This year's docent training workshop will be held on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10:00 am and should be done by noon. We would love to have you join us for this most-important volunteer opportunity. Without our volunteer docents, we could not maintain a regular open house schedule at the chapel. Currently, we are open […]

Join Darlene Colon as she discusses the life of Cathy Williams, the first female Buffalo Soldier. Light refreshments will be served courtesy of Starbucks of Hagerstown.

Join us for our Spring Clean-up of the Historical Red Hill Cemetery.

There are over 400 Lincoln reenactors but only one Lincoln bodyguard reenactor. Bob O'Connor, who has been portraying Ward Hill Lamon across the country since 2007, will be appearing for one presentation only, Sunday May 29 at 2 p.m. at the Embassy Theater in Cumberland, MD. For persons who didn't know President Lincoln had a […]

Join us on Sunday, June 19th, 2022 for our annual Juneteenth Celebration and fundraiser! Juneteenth is a day when we celebrate the freedom of all people and it marks a very important event in history- the arrival of Federal troops at Galveston, Texas to make sure that slavery would be ended forever! Location Updated The […]

Join us as we celebrate the birthday of William O WIlson, Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. We will meet at the MOH Triangle at the intersection of Jonathan Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Featuring Black History Memorabilia FEBRUARY 5th & 19th 1-3 PM Ron & Dawn's House 11401 Creek. Rd. S.E. Cumberland, MD 21502 RSVP: RLYTLE2017@GMAIL.COM 304-539-1650 Open House Flyer >

Join Nathan Richardson for A Tribute to Frederick Douglass   February 11th, 2023 Washington College Decker Hall Theater The Bayside H.O.Y.A.S organization is proud to announce this years Frederick Douglass Acknowledgment Award recipients. This award is in recognition of community members or organizations for their contribution to empowering the African American community. This years recipients […]

  February 12, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 pm Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery 18524 Brook Road Sandy Spring, MD $15/person* *Limited availability More Information >  Smalls' daring escape from slavery using a Confederate ship that he commandeered captivated the nation and inspired many in the Union to push for Emancipation. Smalls' ability […]

Featuring Black History Memorabilia FEBRUARY 5th & 19th 1-3 PM Ron & Dawn's House 11401 Creek. Rd. S.E. Cumberland, MD 21502 RSVP: RLYTLE2017@GMAIL.COM 304-539-1650 Open House Flyer >

Calling all Volunteers - Help Clean-Up Historical Red Hill Cemetery April 1st, 2023, 11:00 am 'til 3:00 p Refreshments provided Tools needed: Tree trimmers, Weed whackers, Pruners Volunteers from Hood College Archaeological Dept. / Boy Scouts of America Location: WEST of 5628 Red Hill Rd., Keedysville, MD Carpool from Keedysville Post Office rear parking lot […]