Saturday, February 18, 2012 heritagefamily fest

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In celebration of Black History month, Old Salem and MESDA are hosting a special day to highlight the

history, art and culture of African Americans.

9:3o a.m. – 4:3o p.m.With support from

the us colored troops symposiumFrank L. Horton Museum Center9:oo am – Opening Ceremonies – Malcolm Beech1o:oo am – Lecture #1 - Hari Jones - Black Spy Network11:oo am – Lecture #2 – Earl Ijames – NC USCT Heroes2:oo pm - Lecture #3 – Hermina Glass-Avery – Women in the War3:oo pm – Lecture #4 – Dr. Joseph Askew – NC Battles

1o:oo am - north carolina black repertory company - meet the castSt. Philips African Moravian ChurchDr. May Edward Chinn - Based on the life of May Chinn, the first African-Americanwoman doctor at Harlem Hospital.Big Mama Speaks - Based on Hannibal B. Johnson’s book, Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.

1o:oo am - 2:oo pm - book signingOld Salem Visitor Center, Retail ShopDr. Sydney Nathans, author of To Free a Family: The Journey of Mary Walker

11:oo am - organ recitalOld Salem Visitor Center, James A. Gray, Jr. AuditoriumMrs. Walteria Spaulding of Union Baptist Church and Minister Derrick Websterof Oak Ridge First Baptist Church will perform hymns on the Tannenberg organ.

noon - naacp gospel showcaseOld Salem Visitor Center, James A. Gray, Jr. AuditoriumThe Big Four Choir, NAACP Youth Choir under the direction of David Allen,West Virginia Mt. Zion Praise Team, and Eddie Bines

noon - autograph signing with tuskegee airman,harvey alexanderOld Salem Visitor Center

puppet show: “the night the portraits spoke”Frank L. Horton Museum Center, Puppet Theatre11:oo am, 1:oo pm, 2:oo pmThis puppet show highlights significant achievements by African-American individuals who have paved the way for others with their contributions to our history.

mesda toursFrank L. Horton Museum Center1o:oo am, 12:oo pm, 3:oo pmDiscover the hidden legacy of enslaved and free craftsmen of color in the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA).

Featured Events

2:oo pm - celebrity walking tourTour begins at the bridge and ends at St. Philips Heritage CenterA special “celebrity” will take you on a tour to learn about notable African Americans who lived in Salem and their contributions.

3:oo pm - jazz concert – urban standard iiSt. Philips African Moravian ChurchJoseph Daniels II, Steve Thortan

st. philips africanmoravian church¬ Quilting Circle - Make your own patch! African American Quilting Circle of Durham¬ Photo Shoots in the pews where enslaved people heard they were free!¬ Storytelling - NC Association of Black Story tellers (1o:3o am, 11:3o am and 1:oo pm)

african moravianlog church¬ Interactive displays, exhibits, and storytelling

salem tavern¬ Meet Nancy, an enslaved West African who worked in the tavern kitchen. (11 am - 3 pm)¬ Get a Sweet Potato Fritter recipe¬ Learn about 18th Century money

tavern meadow¬ USCT Living History Encampment: Infantry – 37th USCT, Light Artillery – Battery “B”

single brothers’ house¬ View crafts and trades demonstrations.¬ Meet Peter Oliver, skilled African American potter (1o:oo am - 2:oo pm)

Activities in the Museum Buildingsvierling barn¬ Writing Bible verses with a Quill Pen (11:oo am - 12:oo pm, 1:oo pm - 3:oo pm)

vierling house¬ Hearth Cooking¬ View foundation of the Davey House, where enslaved Christian David lived.

vogler gun shop¬ Learn about the gunsmith trade, see period rifles being crafted.

old salem visitor center¬ Art Exhibit: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

food vendors¬ Fish Fry and Fixins at the Horton Center Loggia, Mayberry Restaurant also open

shops at old salem¬ Retail shops will be open selling crafts, books, candies, gifts, cookies, etc.

6oo South Main StreetWinston-Salem, NC 271o1

oldsalem.org1-888-653-7253 / 336-721-73oo

St. Philips Memoir 150 Project In celebration of the 15oth Anniversary of the St. Philips AfricanMoravian Church, the oldest standing African American church

in North Carolina, we are inviting people who have memoriesconnected with St. Philips to share their experience.

Perhaps you are a descendant of one of the members of the African Moravian church in Salem, or you may have attended

Sunday School or a Lovefeast there. Maybe you have been a priorchurch member or you have stories from family or friends. Maybe you used to walk through the church grounds or graveyard on your

way to and from Happy Hill and have a story to share about that!

Please visit oldsalem.org/memoir15o and share your story!