Research. Document. Educate. Connect. Inspire.

Jones School Project Golf Classic

Tee Up for History. Drive the Legacy Forward.

The Jones School Project Golf Classic is AAHGS–Surry NC’s annual signature fundraising event, bringing golfers, businesses, community leaders, and supporters together for an exciting day of competition, connection, and purpose.

More than a tournament, the Golf Classic brings the community together to invest in the future of the Historic Jones School and the work of AAHGS–Surry NC. Every player, sponsor, and supporter helps strengthen our ability to research and document African American history, expand educational and cultural opportunities, and develop the Jones School as a vibrant resource for generations to come.

Whether you play, sponsor, or simply support the cause, there’s a place for you in moving this legacy forward.

Play. Sponsor. Support. Make an Impact.

Ready to be part of this year’s Golf Classic? Visit our Events page for tournament details, registration, sponsorship opportunities, and ways to get involved.

Connected to the Mission of AAHGS–Surry NC

AAHGS–Surry NC works to research, document, and share African American history and family genealogy throughout Surry County and the surrounding region.

Developing the Historic Jones site as a cultural, educational, and heritage resource provides a natural extension of that work—connecting an important historic place with the stories, people, and communities it represents.

More Than 25 Years of Keeping Our History Alive

In the spring of 2000, a small group of individuals with personal and professional ties to Surry County gathered at the home of Dr. Evelyn Thompson in Mount Airy, North Carolina. They shared a common concern: that the stories, experiences, and contributions of African Americans in Surry County needed to be more fully documented, recognized, and shared.

At the suggestion of Winnie Merritt, the group recognized the need to formally organize their efforts. With unanimous support, the African American Historical & Genealogical Society of Surry County was established—creating an organization dedicated to ensuring that African American history and genealogy remain visible, accessible, and connected to the community.

AAHGS–Surry NC was founded in 2000 and incorporated as a North Carolina nonprofit corporation on January 22, 2002. The organization is recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

More than 25 years later, that commitment continues as AAHGS–Surry NC researches, documents, and shares African American history and genealogy while connecting present and future generations to the people, places, and stories that shaped our community.

Supporting the Jones School Legacy

More Than a Day of Golf

The Historic Jones School holds an important place in the story of African American education and community life in Surry County. Today, AAHGS–Surry NC is carrying that legacy forward by working to develop the historic site as a vibrant resource for history, education, genealogy, culture, and community.

Proceeds from the Jones School Project Golf Classic directly support the Jones School Project and help advance the broader work of AAHGS–Surry NC—researching and documenting African American history, sharing the stories of our community, expanding educational and cultural opportunities, and keeping this important history accessible for generations to come.

Every round played. Every sponsorship. Every contribution. It all helps move the legacy forward.

Play in the Classic

Pick Your Partner. Play With Purpose.

Grab your golf partner and join us for the Jones School Project Golf Classic, AAHGS–Surry NC’s annual signature fundraising event.

The Classic features a two-person best-ball format, combining friendly competition, fellowship, and a great day of golf with an opportunity to support the historic J.J. Jones School and the mission of AAHGS–Surry NC.

Players may register individually or as a two-person team. Individual players will be paired with another golfer to compete in the tournament.

Not playing golf? You can still be part of the day with our Spectator Lunch option and join us in supporting the cause.

Registration Now Open!

Register today, bring your competitive spirit, and help us drive the Jones School legacy forward—one round at a time.

Become a Sponsor

Put Your Name Behind a Lasting Legacy

Partner with AAHGS–Surry NC as a sponsor of the Jones School Golf Classic and put your support behind an event that brings business, community, history, and purpose together.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses, organizations, families, and individuals who want to make a meaningful investment in the Historic Jones School and the work of AAHGS–Surry NC.

Depending on sponsorship level, benefits may include event recognition, course signage, digital and social media promotion, and other opportunities to showcase your support before, during, and after the Classic.

Your sponsorship does more than put your name on the course—it helps move the Jones School legacy forward.

On the Course & Behind the Scenes

More than a tournament—it takes a community.

From tournament-day preparation and the volunteers who make it happen to the golfers on the course, sponsors showing their support, and moments of fellowship throughout the day, the Jones School Project Golf Classic is powered by people coming together for a shared purpose.

Take a look at the people, moments, and memories that make the Classic one of AAHGS–Surry NC’s signature events.