As a part of the Tri-State Fellowship family, the JOY (Just Older Youth) Community’s mission is to reach out to seniors, whether inside or outside of our fellowship, sharing the JOY of salvation and spiritual growth, the JOY of growing older gracefully by serving one another spiritually, and the JOY of leaving a lasting legacy to our family and friends by providing fellowship, biblical instruction, and encouragement to our fellow seniors, as we Press On toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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Author, Ed Maliskas, a TSF attender, will tell us about his book, John Brown to James Brown - The Little Farm Where Liberty Budded, Blossomed and Boogied.

Ed will share the previously untold story of America’s #1 Black history site located on one small piece of farm property south of Boonsboro. From this site John Brown led the raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, touching off the Civil War and sparking the abolition of slavery. A century later, the Black Elks purchased and developed the property to create a memorial to Brown and start the Civil Rights Movement. Giants of Rhythm and Blues performed there, including James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, the Drifters and scores of others.  Ed will be singing some of those songs that we are so familiar with. 

There will also be a dessert bar, so bring one of your favorites to share.

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Randy Buchman will guide us on a tour of Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Washington County; commemorating the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862. Situated on fields in the Appalachian Foothills near the Potomac River, there is the battlefield site, a visitor center, a national military cemetery, stone arch Burnside Bridge and a field hospital museum. Come and hear the wealth of knowledge that Randy has garnered over the years as a guide for this park on the National Register of Historic Places in the US. 

• We'll meet at the Visitor Center at 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg MD, at 10:00am. 
• There is a fee of $20 for each carload - please note they do not accept cash, only debit or credit card. 
• National/State Park Golden Pass holders and former military are free.
• If you would like to carpool with someone, please note that when you register.
• After our tour we'll have lunch at Bonnie's at the Red Byrd,19409 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville - a Maryland landmark serving home-cooked family favorites. 

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