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The Final Stitch - Memorial Quilts Honoring the People Enslaved at Belle Grove

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Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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Memorial Quilts Honoring the People Enslaved at Belle Grove
FINAL STITCH

The Final Stitch marks the completion of the hand quilting of the memorial quilts honoring the 270 individuals enslaved at Belle Grove Plantation.
Kristen Laise, Executive Director of Belle Grove, will share how the research began and how the community helped bring this project to life.
Guests will be among the first to see the second memorial quilt, hear stories from the stitchers, and witness the symbolic final stitches that complete this tribute.

All are welcome. This free community event is open to the public.
Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/finalstitch.