6:30 p.m.: Campfire Storytelling Presentation by Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams at the Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery Site. Encampment by the 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. The 12th U.S. Colored Calvary represents a group that reconstituted the 12th and conduct encampments for special events. The soldiers represent African Americans from Kentucky who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Over 24,000 African Americans in Kentucky enlisted in the Union. Cost $5 per person, includes meal and non-alcoholic beverage. Family friendly, children 5 and under free. Children will receive a National Park Service Junior Ranger Badge and Underground Railroad activity book. Held at Harrods Creek Farm, 1629 N. Hwy. 1694. Pre-registration required by calling 502.222.0826. Directions will be given to the site with registration.
Oldham County History Center
Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams
August 6: Saturday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams” from the Slave Dwelling Project with additional hands-on activities. Includes tours of the Mount Parlor Room and Root Cellar. Children receive a National Park Service Underground Railroad activity book and Junior Ranger Badge. Free, open to the public, activity takes place at the Oldham County History Center campus in LaGrange.
Sleeping with the Ancestors: An Evening with Joe McGill
August 5: Friday Evening, 6:30PM Presentation by Joe McGill on upcoming book “Sleeping with the Ancestors” (Hatchett Press, release date Fall 2022). Includes appetizers, cash bar $10 per person. Audience: Adult. Held at the Roots 101 African American Museum, 124 N. First Street, Louisville, KY. Pay at the door, no pre-registration.