This post was submitted and paid for by the Town of Dumfries to inform residents about community events.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, the Town of Dumfries will be hosting our Annual Black History Month Celebration at the Little Union Baptist Church located at 17150 Mine Road in Dumfries.
This ceremony will feature guest speaker Reverend Michael Sessoms, from Little Union Baptist Church as well as Ms. Phyllis Aggrey, Executive Director of the Prince William County Human Rights Commission. Ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature performances by the Little Union Baptists Men’s Choir and the Dumfries Elementary Chorus.
A reception will follow immediately after the service at Little Union Baptist Church.
The theme chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH) to honor this year’s Black History Month is “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories”. The Association has selected this theme to bring attention to the centennial celebration of the National Park Service and the more than twenty-five sites and the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom that are part of America’s hallowed grounds.
The Annual Dumfries Easter Egg Hunt will be taking place on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Ginn Memorial Park located on Graham Road in Dumfries. Beginning at 11 a.m., the event will kick off with over 8,000 filled eggs to be found which were generously donated by the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad.
There will be several prize eggs whose finders could win a bike, Mega Easter Baskets, or gift cards to local stores! Those who attend the event can also expect a special appearance from the Easter Bunny, and activities such as games, face painting, and more!
For more information on either event, please visit the Town website at www.dumfriesva.gov or contact Brittany Heine, Director of Community Services, by calling Town Hall at (703) 221-3400 or by email at [email protected].
