinaireBy Gloria Spann

So Long,So Far Away

Is Africa.Afro-American Fragment,

Langston Hughes

For the past fourteen years, Mr. Rufus Tiefing Stevenson, curator of Jah Kente International, Inc., has brought a portion of Africa to Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Since 1997 during Black History Month, he has graced our church with authentic and beautiful textiles gathered from his travels to the continent. He has managed, in a sense, to transport us to Africa, as we glance around the sanctuary and observe the beauti-fully draped textiles with their vibrant colors and images that conjure up life on the continent. With it comes a strong sense of pride in our people and the intricacy and craftsmanship of the textiles.

Mr. Stevenson has lived and traveled extensively in Africa, beginning with his first assignment as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone in 1962. He felt an immediate kinship with Africa and its people, and started amassing his collection of textiles and artifacts during subsequent trips as a State Department Diplomat to Mali, West Africa and Madagascar. He became immersed in the culture of the area, teaching English at one point while serving as a Consular Officer and working with the first televised drought in Mali as a Political Officer. He was touched by the condi-tions that he witnessed during the drought and began to reflect more and more on the nature and spirit of the people. In 1973, he was determined to

“harness the moment” and to go wherever the spirit led him to expose others to the spirit, culture, art and textiles of the people on the African continent.

Mr. Stevenson has honored that commitment many times over. After returning to the United States, he established the Tiefing Collection (pronounced Che-fen) named for the West African Bambara people of Mali. The collection includes African art, carvings and handwoven textiles from throughout Africa to ancient Polynesia. The collec-tion is housed at JAH Kente International, Inc. and is awe-inspiring. Mr. Stevenson speaks reverently and lovingly of the beautiful pieces and takes pride

in giving a tour of the collection, while providing a mesmerizing history of the continent and the meaning of the pieces. His passion is evident, and the collection continues to grow as a result of the pieces that he brings back from the group tours that he conducts to the motherland.

It is from this extensive collection that each year he plans and carefully selects the textiles that he uses to drape our sanctuary, transforming it into a beautiful and meaningful tribute to the ancestors. Although each year the arrangement is completely different, the elongated strips of colorful cloth that anchor the textiles represent the seven (7) voices of Africa from the biblical period to the present, that is, from Ethiopia to the establishment of the African Union (AU). The textiles represent many countries and range from the vibrant liberation colors (red, yellow, green) of the Kente cloth to the more subdued colors of the mud cloths, many displaying royal or cultural symbols. The textiles are fragile, and many are very valuable.

For a number of years, Mr. Stevenson has dressed several other churches in the area, including the New Hope Baptist Church, the Union Temple Baptist Church, and his very own church, Metro-

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Update

Global Missions Ministry By Phillis W. Cook, Global Missions Ministry Leader

Nineteenth Street’s Global Missions Ministry continues to press forward in spreading Christ’s love throughout nations. To date we have had impact on twelve different nations.

On Global Missions Sunday in February 2011, we were blessed to talk via Skype with Vanya Grant during worship service between our church and his in Trelawny, Jamaica. Grant has been involved with our missions since our first in 2004 and witnesses that our ministry was instrumental in his decision for Christ in his life. With support from our church, Vanya graduated from seminary in Jamaica this May. His testimony to us was most inspiring as is the ministry he does in Jamaica. Our third missionary journey to Trelawny, Jamaica was last June, and our presence there is on-going. We are exploring an opportunity to spread our ministry to Nicaragua.

We are now in our third stage of service to Haiti. After providing monies for hot meals and temporary housing following the earth-quake, we have now embarked on helping to build a perma-nent home for a family. Members of Nineteenth Street have family members in Haiti. Through their contacts and through World Relief, we are monitoring how we can best continue to be of service. In addition, Sister Lee Hairston has spearheaded a project sending books to Haiti.

In Burkina Faso, Africa, we maintain on-going email contact with Honorine Ouadraego and Nadieba Namoussa who send us information, pictures and songs. We manage to overcome our language differ-ences (English and French) and share God’s love. Since November 2010, we have sent a monthly contribution to Burkina Faso for their orphanage and vulnerable children program (OVC) and for the homeless, many of whom are living with HIV/AIDs and abandoned by their families. The rice and soap that we take for granted are prized for survival by the people there. We continue our ministry in Burkina and are planning another trip there in 2012.

Your prayers and financial support make it possible to follow the instructions of Christ to spread the Gospel to nations. Collection bags for our “Your Change Can Change Lives” campaign are avail-able at the Usher’s Table. After you’ve filled one, just put it in the collection plate on any Sunday and get another. ✜

politan AME. The demand for his service has spread to other aspects of the community. For instance, he has dressed both the Millenium and Grand Concert Hall Stages at the Kennedy Center for twelve (12) consecutive years for the “Spirit of Kwanzaa Celebration,” as well as the Lincoln Theater and the GALA Hispanic Theater for the Washington Dance Institute. He has also prepared textile displays for The Congressional Black Caucus.

Beyond the local community, Mr. Stevenson’s textiles have been displayed at historic events in the Nation’s Capital. He was given permission by Mrs. Coretta Scott King in 2003 to drape the podium on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the 40th Anniversary of the March on Washington. In addition, he dressed the stage on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for Minister Farrakhan in 2005 for the 10th Anniversary of the Million-Man March.

Mr. Stevenson lovingly and tirelessly continues to fulfill his mission established so long ago--to spread the culture and spirituality of the African people. In so doing, he reminds us of our roots and the critical need to preserve this part of our history. The beautiful textiles are a magnificent tribute to the ancestors as well as a testa-ment to his life-long dedication and devotion “to nurture and promote the cultural spirit of Africa in the Diaspora.”

For further information or to request a tour, go to www.JahKente.org or email him at JahKente@aol.com. ✜

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Orphans getting rice in Burkina Faso

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Professional Honor Bestows Lasting Legacyby Roslyn Matthews, MS

On October 10, 2010, on the heels of her retirement, Deaconess Sandra H. Matthews was honored with a career-culminating achievement when the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) Administrative Cecil Award was endowed in her name, then becoming the Sandra H. Matthews Administrative Cecil Award.

Announced at the IOM’s 40th Anniversary Gala held at the National Building Museum with more than 2,000 guests in attendance, Deaconess Matthews was able to witness the awarding of the first Sandra H. Matthews Administrative Cecil Award—an engraved medal and $5,000.

“I was speechless,” said Deaconess Matthews, who has directed and overseen the administrative activities of the IOM President’s Office for nearly 30 years, serving four Presidents and one Interim President. “I never expected such a huge honor. I am extremely proud and humbled, and I thank God for this wonderful blessing.”

Initiated in 2001, the IOM Cecil Awards are an annual trio of awards honoring outstanding IOM staff members each year. In addition to the Sandra H. Matthews Administrative Cecil Award, the other two Cecil awards recognize outstanding contribu-tions in Institute research and Institute programs.

Deaconess Matthews, who also was a recipient of the Administrative Cecil Award in 2002, has spent most of her working career with the Institute of Medicine, in addition to stints with Senator Robert Byrd; Congresswoman Liddy Boggs; the American Association for the Advancement of Science; and the University of Washington, Seattle.

Also attending the event were Sister Matthews’ family: Michael Matthews, Cassandra Duhaney, and Roslyn Matthews. Deaconess Matthews is the widow of the late Deacon Avon A. Matthews, former chair of the Board of Deacons. ✜

Rosyln Matthews, the younger daughter of Deaconess Sandra H. Matthews, is a foreign aid policy analyst at the U.S. Department of State in the Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance.

Samson’s Daughter Fit Facts

On the BattlefieldBy Tami Samantha Hayes

Samson was set apart by God. Samson and his mother were given two special instructions which required obedience and discipline. Samson was told to not cut his hair and his mother was given very stern instruction to not drink wine or anything grown on the vine. While his mother obeyed, we know the story of Samson’s temper and weakness for the ladies. In the end, although Samson sacrificed his life, he did obey God and is mentioned in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews.

Where am I going with this? In the story of Samson, God used physical beauty and strength to teach us the discipline of obedience and to take care of the body in a godly way. Yes, Samson’s major strength came from God, yet he had to work to maintain that strength. We, like Samson, are on the battle-field for the Lord and lack the physical strength at times to do it with vigor and ease.

I want to encourage you to take better care of your body. If you are living a sedentary life, now is the time to get off the couch, turn off the TV and stop sitting on the porch waving at others strolling around the neighborhood. Grab your significant other and get out and join them. After dinner walks are not only good for working off that wonderful meal but may even help rekindle a romance. Join your local gym or a dance class.

Getting fit has its rewards. Some health issues are remedied by just losing a few pounds: blood pres-sures return to normal and some heart ailments get better. With more exercise, the heart is able to pump blood more efficiently and keep you in better cardiovascular shape.

Eating right is a big step towards shedding those unwanted pounds and drinking plenty of water is a great way to get the metabolism going again.

“You can do this” is something I tell my classes constantly throughout our workouts. We’re on the battlefield for the Lord. Let’s get in the best shape possible to do His work effectively and don’t forget to read the Word. That’s the number one tool!

To recap, exercise, eat right, and drink plenty of water. Obey God and leave the consequences to him. ✜

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Welcome New MembersJanuary - June 2011

Marilyn BraxtonAmara Elizabeth Britt

Orianna CleriusReginald Fenelon

Quiana FordMartyn Griffin

Anthony E. KingsleyYvonne Kingsley

Debra L. LeeDwayne Lee

Carole J. MangumDiana Oku

Lamar Ramos-Peterson Shontell Denise Powell

Myrtle ThomasRhonda S. Bunch-TurnerStephanie A. Williams

Theodore WilliamsMilan Dannielle Wolfe

Vernell Wooden

Congratulations to Pastor Harkins who was a guest on The Diane Rehm Show, WAMU 88.5 FM, on June 29, 2011 to participate in a discussion of Marilynne Robinson’s new novel, Gilead, a Putlizer Prize winning book about faith and family. Joining Rev. Harkins was Susan Page of USA Today and the Very Reverend Samuel Lloyd, dean of the Washington National Cathe-dral.

Congratulations to Brother Christopher Crawford, Deacon Cheryl Coleman Hall Sister Lorise Wolfe, on whom Nine-teenth Street Baptist Church conferred licenses to preach on June 26, 2011.

Esther CajusteAmerican University Washington College of Law

Juris Doctorate

Camille StewartAmerican University Washington College of Law

Juris Doctorate

Erinn L. DumasGeorgetown University

Master of Arts in Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Quinn Spencer ColemanBoston College

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Elvin Alexander NunnMcPherson College

Bachelor of Science in Automotive Restoration Engineering

Kamille TurnerColumbia University Bachelor of Arts in

International Political Science

High School Graduates

Samantha Grace BrandonRockville High School

Ava Lee ColemanSidewell Friends School

Davone Raymond GreenWoodrow Wilson High School

Lawrence J. HayesCommonwealth Academy

Virgil PetersWoodrow Wilson High School

Treana RobertsonChelsea School

Erica Lynn ThompsonHyde Leadership

Public Charter School

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Korie Ferguson is an incoming Junior Film major at Howard University. Her early schooling at Forest Knolls Magnet Elemen-tary School pushed her in the direction of film. With the school’s focus on Communica-tion Arts, Korie was given her first independent film project in eighth grade. She discovered that editing was her favorite part. As she puts it, “I saw the art behind editing. Shooting a scene is one thing, but an editor has the capability to manipu-late the footage and create a whole new perspective. It is very empowering to know that you, as an Editor, can change the way someone sees a film. Once I discovered the magic of editing, I became hooked.”

Korie’s experience at Howard University has also had a signifi-

Korie Ferguson, Agent of Change

By Jaleya D. Leonard

and church family. She remains humble and grateful for the support as she continues her studies in Film.

Korie admits that her life’s goal actually has nothing to do with film; it is to live this life as an active pursuer of the truth. “My truth is about studying the past and present in hopes of achieving a future of equality. It’s amazing how our society works. Millions upon millions will vote for American Idol, but not even half of that number will watch President Obama speak. As I walk up and down the hallways of this prestigious university, I’m baffled by the ideology of ‘self before’ that the majority of students possess. Whatever happened to the idea of working as a community to achieve success? I think there is a real problem with individuals being uninterested in what’s going on in the world. I need to make those individuals inter-ested. For if we all come together, on an intellectual level, with the proper research completed, maybe we can find a way to stop thousands of children from starving in America. Maybe we can find a way to make educa-tion affordable for everyone. Maybe we can save our commu-nities from this seemingly never-ending cycle of desolation and poverty. This is the truth I want to pursue during the course of my existence; my only challenge now is getting others to join me.”

Korie Ferguson is the daughter of Linwood and Kim Ferguson and the sister of Kelly Ferguson. All the best to Korie in her endeavors in film! ✜

cant impact on her. She believes attending a historically black university such as Howard has allowed her to become a more grounded individual. “If you do not truly know yourself or the world in which you exist, you cannot present your entire self to the world,” she stated.

In May 2011, Korie was given the opportunity to attend the Film Festival in Cannes, France. This was an incredible experi-ence where she had the chance to attend premiere films before they actually hit the big screen! Attending the Film Festival allowed her to expand her practice and understanding of film. Korie knows undoubt-edly that this trip would not have been possible without the unconditional love and encour-agement of her family, friends,

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THE EPISTLEis an official publication of the

Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.

Phone: 202-829-2773Fax: 202-291-6877

Email: office@nsbcdc.org

Website: www.everyblessing.org

PastorReverend Dr. Derrick Harkins

EditorKaren E. Williamson

Assistant EditorReverend Dr. I. Benni Singleton

Epistle StaffDeacon Cheryl Coleman Hall

Gwen Harris-GaleDeaconess Sageta Jackson

Deborah Crain KempVirginia Lee

Deacon Fred Leftrict Jaleya Leonard

Lillian Secundy LynchRosemary Massey

Odessa PhillipsGloria Spann

Deaconess Gloria Tisdale

The Epistle is seeking new volunteers to help with writing, editing, photography, and distribution. If you are interested in helping with The Epistle, contact Karen Williamson at Epistle@kew-consulting.net

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The next issue of The Epistle will be published in December 2011.

Please submit articles, announcements and photographs at anytime to the

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For more information, contact Karen Williamson at 202-829-5973. A color version of this issue of The Epistle is available on the church website.

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Calendar of EventsJohn H. Brinkley Memorial Golf

TournamentMonday, August 29Enterprise Golf CourseMitchellville, MD8:00 AM

Annual Women’s RetreatFriday, September 9 – Saturday, September 10Fairview Park MarriottFalls Church, VA(Transportation available)

Gathering of the EldersSunday, September 11Sponsored by the Booker Memorial CommitteeFollowing 10 AM Worship Service

New Members SundaySunday, September 1810:00 AM Worship Service

Circle SundaySunday, September 2510:00AM Worship Service

Evangelism Prayer BreakfastSaturday, October 18:30 AM

Health Ministry Walk-a-thonSaturday, October 8Rock Creek Park8:30 AM

Jarvis Memorial Annual ConcertSunday, October 94:00 PM

Deaconess 20th Annual Church Family DinnerSunday, October 161:30 PM

Church Business MeetingFriday, October 217:00 PM

Homecoming SundaySunday, October 30 10:00 AM Worship Service

Support the 15th Annual

Brinkley Memorial Golf Tournament Please join members and friends of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church for the 15th Annual John H. Brinkley Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, August 29, at Enterprise Golf Course in Mitchellville, Maryland. The tournament is held in memory of Trustee John H. Brinkley for his years of dedicated service to God and Nineteenth Street. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the church school, youth ministry and homeless ministry.

Everybody can support the tournament. The 4-person Best Ball format ensures that male and female golfers of all levels can have fun playing in the tournament. The registration fee before July 29 is $100 per player. Platinum, Gold, Silver and Hole Sponsorships are available, ranging from $1,000 to $200 with varying levels of recognition and benefits. Donations are also being sought for items for the player gift bags and for prizes.

For more information about how you can support the John H. Brinkley Memorial Golf Tournament, contact

Golf Tournament Coordinator Trustee Charlie Sprow at 301-883-5495 or cesprow@co.pg.md.us.