Headstone Cleaning at Historic Matthews Cemetery
Join Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks along with co-sponsors Christ Covenant Church, Matthews Heritage Museum and Matthews Historical Foundation and contribute to restoring these valuable cultural landmarks. The event will be 9am-12pm.
Meeting Location: Historic Matthews Cemetery, 291 Pleasant Hill Drive, Matthews, NC
Parking: FREE parking will be provided at both of the following locations:
- Covenant Day School middle school campus, 200 Covenant Church Lane, Matthews, NC
- Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews, NC
All cleaning supplies/materials will be provided. This is a great opportunity for supervised children ages 7 and up.
**Groups are welcome, including supervised children ages 7 and up. However, each person in your group will need to register. This is needed to insure we have enough supplies to accommodate all particpants.**
Disclaimer: You are participating in a public event sponsored by Mecklenburg County where pictures will be taken. The County reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by the County in support of Mecklenburg County business and services. By your participation, you agree that any picture or likeness taken of you during the event may be used in the discretion of the County for that purpose.
Historic Marker Unveiling - The Franks House
Please join the Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Department, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, and the United House of Prayer for the unveiling of a historic marker honoring the Franks House and the largely erased African American Third Ward Neighborhood, which formed in the late 1800s. The event will include brief remarks and a performance by the Horns of Glory brass band. For more details about the history of the Franks House, click here.
Disclaimer: You are participating in a public event sponsored by Mecklenburg County where pictures will be taken. The County reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by the County in support of Mecklenburg County business and services. By your participation, you agree that any picture or likeness taken of you during the event may be used in the discretion of the County for that purpose.
Historic Northwest Charlotte Bike Tour
Join the County's Historic Landmarks Commission's Adventure Club and Charlotte Spokes People Club for a bike tour through historic northwest Charlotte. The bike tour will be approximately 8 miles through historic northwest Charlotte and will be 10:00AM - 12:00PM. The route will start at the water tower. Click the link for the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49825646
Questions? Contact Pamela Murray.
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Disclaimer: You are participating in a public event sponsored by Mecklenburg County where pictures will be taken. The County reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by the County in support of Mecklenburg County business and services. By your participation, you agree that any picture or likeness taken of you during the event may be used in the discretion of the County for that purpose.