Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Holly Grove AME announces Black History events

Holly Grove AME Church in Peachtree City will celebrate Black History on Sunday, Feb. 29, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Dennis Dickerson from Nashville, Tenn. Dickerson is the historiographer of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

At this service and during the month of February, the congregation will focus on contributions made by women in the AME church.

The Holly Grove history room will be opened for tours and several books written on women in the AME church will be on consignment and available for purchase.

Holly Grove has a rich history in the Fayette community. As one of the oldest churches in Peachtree City, Holly Grove was established in 1897 near the banks of Camp Creek in western Fayette County.

The church has survived several natural disasters and has been in its current location, 400 Holly Grove Church Rd. in Peachtree City, since 1980. It is the only church in Fayette County to have a historical marker on its grounds.

For further information on the church or Black History Month events, call 678-817-9900.

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