MEDIA CONTACT: L. J. Williams 912-552-4494, email: markvljw2@tds.net
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Golf Tournament a Highlight of Classic Event
9th Annual Ralph J. Bunche Classic to be played September 10, 2011
Golf Tournament at Laurel Island Links on Morning of Game
St. Marys, GA—The Camden County Re-Entry Program, along with Ralph J. Bunche Classic organizers, will sponsor a Classic Golf Tournament at Laurel Island Links in Kingsland, Georgia, as part of the event lineup for the Ralph J. Bunche Classic September 10.
Before the Tigers and Dragons come head to head at Camden County High School’s Chris Gilman Stadium at 3 pm, local and regional golf enthusiasts will have their own competition on the greens and on the fairways. Laurel Island Links, a favorite venue for tournament participants, offers challenging play on a course that meanders around the marsh’s edge serving up stunning vistas of nature and wildlife.
L. J. Williams, event chair, said that the golf tournament is a natural highlight of the Classic festivities.
“The golf tournament is always a popular event for the Classic,” Williams said. “It gives athletes of all ages the opportunity to exhibit their skills and help out a good cause at the same time.”
This year’s Classic pays tribute to firefighters and the military, recognizing their sacrifices and contributions throughout history. Williams said that the theme of “America’s Heroes” is especially meaningful on two levels.
“On the eve of September 11, people all over our country will be thinking about that horrific day ten years ago when so many of America’s heroes lost their lives trying to save others,” Williams said. “At the same time, we’re giving thanks everyday to the brave firefighters who continue to battle the fires that have ravaged our area recently.”
Williams went on to say that by honoring military families, military vets and firefighters and their families, the Ralph J. Bunche Classic continues a legacy of giving back that began nine years ago.
Robert Cummings, Director of the Camden County Re-entry Program and one of the event organizers, said the Classic is expected to draw more than 200 firefighters and 500 military personnel and families as well as local and state law enforcement agencies.
“We invite the entire community to become involved and show their support of the great men and women of America who are the true heroes of our times,” Cummings said.
The community can become involved through sponsorships and/or by purchasing tickets to Classic Events. General admission to the game is $10 in advance, $12 on game day and for children/students $5 in advance and $7 on game day. Family packages are also available, and groups of 20 are eligible for a discount.
A portion of the proceeds will go to firefighting organizations and the USO.
Golfers interested in participating in the tournament should call 912-729-1501 or 912-409-9212 or sign up at the Laurel Links Pro Shop. Ralph J. Bunche Classic tickets can be purchased at the St. Marys Welcome Center, the Kingsland Welcome Center, Van Barber Shop in Kingsland, and on base at MWR.
Ralph J. Bunche was an American political scientist and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Palestine. He was the first person of color to be so honored in the history of the Prize. He was involved in the formation and administration of the United Nations. In 1963, he received the Medal of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy. Bunche founded a trade school that later became an all-black high school in Camden County.
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