February 8 Black History Month Fundraiser to Benefit Historic Mount Olive Cemetery
The Madison County Racial Justice Coalition for which Mars Hill United Methodist Church is a proud partner is hosting a February 8 Black History Month Fundraiser to benefit the the Long Ridge Community’s Historic Mount Olive Cemetery.
The Coalition’s Soup[er] Dinner featuring soup, salad and dessert will benefit the maintenance and beautification of the historic Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Takeout will be available beginning at 5 pm.
February 8 | 5:30 - 7 PM
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
40 Mount Olive Church Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Want to Help Support the Fundraiser?
Online donations may be made to the care of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church via CashApp: $MOMBCMarsHill
Checks may be sent to:
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
40 Mount Olive Church Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Founded in 1936, the Cemetery was purchased from the County School Board and is adjacent to the Historic Anderson-Rosenwald School. Among those buried there are the decedents of Mr. Joseph Anderson, who was one of the founders of Mars Hill University and Ms. Viola King Barnette, whose letter to the State School Board Superintendent was responsible for ensuring that all children across the state could receive a public secondary education.