A Very "Local" Conversation about the George Peck Historic Marker

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Reservations are available until 4 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Please contact us at MoCoLMP if you have any questions about the marker. Regards, The volunteers at MoCoLMP

A Very "Local" Conversation about the George Peck Historic Marker

Join us to discuss a historical marker to commemorate the lynching death of Mr. George Peck in Poolesville in 1880.

By Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project

Date and time

Friday, May 19, 2023 · 5 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

Locals Farm Market

19929 Fisher Avenue Poolesville, MD 20837

About this event

In 1880 Mr. George Peck was lynched in Poolesville, MD. In 2019 his death was commemorated in a soil collection ceremony near the lynching site. The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP), along with our Poolesville partners, will be installing a historical marker to commemorate both the lynching and the work Poolesville has done to remember and move forward as a community.

We will gather at 5 for complimentary light refreshments (thank you, Locals!) and drinks for purchase. At 5:30 p.m. a panel will discuss personal reflections on this history of race and racism in Montgomery County, MD, followed by small-group discussion. We welcome your thoughts and concerns.

Panelists:

Maria Briancon, President, Poolesville Seniors

Chuck Copeland, Pastor, Hosanna Community Church

Kenny Sholes, local historian

Feh Gana, Student, Poolesville High School

All are welcome!

Hosted by: The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP) and Riverworks Art Center

Organized by

Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project

The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project seeks to educate and engage the community about the history and legacy of lynching and racial terrorism in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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