Registration Now Open for 9th Annual Mah Jongg Tourney at Riderwood

Riderwood resident Barbara Breit is pictured following her welcome remarks during the 2015 Mah Jongg Tourney at the Erickson Living retirement community.

The Mah Jongg Tourney at Riderwood retirement community has become more popular every year.  It is a true regional event; last year, 148 enthusiasts from the mid-Atlantic entered the tournament, a record-setting turn-out.  Registration is now open!

Silver Spring, Maryland—Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, will host its 9th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament on Thursday, August 11.

Open to the public, the five-round competition will be governed in accordance with rules established by the National Mah Jongg League.

Registration will take place at 9:00am with tournament play beginning at 9:30am. The event will occur in Maryland Hall, located in the Montgomery Station Clubhouse of Riderwood (3120 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904).

The event is a fundraiser for the Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund.

A payment of $50 includes registration, a delicious lunch and prizes; $25 of the fee is tax deductible. Space is limited with an entry deadline of Friday, July 22nd.

Checks can be made payable to “Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund” and mailed to the Riderwood Philanthropy Department, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

For more information, please contact Barbara Breit at 301.586.8152 or Annette Graubart at 301.960.9734.

About Jeff Getek

Jeff Getek is the public affairs manager for Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring. He authors the blog The Journey On on MyMCMedia.

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