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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join the WCHS on Friday\, August 8\, 2025\, as Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul present “Halfway African American Cemetery.” \nHalfway MD African American Cemetery\, founded in 1897\, is the final resting place of nearly 400 African Americans from Washington County\, including 13 veterans. Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul\, from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery\, will provide exciting updates on the improvements\, restoration efforts\, and genealogical findings at Halfway African American Cemetery. \nThis month’s cocktail is the Mint Julep\, a refreshing Civil War-era cocktail including bourbon\, sugar\, crushed ice\, and fresh mint. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link. \nCover photo courtesy of the Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-halfway-african-american-cemetery/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
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