Greetings Friends and Neighbors,
Mark your calendars for this upcoming lecture by Huntington resident, Dr. Amy Howe on October 4th at the Huntington Town Hall.
Join us for "Fire, Brimstone and Sacred Groves: The Life and Legacy of Charles Bowles, Huntington's Early 19th Century Black Preacher". Learn about what we know of the life of an early Huntington Free Will Baptist minister and settler, Charles Bowles. Who was this African American itinerant Baptist minister, Revolutionary War veteran, and early landowner in Huntington? Families converted under Bowles' ministry would build the town's first church building, shared by both Free Will and Standing Baptist groups. Historical records describe how the life of this building began with the humble sourcing of neighboring timber and fundraising through the sale of goose eggs. As the thriving religious community eventually changed, the building served as the town of Huntington's first town hall and then its first volunteer fire department. The "Old Firehouse" remains Huntington's oldest town building today and speaks to a storied history of service to the town.
On October 4th learn more about the history of Bowles, the Old Firehouse and current active preservation efforts led by The Old Firehouse Committee and the Huntington Historical and Community Trust.
Dr. Howe holds her Ph.D in the Study of Religion from Harvard University and specializes in American Religious History, Culture Studies, and Race and Gender Studies.
Schedule of Events on October 4th:
Light Reception and tour of the Old Firehouse
Old Firehouse on the Main Road
6:30 PM
HHCT Annual Meeting
Huntington Town Hall
7:00 PM
Lecture By Dr. Howe
Huntington Town Hall
7:30 PM - Discussion to follow
This lecture is supported by the Huntington Historical and Community Trust and Champlain College. More details to follow on FPF as the date approaches.
Email hhctvt@gmail.com with questions or comments.
Hope to see you on the 4th!
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