SACAARS in the News!
Community meeting to save the Shea House in Fairview Cemetery
News Leader Article, August 2024 -
'Staunton Grad speaks through his music in new piece about Arthur Ashe for Richmond Symphony'
Staunton, JMU graduate composes music for Shelburne Middle School's award-winning band. Talking with Joe Jaxson, it's not hard to see the excitement music brings him. Joe Jackson- received our scholarship 5 years ago.
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https://www.newsleader.com/story/new/local2023/08/staunton-jmu-graduate-createscomposition-for-shelburne-band/7063765007
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African American Research Society in Staunton aims to preserve history
May 2022--The Staunton-Augusta County African-American Research Society, or SACAARS, unveiled two more of its historical markers Saturday afternoon.
“We felt our history needs to be reserved for the future youth and the community,” Susie Brent King, president of SACAARS said.
These most recent markers were dedicated at T.C. Edmunds School and D.W. Davis School.
“It gives the history of when it was organized and who the teachers were and how they attended the school,” King said.
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https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/07/african-american-research-society-staunton-aims-preserve-history/
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May 2022--The Staunton-Augusta County African-American Research Society, or SACAARS, unveiled two more of its historical markers Saturday afternoon.
“We felt our history needs to be reserved for the future youth and the community,” Susie Brent King, president of SACAARS said.
These most recent markers were dedicated at T.C. Edmunds School and D.W. Davis School.
“It gives the history of when it was organized and who the teachers were and how they attended the school,” King said.
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https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/07/african-american-research-society-staunton-aims-preserve-history/
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SACAARS unveiling six new historical markers around Staunton
March 2022--The Staunton-Augusta County African American Research Society works to preserve and showcase local African American history.
https://www.whsv.com/2022/03/25/sacaars-unveiling-six-new-historical-markers-around-staunton/