Old Fashion Baptism II flagbearer reminds the viewer of the

reminds the viewer of the compassion of Christ and his role as the prophesied deliverer of men

and service are the pillars you live by

Their motto

Founded by Ballard "Baby" Johnson

you honor the legacy of these remarkable players and the Monarchs' organization

Old Fashion Baptism II flagbearer reminds the viewer of theA coral parasol, an orange one, a yellow one, all lifted above the crowd like blossoms opening. A woman in fuchsia. A girl in teal. The white clapboard church rising behind them against a sky washed in rose and cream. Ted Ellis painted Old Fashion Baptism II with a looser, bolder hand than usual, and the result feels the way memory actually works: the colors stay vivid long after the details go soft. The congregation stands in a line along the bank in