Presentation: “The Ridley/Fox Shooting and Aftermath: An American Tragedy”

Announcements, Events

Presented by Dr.Thomas Wieckowski: Author, historian, educator

This unfortunate incident at Camp William Penn not only resulted in the death of a local resident, but altered the life of Private Ridley and affected the lives of the Fox family for generations.

This presentation will review current research on the circumstances of the shooting and the devastating impact on Ridley and the extended Fox family of La Mott.

Joe Becton, Antoine Watts and Crystal Kemp, musicians and USCT re-enactors, will bring Civil War era music.

Kerry Bryan in attendance as Lucretia Mott.

Sunday, February 23, 2020
3:00 PM
La Mott Community Center
7420 Sycamore Ave.
La Mott, PA 19027

This is a free event. Donations are welcome. For more information on in the case of severe weather conditions, call 215-885-2258, or email pt@usct.org.

1619: The Story of America’s First Documented Africans

Events

Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott (CROHL) invite you to come and hear Ric Murphy. Ric is the National Vice President for History for the Afro-American Historical Genealogical Society, Inc., Author, and Educator. He will speak about 1619: The Story of America’s First Documented Africans. In 2019, Americans will celebrate the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the first recorded Africans in English North America. In early records, these men, women, and children were known as the “20 odd” Africans. They arrived in late August 1619 at Point Comfort, along the James River. This talk will offer details, documentation, and importance of the history to communities nationwide.

Kerry Bryan will be in attendance as Lucretia Mott.

Joe Becton, Antoine Watts, and Crystal Kem, musicians and USCT re-enactors, will a sing-along of Civil War era music.

Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: La Mott Community Center, 7420 Sycamore Ave., La Mott, PA 19027

This is a free event. Donations are welcome.

For more information, or in case of severe weather conditions, call 215-885-2258, or email pt@usct.org

 

Black History is American History

Announcements, Events

Black History is American History

Presented by Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott (CROHL)

Save the Date!

Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM
La Mott Community Center
7420 Sycamore Ave.,   La Mott, PA  19027

Speakers

  • Dr. Cheryl Renee Gooch, historian and authorDr. Gooch will include excerpts from her new book “Hinsonville’s Heroes: Black Civil War Soldiers  of Chester County.” She will point out the relevance of Black History Month and our shared experiences as Americans committed to civil rights. Eleven of the heroes included in her book trained at Camp William Penn in La Mott, PA.
  • Kerry Bryan in attendance as Lucretia Mott
  • Joe Becton, Antoine Watts and Crystal Kemp musicians and USCT re-enactors
    Perform Civil War music and lead a sing-along.
  • David Harrower, architect, historian and author
    Will speak about David Bustill Bowser, abolitionist and artist

This is a free event.  Donations will be accepted.

For more information or in case of severe weather conditions,
call: 215 885-2258; email: pt@usct.org