Serenity Farm Burial Ground and Potluck Supper

Lots of Food

CCASM's third Potluck Supper was held Sunday May 19 at the Harvest House on Serenity Farm.  It's always fun to have an excuse to get together and to eat.  And there was a variety of food - all quite delicious.  Despite the hot weather Sunday there was a nice breeze on the porch of Harvest House.

Meeting on the Porch

After we finished eating, the annual CCASM business meeting was held.  At the end of the meeting one member, Evelyn Wenzel, and one former member, Barbara Kane, were recognized for their contributions to CCASM.

Serenity Farm Burial Ground

The meeting was followed by a walk up the hill to see the Serenity Farm Burial Ground where twenty-three African Americans were buried between 1780 and 1810.  At the January CCASM meeting Franklin Robinson had told us about the Burial Ground and the archaeology done at the site.  Franklin was happy to announce that the film “Remembered by the Wind: The Slave Graves of Serenity Farm" has recently been released.

CCASM would like to thank Franklin Robinson, the owner of Serenity Farm, for allowing CCASM to have their meeting at Harvest House as well as for the opportunity to visit the Burial Grounds.
 

Attendance: 10

2019 Port Tobacco Market Day

Saturday, May 4 was the Port Tobacco's Tenth Annual Market Day in Historic Port Tobacco Village.  Numerous vendors of crafts, foods, and plants as well as several non-profits including CCASM had tables at the event.  Next door at Stagg Hall the Piscataway Conoy Tribe had a number of displays celebrating "We Are Still Here".

Market Day is a always great day for talking to people about archaeology.  CCASM had displays and an activity to share with people stopping.  Also people told us about the artifacts they have found on their property.  And during the whole day musician were performing on the Courthouse steps near our table.

Thanks to Elsie and Carol for representing CCASM.