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The Hanover Heritage Alliance will partner with HHHunt on Sunday, Feb. 9, to present a public memorial and educational event in honor of enslaved African Americans buried there. The program, which will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 8400 Combs Drive in HHHunt’s master-planned community of Rutland in Mechanicsville, is geared towards educating the community about the history of the African American burial ground found on the Timberlake property, the farm on which Rutland sits today. It will include educational information provided by Cultural Resources Inc.; a presentation by Tom Scott, Abraham Lincoln historical actor; musical selections by One Voice Chorus; and a candlelight vigil and
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port of her nomination. “Not only is she an active member of Beaverdam United Methodist Church, she also leads the Association to Preserve the Beaverdam Depot and has played key roles in organizing many local events, including Beaverdam’s Heritage Day, Wine
5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 8400 Combs Drive Rutland, Mechanicsville
prayer offered by the Rev. Dr. Jerome Ross of the Providence Park Baptist Church. “It’s important to recognize our shared history and honor the enslaved African Americans buried on the Timberlake property,” Natalie Schermerhorn, Hanover Heritage Alliance, said. “We’re very pleased to partner with HHHunt for this touching tribute and look forward to seeing our neighbors and community members join us.” This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Trish
Festival, Fourth of July Parade and numerous food drives, benefit dinners and auction fundraisers,” Koogler added. In honoring Umbel with the Good Samaritan Award, Larry Howdyshell, chairman of the VMDAEC Awards Committee, praised her for being “a true role model of a wonderful citizen and protector of those less fortunate.”
Morgan at 804-762-4800 or by email at tmorgan@genesismgmt.net. About Hanover Heritage Alliance The Hanover Heritage Alliance evolved from a meeting in June 2012 when a diverse group concerned about the legacy of slavery and segregation got together to discuss ways to uncover and honor neglected pieces of our region’s diverse history and culture. The Alliance’s goals include facilitation of interracial dialogue and multicultural conversations, promotion of awareness that stories of ordinary people are important, and preservation of records and objects reflecting our region’s rich past. The Alliance seeks to promote our area’s importance to the collective story of Virginia and American history.
Joining Koogler and Howdyshell in honoring Umbel were fellow REC members and close friends Rev. Claudia Stallings and Ericka “Rickie” Smith, who each described Umbel’s far-reaching service. “Over the past year, WHEAT has served from 80 to 100 families each month, providing food assistance to more than 300 local residents,” Smith said. “Carole’s ongoing efforts to secure funding and grants to assist neighbors with emergency financial needs have made Western Hanover County a more caring place to live and raise a family.” Jackson E. Reasor Jr., president and CEO of VMDAEC and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), the power supplier to REC and 10 other member-owned cooperatives, said “Carole exemplifies the seventh cooperative principle of ‘concern for community,’ and we are proud to recognize her inspirational leadership that has made such a difference in her rural community.” The Good Samaritan Award was established in 2010 and
nominations are solicited from the members of the 13 electric cooperatives that serve Virginia. Founded in 1944, VMDAEC is the trade association for 15 consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperatives that serve Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The Glen Allen-based Association provides its member cooperatives with employee, director and safety education and training, government relations and legislative support, and communications services, including the publishing of Cooperative Living magazine. For more information, visit www.vmdaec.com, www.gaff-ngo.com or www.co-opliving.com. REC provides electric service to more than 158,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Rappahannock operates and maintains more than 16,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For information about REC,visit www.myrec.coop.