HERE IS A RECENT UPDATE ON THE PIERCE STREET GATEWAY PROJECT ON THE “OLD CALLOWAY STORE/HAMILTON’S GROCERY!” HAPPY 10TH!!
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HERE ARE THE EXCITING DATES THAT ARE COMING UP THIS YEAR OF 2024, WELCOMING ALL IN ATTENDANCE!!
VOLUNTEER SEASON MARCH 2-OCTOBER 20:
FALL EVENT-SEPTEMBER 28TH:
>>>>>>>>MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDER, AND ATTEND!
HERE IS THE PIERCE STREET RENAISSANCE HISTORICAL DISTRICT BOOKLET!
Music was presented by "Soulsters from the Hill," directed by Hermina Walthall Hendricks! Members include John Hughes III, Ronnie Logan, Earl Mosely, Wayne Fergurson, Ann Mitchell, Gean Johnson, Effie Wright, Shirley Spinner, Janet McCoy, and Clara Jackson! For bookings call Hermina at 434-386-6555!,
The Johnson Grand-kids and Great-Grand-kids, enjoying the programs!
Welcome, Jane White
Robert Carter, Virginia Highway Marker system!
Wilbert T. Lewis
Madalin Trigg Price
Dr. Melvin Pinn
Waltee Johnson Moore, Robert W. "Bobby" Johnson III
Former Mayor, councilwoman Joan Foster
The Mayor of Lynchburg Michael Gillette, and a few Lynchburg City Council members, including Caesar Johnson!
Trigg Unvailing!
Trigg Marker!
Dr. Johnson unvailing!
Johnson Marker!
Dr. Johnson Grandkids, Jolynn, Bobby, and Eileen!
Captive audience!
Elmer Reid, Ethel Reid Miller, Waltee Johnson Moore, Dr. Melvin Pinn, Linwood Simpson, Joylnn Johnson Smith!
(CLICKHERE) FOR A YOUTUBE INTERVIEW WITH THE GUY THAT WROTE THE BOOK ABOUT DR. JOHNSON, DOUG SMITH!
(CLICKHERE) FOR THE C.W. SEAY UNVEILING SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2013!
IT WAS GREAT SEEING A LOT OF FRIENDS FROM THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE UNVEILING! BELOW ARE A FEW SHOTS OF FOLKS IN ATENDENCE, AND A FEW HOUSES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
The neighborhood crew back together again! Maxine Reid, my best friend Elmer Reid, Waltee Johnson Moore & daughter, Ethel Reid Miller!
Earl & John Spinner beating up on Russell Hill!
LOOK OUT! Oh...oh...my turn! *****
Doris Waller DHS-'54, still lives in the neighborhood!
Remember Hamilton's Cash Store? It was across the street from Mr. Seay's House!
Remember Glen Clark DHS-'68? He used to ride the odd-looking bicycle with the small wheel in front, delivering groceries for Hamilton's Cash Store!
Here is the former Dorothy Meade home, my third grade teacher! Remember her walking her dog every evening?
Hermina Walthall Hendricks DHS-'69 home!
My good friends, the former home of Paul & Juan Farrow!
Here is an old picture of Peaceful Baptist Church when it was on Pierce St! Somebody help me out with some names.....Rev. Brown & Mr. Mundy so far...
THE WEATHER WAS JUST PERFECT FOR THE PIERCE STREET HARLEM RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, AND THE UNVEILING OF THE HIGHWAY MARKER FOR MR. C.W. SEAY!!
Prof. Hermina Walthall Hendricks....Can't wait for the unveiling!
Presenting...Hermina Walthall Hendricks and the "Soulsters from the Hill" providing the inspirational music!
Vice Mayor for the City of Lynchburg, the Honorable Ceasor Johnson!
Marc Wagner, The Virginia Highway Marker System!
Speaker, L. Garnell Stamps!
Mayor for the City of Lynchburg, Michael Gillette!
Fwr. Councilman Leyton Dodd, and the Lynchburg School Board!
Lynchburg City School System!
The unveiling, Carolyn Brown!
The unveiling, Carolyn Brown!
A captive audience showed up for the historic event!
Hermina Hendricks..."All Smiles!"
The C. W. Seay marker!
This is long awaited for!
In attendance, Russell Hill, McKinley Marshall!
Ann Jordan DHS-'59, and Newspaper writer Darrell Laurant!
Dr. David Harris, Bryan Wray!
Clyde Jackson, Welford Jones DHS-'59, taking pictures too!
"Baby Brother" Wood, taking in all the festivities from his home across the street!
Dabney McCain, Ann Wynn DHS'59!
Dr. Helen Witt, Doris Waller, Carolyn Brown!
******* Clyde Jackson, me, and "Babe Bro." Wood, enjoying the event!
******** Welford Jones, took this picture of me taking pictures!
You know that whenever there is a fundraiser, Dr. David Harris is there! Here he is with Shaun Hester from the Ann Spencer House and the Harlem Festival!
The festival was behind the old Hamilton's Store!
The Harlem Festival!
HERE IS THE PROGRAM FOR THE UNVEILING AND DEDICATION OF THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MARKER CELEBRATION HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2014
Great Gospel selections from the "Soulsters from the Hill!"
Hermina Walthall Hendricks directing the choir!
Speakers, Rev. Robert Higgins, Jennifer Loux, Rev. Caesar Johnson, Hylan Hubbard, Scott Smith, Tracy Richardson!
Unveiling Camp Davis, Dubois Miller, Rev. Caesar Johnson, Hylan Hubbard!
Unveiling, Camp Davis Marker!
The Camp Davis Marker!
Robert Barbour, Hylan Hubbard, Rev. Caesar Johnson, Treney Tweety, Aubry Barbour, Debois Miller!
Unveiling, Amelia Perry Pride's Dorchester Home!
Treney Tweety, Rev. Caesar Johnson, Carolyn Langhorne, Rev. Robert Higgins, Tracy Richardson!
"Soulsters from the Hill" enjoying the unveiling!
The event had great tv coverage from WSET and Tola Adamson!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT TO THIS GREAT OCCASION! STAY TUNED FOR MORE “PIERCE STREET” EVENTS HERE!
Remember going to Hamiltons Cash Store at 13th & Pierce St’s?? Remember classmate Glen Clark delivering groceries on that funny bike….big wheel in the back, little wheel in the front, big basket in the front? Big things are going on at the building that used to be the store…..keep coming here to this page for updates!!
