Surry County Heritage Society - Surry, Va.

Reconnecting our Family Roots: “The Coming Together of the African Diaspora”

The Surry African American Heritage Society

"Celebrating the Work African Americans have done in Building America" and "Footprints of Education........"

    Welcome! The Surry County African American Historical Society and its Family Reunion Festival committee welcomes everyone to its celebration of the African American family and the contributions of people of African decent to the building of America. We invite you to attend and join in the celebration by telling your family's story and participating in the fun activities.
    The Reunion Festival will allow you to explore the bonds that African Americans share with the motherland, Africa, other ethnic groups and the African Diaspora spread throughout the western hemisphere. During the Reunion Festival, you will be able to explore the work Surry African Americans did in building and maintaining railroads in the county; in early farming activities; and as waterman. You will also be able to explore the "Footsteps to Education" exhibits.

The Reunion Festival will take place at the Surry County Parks & Recreation Center during the weekend of August 28 & 29^th2010. It will be reminiscent of a typical African American Family Reunion. The grounds of Surry County Parks & Recreation Center will be set up as a festive marketplace like those found in Africa and the Caribbean Islands. Food, arts, crafts and informational booths will be arranged around on the rear lawn. A main stage will provide a platform for national recording artist and local musical acts. Children will be intrigued and have fun in “Kiddyland”. The entertainment, food, arts, and craft will be influenced by the cultures of African Americans, Africans, and Caribbean’s. Informational booths will provide display areas for the family history of individual African American families, historical artifacts and details about family research. Information booths or tents will provide space for topics of major concern to African Americans. A health fair will be conducted on Saturday.

Some of the major concerns that will be addressed include health issues, education, and parenting, etc. Saturday’s event will start with the Parade of Families and Sunday’s event will begin with an outdoor religious service. The 2010 Surry County African American Family Reunion Festival will be the county’s 4^th annual event.

Admission is only $5.00

Children age 12 and under are free

( Religious Service is Free 10 AM and 12 PM )

Surry African American Family Reunion 2010 Weekend

Saturday August 28th, Surry Parks & Recreation

GATES OPEN AT 10:00AM

12:00PM PARADE OF FAMILIES
             ENTERTAINMENT
     * Divine Measures
    * Granny Love
    * Hampton Roads African American Authors
     * Chariots of Fire
     * Tyra B
     * Rue
     * Levi Little (Formely of BlackStreet)
     * DJ Baseline

Food Booths, Informational, and Arts & Crafts Booths

Surry African American family Information Displays

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Sunday August 29th, Surry Parks & Recreation

GATES OPEN AT 9:00AM

10:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE
             ENTERTAINMENT
        * Surry County Mass Men's Chorus
        * King's Travelers
        * Word Singers
        * Forte'
        * Andra Cross
        * Troy Sneed

Food Booths, Information Booths, and Arts & Crafts Booths

Surry African American family Information Displays

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