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Honorable Armistead S. Nickens Historical Highway Marker Unveiling and Community Celebration

October 15, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Save the Date: Saturday, October 15! Honorable Armistead S. Nickens Historical Highway Marker Unveiling and Community Celebration.

The Nickens-Aytes Family and LVHS invite you to join us to commemorate Lancaster’s first elected Black official and one of the first Black Virginians to serve in the State Government (Virginia House of Delegates 1871-1875).

11am historical marker unveiling near Rt 3 and Kamps Mill Rd, followed by community celebration on the Historical Society grounds with food truck sales, museum tours, library research info, community resource tables, and vendors from local Black businesses. More details to be announced.

Learn more about Nickens at https://encyclopediavirginia.org/…/nickens-armistead-s…/

Organizer

Lancaster Virginia Historical Society

(804) 462-7280
history@LancasterVaHistory.org

Honorable Armistead S. Nickens Historical Highway Marker Unveiling and Community Celebration

October 15, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lancaster Virginia Historical Society , 8346 Mary Ball Rd Lancaster, VA 22503

Save the Date: Saturday, October 15! Honorable Armistead S. Nickens Historical Highway Marker Unveiling and Community Celebration.

The Nickens-Aytes Family and LVHS invite you to join us to commemorate Lancaster’s first elected Black official and one of the first Black Virginians to serve in the State Government (Virginia House of Delegates 1871-1875).

11am historical marker unveiling near Rt 3 and Kamps Mill Rd, followed by community celebration on the Historical Society grounds with food truck sales, museum tours, library research info, community resource tables, and vendors from local Black businesses. More details to be announced.

Learn more about Nickens at https://encyclopediavirginia.org/…/nickens-armistead-s…/

Organizer

Lancaster Virginia Historical Society

(804) 462-7280
history@LancasterVaHistory.org

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