Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Rescheduled: Cm. Newbille to hold Evergreen Cemetery and East End Cemetery Community Conversation and Engagement Meeting

 

Cynthia I. Newbille/Councilmember

Richmond City Council / Richmond East End 7th Voter District / Richmond, Virginia

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News Release/September 6, 2023

                                                                                                                  

Rescheduled: Cm. Newbille to hold Evergreen Cemetery and East End Cemetery Community Conversation and Engagement Meeting

 

For hearing, sharing, discussing, and receiving information regarding status of Evergreen Cemetery and East End Cemetery

New Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023 (New Date)

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District has rescheduled the upcoming Evergreen Cemetery and East End Cemetery Community Conversation and Engagement Meeting for hearing, sharing, discussing, and receiving information regarding the status of Evergreen Cemetery and East End Cemetery. Cm. Newbille invites and encourages all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents and those interested in the status of these cemeteries to attend.

Evergreen Cemetery, located at 3600 East Richmond Road, and East End Cemetery, located at 1751 Evergreen Road, are privately owned historically Black cemeteries that volunteers have assisted upkeep for over the years and believed current owner may no longer be able to maintain.

                     

WHEN           Saturday, September 16, 2023 (New Date)

                    11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 9, 2023 (Old Date)

 

WHERE         Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities

Powhatan Hill Community Center

5051 Northampton Street; Richmond, Virginia

 

CONTACT    For more information, please contact:

                    Sam Patterson, Liaison for Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012 (tel), or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email)

 

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