LOCAL EVENTS, and Great Black Leaders of The Past, Never To Be Forgotten
FUTURE EVENTS
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Montgomery Hall Park Dedication of the Historical Markers on July 11, 2025, at 11:00 am. At Montgomery Hall Park, sponsored by SACAARS, City of Staunton Parks and Recreation and of The Shenandoah Battlefield Foundation. We achieved our goal on the fundraiser to restore the Wildcats plaque! Thank you so much!
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Update on the Shea House: 1. Phase 1 will be completed by the end of May, 2025 (foundation, new gutter, new porch, clean inside house, repair outside wood). We have raised $32,000. We will paint the house on the outside May/June, 2025. 2. Phase 2 (gutting inside house/rewire/insulation and plumbing). To meet our goal of $30,000, we will have the following fundraisers:
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Relay for the Shea House, on June 28, 2025, 8:00 am to 11:00am, at Staunton High School. Registration starts at 7:00 am to 7:30 am.
$25 for adults and $10 for under 18.
Our goal is to raise $6,000 - $8,000. We will have a special event at 9:30 am: Staunton City Council vs. Staunton Pastors.
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Lawn Party in the Summertime- date TBA. Our goal is to raise $6,000 to complete the project with plumbing and floors.
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Part II of the Black History on Local Farmers and Annual Tea on November 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Place TBA
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Self Driving Tour Brochures are available at the Staunton Travel Center
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M.H.P. Open House on December 6, 2025, at 1:00 pm. There will be a Christmas cookie and decoration contest.
