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The Jefferson County African American Culture & Heritage Fesitival

August 14, 2015 - August 15, 2015

The 21st Annual Jefferson County African American Culture & Heritage Festival will be on August 14-16, 2015 at the festival grounds located at the Martin Delany Opportunity Learning Center, in the 300 block of South Lawrence Street, Charles Town, West Virginia. The Friday activities include a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at noon, a Job Fair from 2:00-5:00 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, and a Youth Block Party from 7:00-10:00 p.m., on the festival grounds. A Health Fair and mammogram exams will be available on Saturday, as well as a parade from Ranson through Charles Town. Other activities for Saturday include moon bounce and pony rides for the kids, a historical landmark and bricks dedication, a black history exhibition, three live bands, and hourly door prize drawings. The weekend will culminate with a 8:00 a.m., Memorial Walk to the site of John Brown’s Fort in Harpers Ferry, followed by a 10:00 a.m., worship service at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry. For directions or more details, contact Warren Stewartor George Rutherford at (304) 229-7248 or (304) 725-9610, respectively.

Details

Start:
August 14, 2015
End:
August 16, 2015
Website:
http://www.jcblackhistory.org/

Organizer

George Rutherford
Phone:
(304) 725-9610
Email:
annette.gavin@jccvb.com
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