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Evergreen Cemetery Cleanup for Maggie L. Walker's Birthday

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Please join the Friends of East End, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities, and the National Parks Service - Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site on Saturday, July 12th, for a Day of Service to honor the 161st birthday of Maggie Lena Walker.  We'll gather at Evergreen Cemetery, the sacred resting place of Mrs. Walker and thousands of other African Americans whose legacies deserve preservation and respect. 

Tools, gloves, water, and snacks provided. Please dress for the weather and terrain. Children are welcome with adult supervision.

Learn more here.

WHERE: Evergreen Cemetery, 50 Evergreen Road, Richmond.  After turning in at the green-and-white sign, follow the road past East End Cemetery on the right, through the white pillars marking the entrance to Evergreen.  Please park along the road, leaving enough room for cars to pass. We'll have a sign-in table near the entrance.  Please be sure to stop and sign in, even if you've volunteered with us before. 

Date and Time

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Evergreen Cemetery
50 Evergreen Road
Richmond, VA  
USA

Category

Public

Registration Info

Registration is required
National Office
 

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.

P. O. Box 73067
Washington, DC 20056-3067

202.234.5350

info@aahgs.org
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