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By Audrey Johnson, 301-922-5384
2026 ALUMNI DAY
Pomonkey High School 2026 Alumni Day celebrating 38 years of PHSAA, Inc. “Keeping the Legacy” live will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 1–6 p.m. Doors open: 1 p.m. Food Sales: 1 p.m. until. Program starts: 3 p.m. Roll Call of Classes. BYOB. Donation: $5.00 at the door. Music provided by DJ Jackie Baker. 50/50 Drawing. Funds raised go toward the restoration of the Old Pomonkey High School Building. Contact Milstead: 301-643-9834, Vera Merritt: 240-381-2217. The event will be held at Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.
CONGRATULATIONS
Scholarships 2026 once again proved to be an exciting year for Pomonkey High School Alumni Association scholarship program. Four outstanding students applied for scholarships. While all four were excellent candidates, one did not meet the required criteria. All candidates demonstrated exceptional scholarship, leadership, and community involvement. Meet Madison Bond, granddaughter of Fern Brown, has a weighted GPA of 4.08 and will be attending the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in Business and Finance. Keiana Gray, granddaughter of Paul Bowman, has a GPA of 4.0 and currently attends Morgan State University, majoring in Architecture and Environmental Design. Jackie Gray, daughter of Paul Bowman, has a GPA of 4.0 and currently attends Loyola University, majoring in Special Education. Congratulations extended to Shamod Neko Hatton, recipient of our scholarship in 2022. After successfully completing college, he pursued further training and is currently employed in government services. Neko is the grandson of Norena Hawkins Toyer. We are proud of you and are always excited to hear how our past recipients are doing.” PHSAA Newsletter.
FIND YOUR PLACE FIND YOUR PATH
Hands-On, High-Tech Training for in-Demand Careers. Find your place this fall at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) go.csmd.edu/fall. With more than 100 academic and workforce programs, you can gain the skills and experience to reach your goals. From short-term certifications to associate degrees, CSM offers flexible options to help you prepare for what’s next, whether that’s a new opportunity, career advancement, or transfer to a four-year institution. Visit go.csmd.edu/fall to learn more. Fall 15-Week Term: August 24-December 11. Fall 7-Week Term I: August 24-October 12. Fall a7-Week Term II: October 21-December 11. Need
Help Registering? Virtual and on-campus Registration Assistance Sessions are available. View dates at go.csmd.edu/assistance. Payment due date July 29 (or day of registration after July 29).
CONGRATULATIONS
Nottingham Myers Certified Lay Minister Cary F. Montgomery was presented an award for ten years of faithful service at Nottingham Myers Church on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Rev. Shemaiah Strickland.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Congratulations to Noll Robert Myers St. John’s College High School June 5, 2026. Parents: Rob and Rebecca Myers. Grandparents: John and Pam Stahl. Future Plans: College. Madison Isabell Pinkney Maurice McDonough High School June 2, 2026. Parents: Amanda and Daniel Farrar, Great Grandparent: Alma Pinkney. Future Plans: Savannah College of Art Design, Atlanta, GA. Studying Fashion Design. Tahoni Jada Pinkney Gainesville High School May 29, 2026. Parents: Reda Pinkney, II & Tamisha Garland. Great Grandparent: Alma Pinkney. Future Plans: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. Studying Communications & Public Works. Darion Elton Smalling Gwynn Park High School May 29, 2026. Parents: Janet and Elton Smalling. Future Plans: Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD.
JULY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Happy Birthday to Rosalind Pinkney, William Taylor, James Forbes, Kevin Bland who are members of New Hope Fellowship Parish, Nottingham Myers United Methodist Church and Christ United Methodist Church. Wishing everyone many more birthday celebrations.
NO CHILD SHOULD GO UNPROTECTED
No child should go without protection. If your child is eligible, we’ve got you covered. They may qualify for free vaccines through the vaccines for children (VFC) program if: Has Medicaid, is uninsured, is American Indian or Alaska Native, is underinsured (has Insurance that doesn’t cover vaccines).
Vaccines protect your child from serious illnesses and help keep our schools and community healthy. Required for school and child-care enrollment. Safe, tested and recommended by medical experts. Protect your family and those around you. Prevent measles, mumps, whooping cough and more.
Stay on schedule. Stay protected. Recommended childhood vaccines are DTaP, MMR, Tdap Booster, HPV (teens), Polio Varicella (Chickenpox), Hepatitis A & B Meningococcal Flu (annually). Not sure what your child needs? We can help review their records. Are your child’s vaccinations up to date? Beat the rush! Make sure your child is covered for the year ahead. Charles County Department of
Health 301-609-6900 Ext. 6018 charlescountyhealth.org 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD.
MEN’S MINISTRY
Picnic: Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 1–5 p.m. Clinton United Methodist Church, 10700 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735. Menu: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob. Featuring Face Painting, Free Blood Pressure Checks, Moon Bounce for Kids. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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