Scrabble School Foundation to celebrate county’s historical Black-owned businesses

The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation, an organization that has worked to restore Castleton’s historic Scrabble School, a formerly segregated school for Black children, in the years since it shuttered, will hold its annual Black History Month celebration in cooperation with Wake eld Country Day School on Feb. 25.

The event, to be located at Wake eld, 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy. in Huntly, will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. A reception will follow a presentation on historic Black-owned businesses in Rappahannock County, which is free and open to the public.

The celebration of businesses and entrepreneurs entitled, “Black Businesses of Rappahannock: circa 1950’s – 1970’s,” will feature the following businesses founded by Black Rappahannock residents: Dennis’ Store in Castleton; Cross Creek in Amissville; Flatwood Inn in Washington; Pine Knot Inn in Washington, and Horseshoe Inn in Sperryville.

The celebration will consist of presentations from family members of each business followed by a Q&A session. Attendees are encouraged to bring old photos, yers, and memories to share of the by-gone days of these popular establishments. Current Black business owners and entrepreneurs in the county will be introduced and will have the opportunity to network with attendees following the presentation.

For additional Information, contact: Scrabble School Preservation Foundation Nan Butler Roberts at 540- 661-2013 or nb_roberts@msn.com, or Scrabble School Preservation Foundation Treasurer William “Buck” Carter at 703-501-5640 or bcarter570@aol.com.