Sat, Jun 18
|Hugh Torance House and Store
HEARTS Event - Junion
Connections from the Reunion project Cedar Groove Live Music - "The Calvin Edwards Trio," soul jazz and blues
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2022, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
About the event
“Junion” at Cedar Grove
The "R" in HEARTS is for Reunion, and provides an important genealogical component to the HEARTS (history, ecology, art, reunion, trails, store) mission, seeking to connect descendants of the Huntersville, NC historic sites known as Cedar Grove and the Hugh Torance House and Store, as well as the surrounding area.
In June, Reunion connections are honored at “Junion,” a free community event on June 18, 2022 from 1:00-6:00 at Cedar Grove. “Junion” features stories, music, art, and real historical community connections. The event’s keynote speaker is Andre’ Kearns. Mr. Kearns is a descendant of Charlotte Kerns, a woman who was enslaved to James G. Torrance, the man who built the Cedar Grove plantation. He will share his approach to genealogy, how he applied it to trace his connection back to Cedar Grove, and how his journey has helped to inspire the HEARTS Reunion genealogy initiative. Mr.…