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“Taste of Two Communities: Geneva Jackson and the People She Fed” is the third of a three-part series – “The Ties That Bind: Women Who Bridged Two Worlds” – hosted by the Clermont Foundation and the Josephine School Community Museum. (Other programs are on May 16 and July 18.)Today’s program focuses on one extraordinary woman who was known for her cooking and baking as well as her tireless service to others.
Program begins at 1:30 p.m. at Clermont Farm (151 Clermont Lane, Berryville). Then, visitors drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Josephine School Community Museum (303 Josephine St., Berryville).
At the farm, the focus is on the years when young Geneva Brown worked as a domestic and cook for the McCormick family, beginning when she was in high school and while caring for her nine siblings after their mother’s death.
At the museum, the focus is on Geneva’s life on Josephine Street, where she married, raised her family, and gave her time in of service to others. More than anything, Ms. Jackson was known for her cooking and baking. She cooked to support her family, and she cooked to support many local non-profit organizations.
Tickets are $10 per adult; FREE for students 18 and younger and seniors 65 and older.
Tickets can be purchased at Clermont Farm and online at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6ann79v Receive a $5 by purchasing a series ticket for $25 for all three events.
Note: This is part of the VA250 initiative; Virginia’s participation in the national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Read more at https://va250.org This program is also part of the annual “Hungry for History” event series during the last week of August at multiple locations in Clarke and Frederick counties and the City of Winchester.
Contact Clermont at (540) 955-0102 or [email protected]. Contact the museum at (540) 955-5512 or [email protected].
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303 Josephine St., Berryville, VA, United States, Virginia 22611
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