Dear Friends of Oberlin Village,
Happy 2019. Please mark your calendars for the Friends of Oberlin Village meeting January 28 at 6 pm in the fellowship hall of Wilson Temple United Methodist Church, 1023 Oberlin Road. We will be jumping in to plan our activities and priorities for the new year. Come and let us know what interests you most.
Hope to see you on Monday,
Becky Boston
Also of interest
Wake County Public Library system has announced the following event as part of its offerings for Black History Month. Friends of Oberlin member Joe Holt grew up in OV and is active with FOV. Learn more about the Holt Family story by attending:
A History of Sacrifice: The Holt Family's Fight to Integrate Raleigh Public Schools
Saturday, February 9, 2019, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Olivia Raney Local History Library
4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
Learn what sacrifices the Holt family endured as the first family to initiate the fight for equality in the Raleigh Public School System.
View the documentary, Exhausted Remedies, that shows the Holt family’s courage and dedication to integrate. Following the documentary both Ms. Holt Noel and Mr. Holt will discuss their family‘s legacy and what it means to Raleigh citizens today.
Have you noticed the relocation of the Hall and Graves houses as you pass down Oberlin Road? See pictures and read about the move at
https://www.facebook.com/Friendsofoberlin/
Return to the WakeCoGen Website
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