Newsletter June 2009

BROWN-CHISHOLMMITCHELL-SCOTT FAMILY REUNION SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: 

Registration still going on for 2009 BCMS Family Reunion.

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Scholarship information and Application are now available.

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The 1st BCMS Golf Classic.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Time to Apply for BCMS Scholarship

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Not to Late to Register

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Family Tidbits & Happenings

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BCMS Family Buzz V O L U M E

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Less than 30 Days and Counting!

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amily we are within 30 -days of the 2009 BCMS Family Reunion. The Planning and Steering Committees have been busy putting everything in place for what we truly hope will be a wonderful and exciting celebration. We want each of you to encourage all of our family members and other relatives to please come and enjoy the fun and fellowship starting Thursday, July 23rd. The reunion will end on Sunday, July 26th and you’ll have to wait until 2011 to be able to share good

times with our family. Let me lay out the activities planned for this glorious weekend… The family is kicking off the

reunion on Thursday evening with its “Early Bird” Welcome Reception at 7:30 p.m .at the River Oaks Resort Hospitality Suite, on early

Friday morning the first BCMS Family Golf Outing will tee off at 8:00 a.m. on the River Oaks Golf Course. Later on that afternoon, we’ll have some fun at our Old Fashion Picnic out at the Grand Park Myrtle Beach. We can’t break tradition -both our Memorial Breakfast and Family Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn West – Myrtle Beach. Our own Rev. Dr. Jerry McLaughlin will bring the family message to us at the breakfast and on that Saturday evening we are blessed to have as our guest speaker The Honorable Carl L. Anderson House of Representative of District (Continued on page 4)

BCMS to Hold 1st Golf Classic

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e are glad to announce the first BCMS Family Classic that will take place at the reunion on Friday, July 24th. Chairman, Teddy Mitchell and his committee are calling all family golfers (male or female) and novice golfers to sign up to play. Here are the particulars on the outing:

Place: River Oaks Golf Course

Tee Time: 8:00 a.m. Tournament Type: “TEXAS SCRAMBLE” *Post handicap if you have one. Definition: Texas Scramble is a competition format that is a basic scramble with a slight twist. Rules: Scrambles involve 4-person teams playing four balls, but with each shot coming from the same spot (the best of the four drives is chosen and all four team members then hit from that spot, and so on). The variation in a Texas Scramble is that at least four drives (Continued on page 3)

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Time to Apply for Family Scholarship

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...less than a month before We gather in Myrtle Beach ...

Look who’s coming …  Edward Wright  Oscar Gilliard  Ray & TJ Pitt  Raymond and RJ                

Mitchell Dwayne & Monika Gilliard Patrick Gilliard Johnathan & Zoe Gilliard Margaret Harvey George & Pam Thompson Carol & Mixon Mildred McClendon Michael & Tameika Hollis Shamis Abdi Candice Priester Jalisa Terry Audrey Jackson Leroy Seabrook Thelma Williams Janice Heyward and more...

he BCMS Family Reunion Planning Committee would like to continue the Scholarship Program started (1984) for family members. Hopefully it is an incentive for those who are continuing and for those who are starting. We are seeking High School Seniors and College Freshmen for 200809. The amount of money collected will determine the number of scholarships. Our goal is to award 2 -- one high school level and one college level. An application is attached; we ask that you complete it fully.

Specific criteria for applying are as follows:

1. Complete the following application for the 2008/2009 years. This scholarship is for BCMS Family Members Only. You must tell how you are connected to the BCMS Family. Please type the application. 2. Applicant should be a High School Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Please provide name of school, location, and proof of average (preferably transcript), and proof of college acceptance; or 3. College Enrollee (Freshman/Sophomore) with a

Suggested topic for essays:

A. Our Country is

embarking on a new agenda, how do you see yourself as an agent for change? or On your application you (Continued on page 4)

Not too late to Register...

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e are looking forward to everyone joining us on July 23 – 26, 2009. It is not too late to register. Submitting your registration information is vital to the planning and preparation of the reunion. How much does it cost to attend? FAMILY REGISTRATION FEES* are as follows: Child: 1 – 3 years old - Free 4 – 11 years old - $55.00 Teens: 12 –17 years old - $95.00 Adults: 18 – Older - $120.00 (if paid by June 15th.)

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3.5 GPA or higher. Must provide name of college/ university, city institution is in and proof of average (preferably transcript). 4. Submit a one page essay stating why you are deserving of the BCMS Family Scholarship. Include current activities on and for 2008-2009, on and off campus. Finally, share how you would give back to the Family Reunion unit in the future.

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*Fees are inclusive of the general activities: Family Picnic, Memorial Breakfast, Sunday Worship Service, T-shirt and Scholarship; and if paid prior to June 15th. The a la carte fees are: ACTIVITY FEES: Reunion Activity Old Fashion Picnic Memorial Breakfast Banquet Sunday Worship T-Shirt Scholarship Fund

Adult

Teen

Child

(19 - Older)

(12 – 18yrs)

(4-11yrs)

$20.00 25.00 52.00 8.00 15.00 20.00

$15.00 15.00 35.00 3.50 10.00 16.50

$5.00 5.50 25.00 2.50 7.00 10.50

All information and/or payments must be received before or by July 11, 2009 in order to be processed in time for the reunion. On Site Registration will be taken on Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th. Registration forms can be found on our family website. If you haven’t completed one and sent it in Please - - STOP and do it TODAY!!

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Family Tidbits & Happenings Shamis Abdi will be attending The Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY this fall. She will be a Masters in Business Administration candidate for the Class of 2011 and will be studying finance and not-for-profit management. Shamis has also recently returned stateside from a 2-month journey to Dakar, Senegal. Chelsea Carter was inducted into the National Art Honors Society. Chelsea is rising 12th grader in the Specialty School for the Arts at Thomas Dale High School, Richmond, VA. She is the daughter of George and Pamela Gilliard Thompson. Ava Dillard is a 2009 graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. Ava is the granddaughter of Alma Kelson. Melissa Dixon, daughter of Jeanette Singleton Dixon

graduated from Lincoln University, Lincoln, PA. Melissa is the 2003 recipient of the BCMS Scholarship. Maurice Gilliard has been promoted to Sargeant in the U.S. Army and is assigned to Ft. Campbell, KY. His proud parents are Dwayne and Monika Gilliard. Tara Heyward received her Bachelor of Science degree from Marymount University on May 11th from Marymount University in Health Science. Tara is currently enrolled in Masters Program for Health Promotions Management. She is the daughter of George and Cheryl Heyward, and the granddaughter of Nevada G. Heyward. Bessie Mitchell Holland was honored at Canaan Baptist Church, Beufort, SC. The appreciation event recognized her many years of services as Associate Pastor.

Michael Trenton Hollis III graced us with his presence on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 8:20pm weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz and 19.75 inches long. Christine Kelson, granddaughter of Alma Dilbert Kelson, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Morris College, in Sumter SC. Christine was the 2005 recipient of the BCMS Scholarship. Charles Eric Mackey, the grandson of Alma Kelson, graduated from Catholic University in Washington, DC. Starrcree Mixon helped to bring home one of the two state (Continued on page 4)

Meet Us in Myrtle Beach - cont. Remember, proceeds from this tournament will go towards the BCMS Scholarship Fund. The committee is counting on your participation, so let’s not let them down!

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of each member of the team must be used during the course of the round: At least four drives hit by Player A, four by Player B, and so on. In a regular scramble, a great driver might have his tee ball used on every hole. A Texas Scramble eliminates that possibility and allows even the weakest driver on the team to get into the action. Contest within Tournament are Closest to the Pin, Longest Put, Longest

Yard and Kids Putting Tournament. And finally the Cost: $40.00 per player which includes green fees and cart.

Contact Teddy at home: (541) 508-0906, cell: (541) 977-2047 or email him at [email protected] to sign up.

Keepsake BCMS T-Shirts

Past reunion’s BCMS T-SHIRTS will be available for purchase at a discounted price. ------------CALLING ON ALL ‘arts & craft’ family members... Think of a fun and creative idea or way for us to utilize our past family memorabilia. Come prepared to show and tell us at the reunion!

Family Tidbits and Happenings - continued... (Continued from page 3)

championships from the state track meet held in Columbia, SC on May, 16, 2009 for Wade Hampton High School. Starrcree took the gold medal in the girl’s 800 meter race. She has been running since she was in the

seventh grade and she finally came in first claiming All State in the 800 meter with a personal all time best of 2:23.04. She also placed 3rd in the 400 meter with a 59.55 time. Starrcree Mixon is a 2009 graduate of Wade Hampton High School. She will be attending Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC on a 2-year Scholarship in the fall. She is the daughter of John L.

Time to Apply for Family Scholarship - continued... (Continued from page 2)

indicated that you have participated in several community service activities, which one is the most important to you and why? All required information must be received no later than July 10, 2009. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Mail your applications to: BCMS Family Reunion c /o Scholarship Selection Committee 14625 Baltimore Avenue, #137 Laurel, MD 20707

Our young family members are our family’s future, we value them and we want to support their efforts in continuing to climb the higher education ladder of excellence. If you know of any eligible family member, please share this information and have them complete the attached application and return to us in order to complete the selection process. Thank you family and we look forward to announcing the 2009 BCMS Scholarship recipient at the reunion’s banquet on July 25th. Margaret M. Harvey, Chair The BCMS Family Reunion

and Carol M. Mixon of Yemassee, SC. Marleigh Seabrook was born on February 18, 2009 @ 2:25 PM, weighing in at 7lbs., 4.6 oz., 20 1/2 in. She is the daughter of Marc Seabrook II and the granddaughter of Marc and Bernadette Seabrook; and the great-granddaughter of Leroy and Gwendolyn Seabrook.

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#103, Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties. We will close out our exciting weekend by worship as a family at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church in downtown Myrtle Beach where the Rev. Roger Washington is the Host Pastor. The Brown-Chisholm-Mitchell-Scott Family will be having a good time together, reflecting together and worshipping together. I can’t wait to see you and to be “Sharing In 2009” a GOOD TIME! See you in July!

Pam

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Brown-Chisholm-Mitchell-Scott FAMILY REUNION 14625 Baltimore Avenue, #137 Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 804-271-2174 E-mail: [email protected] www.simplesite.com/bcmsfamilyreunion