The first-ever
CELEBRATION AND COMMEMORATION of the
“Crossing the
Rappahannock: A Pilgrimage to Freedom”
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22---- 9 AM to NOON
SPONSOR: The African American Heritage Alliance, Inc.,
CO-SPONSORS: The National Trust for Historic
Preservation, The National Park Service, The Virginia Department of Historic
Resources, The Civil War Trust, The Afro-American Historical Association of
Fauquier County, The Culpeper Branch of the NAACP, Unit 7058, The Woodward
Family, The Currier Family, The Remington Community Partnership,
Coming To The Table: Mid-Atlantic Region Chapter.
ACTIVITIES BRIEF:
·
Speakers will
address the Civil War history of the area & the national significance
of events
·
Hymns by the “River
Bank Choir”: if you would like to be
part of this choir, contact Dr. Ellsworth Weaver, Th.D. at elbwhfw@gmail.com
or 540-270-5969
·
Recreation of
the crossing (weather permitting) see below
·
Reading of
the names of slaves from Culpeper County
·
Historic
organizations will be available with material about African- American
genealogy.
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The RECREATION
OF “THE CROSSING”
Weather permitting a limited # of Pre–Registered volunteers will retrace the “freedom” route across
the Rappahannock River. Interested participants will be provided details and a
waiver to be signed and returned prior
to Sept. 22. Contact Zann Nelson see
below
LOCATION: Cow’s
Ford near Tin Pot Run, Remington, VA in Fauquier County. The event site is set
on private property on Summerduck Rd 1/2 mile SE of the Town of
Remington. Directional signs will be posted.
PARKING: Parking
on site and accommodations for overflow -possibly off site - will be available.
If needed, a shuttle bus will serve the
offsite parking area. Directional signs
for the event and parking sites will be posted in Remington. Watch for updates and
plan to arrive early.
WHAT to BRING: Friends, walking shoes, bug spray, sun block, water, a lawn chair or blanket, and a great attitude.
FREE TO ALL: Donations are always welcome and will benefit the
Afro-American Historical Assoc. of Fauquier County and the African American
Heritage Alliance, Inc. RESERVATIONS for
GENERAL ATTENDANCE: Not required BUT recommendedWHAT to BRING: Friends, walking shoes, bug spray, sun block, water, a lawn chair or blanket, and a great attitude.
RESERVATIONS AND INFO: Contact Zann Nelson at 540-547-2395/ M16439@aol.com or Karen White at AAHA at (540) 253-7488 info@aahafauquier.org or (703) 966-6898. Visit http://thequestforhistory.blogspot.com
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