It is a Great Day in McCormick!
Pray for the families affected by the train wreck & Florida School Shootings
Join us in honoring our
Railtown - Train Heritage!
Come Celebrate with us
2018 Bells & Whistles 29835 Festival
Date: April 7th, 2018
Times: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Mark you calendar for 2019 Bells & Whistles April 6, 2019 )
Several Venues throughout Downtown McCormick, SC 29835
Festival Headquarters
Vendor Sign In will be 7:30 am at
SC Wild's Heritage Center
of Plantation Quilts
Call (803) 618-2250
201 S. Main Str. * McCormick, SC 29835 USA
Calling All Interested:
Sponsors * Volunteers * Musicians * Authors * Poets Matters TM Poets * Music * Art *Food* Entertainers * Non-Profits & Service organizations *Voter Registration * Car Show * Motorcycle Show * Boat Show * Pie *Photography *Quilting *Needle Point * Crafting * Hat Competitions *
Michelle’s Pizza Sponsor of Barbeque Cook Off
More Teams wanted 12 Entries so far
For Information Call:
McCormick Cty. Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (864) 852-2835
to Pick-up or Drop-off Applications:
Address: 100 S. Main St. * McCormick, SC 29835
Hours: Opens 9:30 am & Closes 4:00 pm
Phone: (864) 852-2835 * Fax: (864) 852-2837
Email: festival@mccormickscchamber.org
or after-hours
Call Teresa Kemp 803-618-2250
SC Wild’s Heritage Center
201 South Main Street * McCormick SC 29848
trkemp@PlantationQuilts.com
(Mail Drop in door at the end of the Depot)
For updates and post of
Vendors, Performers & Venues check back often &
Visit our Bells & Whistles Facebook Page or
Instagram #1KeeperoftheFire
http://plantationquilts.com/newsandevents.html
Visit the historic sights & venues in McCormick
Dorn Gold Mine
(McCormick Gold Mining Heritage)
Cotton Gin & Grist Mill
(Sight of Community Competition Entries)
MACK Park (McCormick Arts Council at the Kethura)
Sight of Authors, Poetry Matters Project Winning Poets,
Music, Food, Performers, Vendors
Times: 10:30 am to 5:00 pm * A Family Affair
Support the Lion's Club in Front of the Pawn Show
Look for the Mcormick County Humane Society,
Cornerstone - https://www.cornerstonecares.org/
Voter's Registration, Veterans Information
Health Information & More!
Located In the Historic McCormick Train Depot
Thanks to SC Relic Room Archives
for the information and Handouts
Heritage Class Schedule
Starting March 3rd, 2018 :
Saturdays: 9:30 am:
Candy making class $10.00
Saturdays 10: 30 am:
Soap making class -$10.00
Saturdays 11: 30 am:
Quilting Class $10.00
12:00 - 2:00 pm Free Arts & Crafts for patrons
Please call to reserve your space in the class:(803) 618-2250
Drop-ins Welcomed
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Tour of SC Wild's Heritage Center & Documents
the collection of former enslaved
Abolitionist Peter & Eliza Farrow
SC Wild's Heritage Center of Plantation Quilts™
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Check out the latest activities of
Lucinda J. Clark of the Poetry Matters Project TM
Let us assist you with Social Media presence, publishing your work, improving your performance of your poetry!
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World History * SC History * Black History
with
* Donations Accepted *
RSVP to Ms Teresa R. Kemp (803) 618-2250
UGRR Secrets of the Quilts * Classes *
Crafts * Military History Exhibits *
John Rhodes Mining Discussions *
International Displays & More
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Come see legislation from around
the world on abolitishment of slavery.
Also Underground Railroad
"Messages in the Music"
"Quilts of the Farrow McDaniel Strother Family"
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I Have Chosen Education As A
Bridge to Understanding
I can't change my ancestor being taken
from Anambra State, Nigeria
but I can provide education & relief.
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Celebrating 100 yr after WWI we honor our families
service & contributions of all Veterans & loved ones
SC Wild's Heritage Center is
Open to the Public
Handicapped Accessible * Free Parking
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Thank you for Joining me!
AUTHOR APPEARANCE
Book Discussion on Biafra Radio 24
Visit my blog UGRRQuiltCode.Blogspot.com for updates.
Radio Biafra 24 (From London)
11:00 am EST or 3:00 pm GMT
I learned a lot during the
book discussion of
"Keeper of the Fire:
An Igbo Metalsmith From Awka".
It documents my family history from West Africa to
America for slavery and the passing down of that
history 187 years in America to me.
My family sewed African patterns &
symbols into quilts (textiles) in America
that were used as maps and information to assist
enslaved Africans to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
The book contains vast resources for you
to document your community, an event or
your family history. Document the on-going journey of your area.
Research, document and tell your own story
don't complain about what someone else has done.
Thank you for coming out!
at Medu Bookstore
Greenbriar Mall Atlanta, GA
(Visit our Blog for notes for discussion)
Book Signing For the "Keeper of the Fire" &
Jamel's Deep Sea Adventure
I gave out Family History Free Handouts
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Thank you for coming to raise
money for their Sam & Edith Johnson Scholarship Fund.
The "African Diaspora Experience"
The Black History Breakfast went great!
At Hillside Presbyterian Church
Dont forget to contact us with
your comments or questions.
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I will be skyping with an 8th grade Ohio class this week!
They have been sewing an
UGRR Secret Quilt Code Textile.
I can't wait to see it!
Call about your class joining us today!
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Thanks for Joining me at Medu Bookstore
in Greenbriar Mall Atlanta, GA
2841 Greenbriar Pkwy. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Author Meet & Greet
with Book Signing was informative.
For more information call
Nia at Phone:(404) 346-3263
Visit www.MeduBookstore.com
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Thanks to Bernice Bennet radio
host & all of you who tuned in
to the Research at the National Archives & Beyond Radio
interivew and the 800+ listeners who followed along on
our UGRRQuiltCode.Blogspot.com
If you missed it CLICK HERE
To everyone who
Tuned in!
I appreciated your questions & comments.
To Kick off 2015 with Genealogy Talk Radio
I discussed the PROCESS of DOCUMENTING
& TYPES OF DOCUMENTS
How We Documented Our
Oral African Family History
that resulted in a 5 generation work:
Visit our Blog:
UGRRQuiltCode.Blogspot.com
for the documents, photos & sources
given on the radio programs
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Thank you to all who came to the
"African Diasporan Experience"
Hillside Presbyterian Church
Scholarship Fundraiser * Exhibit * Book Signing
Black History Breakfast
I learned a lot about inventions.
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The Columbus Urban League &
the 1,000th graduate will be presented with a
copy of the new book
"Keeper of the Fire:
An Igbo Metalsmith From Awka"
Get Our New Book Today!
Black & White Version is out
Click on the gift below to get discounted
rate of either version!
Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp
Authors Page
Forewords by
Serena M. Strother Wilson & Dr. Johnston A. K. Njoku
(Click book or links below for more info or to order)
Full Color Copy (480) Cost: $89.95
Black & White (480 pages): $29.95
Jamel K. Thomas Joyce is the Illustrator of the book
"Keeper of the Fire: An Igbo Metalsmith From Awka"
& Co-Author of
Jamel's Deep Sea Adventure"
9 yr. old Jamel K. Joyce's Louise Nevel's
Box Sculpture was in the
All-District Art Show at Bexley, OH
Cassinham Higschool Complex
Opening Reception was in the Art Wing
Spring into your new year and join Ms. Kemp in
Columbus, Ohio location
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Watch for the dates of the exhibitions at OSU
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Mrs Teresa Kemp was a guest on
the Gist of Freedom's Radio Program
"The Black History Internet Radio show,
The Gist of Freedom is Still Faith.
Research Links discussed can be
seen at http://ugrrquiltcode.blogspot.com/
They include: Freedman Bureau, Library of Congress,
Slave Name Data Base, Slave ship Voyages DataBase and many more primary sources used in our Research. Last night we were blessed with having the most dynamic Underground Railroad
historian on our show!
Mrs. Teresa Kemp brilliantly weaves the Underground Railroad experience to African traditions.
Please take a listen for yourself, and I'm sure you will agree.
Please click the link/ Run Away advertisement below.
Check out thier other sites some of the
most informative I have found!
Karlton Jones has a new album out - Check it out!
His Strother line is Milton & Martha Strother -
John & Mary Stother -
Belva (Strother) Marlin -
Leave him a note!
Bernice A. Bennet & co-authors Harris Bailey, Jr.
Ellen L. Butler, Ethel Dailey, Vincent Sheppard
have published a book with early Edgefield, SC stories.
Click the book for more information & to buy the book.
Dr. Johnston A. K. & Mrs Njoku were honored
and given a title at the 1 World Arts & Cultural Festival
for the work done on his new book that traced the Slave Routes
out of Nigeria to the Coast. "From Freedom to Freedom"
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On-line "American Civil War History"
Interview & Discussion:
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Look Back at Events:
Dec. 10th COMBA Networking Event
Dec. 11th, 2014 AAMI Awards Program
Thanks for joining us at the
Quilt Show in Chattanooga, TN
September 9th - 17th,
UGRR Secret Quilt Code Quilts in
"KEEPER OF THE FIRE EXHIBIT:
AN IGBO METAL SMITH FROM AWKA"
At
Tennessee Temple Univeristy's Lee Roberson Student Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Benefiting the
Proposed International Women's Recovery Ctr.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Free Parking * Handicapped Accessible
- Free UGRR Arts & Crafts
- Free Teacher handout
- Free Family History Forms
- Free Fabric Swatch
Thank you CGLA Charter School we had 6 groups of classes!
We Welcomed All
American Quilt Society (AQS) Quilt Week
Convention Attendees * Vendors * Sponsors * Staff
Missed it send a contribution:
A Better Way Counseling, Inc.
402 Kilmer Street * Chattanooga, TN 37404
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July Dawn Exhibition went Great!
"Quilts of the Farrow McDaniel Strother Family"
Atlanta Fulton County Pulic Library in Atlanta, GA
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Meet me, Mrs. Teresa Kemp
to get your signed copy of
"Keeper of the Fire:
An Igbo Metalsmith from Awka"
at the
4th WORLD IGBO FESTIVAL OF ARTS & CURTURE
July 28th- 30th, 2018
Staunton, VA at the Frontier Museum's Igbo Village
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Thank you to the Athens, GA Quilt Club for having me with the Keeper of the
Fire Trunk Show!
Atlanta Fulton County Library
November 1-30th,
"Sacrafice & Service Miltiary History
Exhibit & Programs
Free Gallery Activities for Guest
Honoring our Veterans
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Serena Wilson's UGRR Sampler Quilts
were on display in the
Ephusus Liturgical Art Exhibition
May 4, From 4 - 7 p.m.
Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Columbus, OH
We had over 700+ people view the
"UGRR Secret of the Quilts Exhibit"
at the Covina Library in Covina, California
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For the Kaiser Permanente
Atlanta Regional Doctors & Nurses
"Underground Railroad Secrets of the Quilts Exhibit"
We used our family history slavery to
"Sound the alarm" on modern day
Human Trafficking
The 2014 Kaiser Permanente Health Fair
Atlanta was great!
We learned showed many guest the benefits
of knowing your family medical geneaology found in death certificates like this one (below)
Hosted by the KPAAPA
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Congratulations!
DR. NWACHUKWU ANAKWENZE
A RECIPIENT OF ‘IFE NDIGBO’ TITLE
FROM THE ANCIENT NRI KINGDOM
NIGERIA AFRICA
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DR. NWACHUKWU ANAKWENZE
A RECIPIENT OF ‘IFE NDIGBO’ TITLE
FROM THE ANCIENT NRI KINGDOM.
NRI ancient kingdom in Anambra state came alive on 15th February, 2014
when His Royal Majesty Eze Obidiegwu Onyeso celebrated the annual ‘IGU ARO’
festival. Personalities from different parts of the world graced the occasion
in an event that can easily pass as the best ‘IGU ARO’ celebration of all times.
His Royal Majesty Eze Obidiegwu Onyeso (Nri Enwelana II)
used the opportunity to honor an illustrious son of
Igbo land in the person of Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze.
In his coronation speech Igwe Onyeso stated that Nri kingdom recognizes
the contributions of Dr. Anakwenze in giving focused
leadership and direction to the Igbo nation.
Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze received the title of ‘’IFE NDIGBO’’
as a beacon of light for NDIGBO which is reflected in his
membership of the board of trustee of Igbo village in the
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, USA.
He is the first and only black member of the Board of Trustee
in the frontier culture museum of Virginia.
In another recent development, Ohanaeze Ndigbo appointed
Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze as the
Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndiigbo Diaspora Committee
(Leader of Ndiigbo in Diaspora).
Other chieftaincy recipients during the “IGU ARO” festival are:
1 Dr. Innocent Chukwuma (OFR) Chairman of Innoson Group of
companies ltd. As (okpuzo-ndigbo).
2. Dr. Ramas Asuzu. (Odenigbo ndigbo)
3. Chief kindness Ogom Ezeanyaeche (Anyanwu-ututu ndigbo)
4 Chief Emma Okocha (Onyeamuma ndigbo)
5 Chief Joe Martin Uzodike (Akanemeze ndigbo).
6 Chief Ifeoma Nwawulu) Adaejiejemba.
7 Ignatus Nnubia (Anya Ndigbo
Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze is the Chairman of Igbo World Assembly(IWA),
as well as the Chairman of Anambra State Associations World Wide
(ASA-World). He had previously received the following titles;
Okaa omee na Abagana, Omeligbo na Agulueri and
Ike Ndi Igbo na Idu Eri Kingdom.
Godwin Ofole Igbo World Assembly/ ASA World Representative in Nigeria.
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CONGRATS TO MEGAN!
WHO'S THESIS WAS JUST ACCEPTED AT HARVARD!
We assisted her by participating in her survey about a
museum's role with diverse economic
and/or homeless populations.
She has only started to scratch the surface on what
can/will be done to further the museum work with
economically diverse audiences.
Her intent was to showcase multiple access points
of engagement so that museums might find a model
or idea that could fit for their institution.
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Congrats to Emma Baumgardner !
Iowa 6th grader who won her Eddiesville, Iowa
Elementary School & City History Fairs
We give copies of documents &
photos your student can make A's.
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Click on the pix below for Photo Album of the
4th Annual Cornbread Jubilee - Celebration of Bread
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The 2018 Strother Family
Bi-Annual Conference
Watch for Juny 2018 information!
Visit www.wmstrother.org for more information.
This site recognizes the early migration of Strother family
members to the southeast states of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
The Atlanta History Center is the depository for
the Henry and Arthur Pryor Strother
ledgers and book collections.
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"RE-EMERGING: The Jews of Nigiera"
Click Here for Full Details of each Screening
(http://re-emergingfilm.com/Screenings.html)
Director Jeff Lieberman contact: info@re-emergingfilm.com
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Kenucky UGRR Station
I ran into a man in Columbus, OH on a research field trip.
He promised he would send me photos of his
daugter's building used on the UGRR in Kentucky!
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Visit & Like Howard Wilson Memorial
Photo Album on Facebook
UGRR Secret Quilt Code Museum
Thank You for your Prayers & Condolences
It is with Great Sadness & Joy We Honor Them
Click link below for
Freedom Sounds Newsletter
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Over 100 Joined Us in Columbus, Ohio for
"Memories Pieced Together Exhibit"
Honoring the Quilting Legacy of
Mrs. Serena Strother Wilson &
her quilting buddies & Quilters for Christ
The Parish House Quilters &
Mrs. Teresa Kemp &
Barbra Spull of the M.L. King Arts Complex
spoke to a group of members of the
Broad Street Preysbeterian Church
in Columbus, Oh
Visit this website for events
http://www.igboworldassembly.org/
Teresa Kemp shared her family's legacy &
was given a new name
Osinachi means ("God has returned a gift")
at the Frontier Museum in Staunton, VA USA
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Allied Families
Please send me your photos
to insert in the 2018 Family Newsletter
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This is my
"Every Day is a Holiday-Finding
Quilted Gifts"
(I know you will want
to keep it for yourself) :-)
Visit OBA Quilts is a great find for
One-of-a-Kind Gifts
http://obaquilts.com/sewon/Issue15.html
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Milestones in our Lives
Celebrate the Lives & Homegoing of:
My first cousin Dr. Ophelia DeVore-Mitchell
Click on links below to access stories on
Ophelia's life & achievements:
Dianna Carrol, Cicely Tyson & many more
got their start at her NY School.
She will be missed!
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Dr. Hazo Carther and his wife Judge Charter on right
The late Dr. Howard & wife Serena Strother Wilson,
Also Dr. Samuel Washington, Archie Dent,
Freddie Strother, Clarence DeVore, Nina Robinson, Archie Dent
Donald Young Sr., Acie McGee, Leroy Eley,
Al Thomas, Ruth Kemp Phillips
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