6 century-old churches to be recognized during daylong events
STAFFORD, Va. – Stafford County and the 350th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Committee are inviting local residents to an all day “Trail to Freedom” event celebrating African-American history in Stafford County on this Saturday, Nov. 1.
According to organizers, the event will start out as a “motor coach tour” from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. of three separate locations; Jubilee Central, Port of Dreams, and the Crossroads of Virginia and parking will only be available at the Government Center located at 1300 Courthouse Road with the last motor coach leaving from the center at 2:30 pm.
From 2 to 3 p.m., there will be a special ceremony held at Mount Hope Baptist Church to honor six 100-year-old African-American churches in the Stafford area. Mount Hope Baptist Church, however, will have no parking but shuttles will be available from the Government Center to the church, according organizers.
Later in the evening, a celebration honoring African-American history in Stafford County will take place at the Rowser Building at 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Stafford from 5 to 8 p.m. The formal unveiling ceremony will occur at 5 p.m. and parking will be available at the Rowser Building once participants present this invitation, according to officials.
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