Long Ridge Community, Mars Hill, NC
1793-1832 – Old Buncombe County “Old Field Schools,”1 Madison County Area (Log school buildings erected in worn-out farm fields) 1833 – Yancey County Established, included Madison County Area 1840-1850 – Buncombe/Yancey County “Common Schools,” including Madison. (NC statewide free public Read More …
1905 – President Moore of Mars Hill College, while serving Superintendent of Madison County Schools with the Board of Education, built a new Mars Hill Colored Elementary school building on Long Ridge in Mars Hill,1 Mars Hill, Grapevine, and Ivy.2 Read More …
This history script is for MHARS Friends Group Review1 1856 During MHC’s first ten years, 1856-1865, its Ethnic Heritage history is a mixed ethnic story. Of the twenty-two known Founding Families, fifteen had no slaves; five families had domestic slaves, Read More …
We can learn about the past in so many ways — through listening, reading, visiting historic sites, and even creating art! This July, PAGE students will have a unique opportunity to learn about the history of the African American community Read More …
The first Story-Telling event takes place in Asheville on Sunday, July 11th from 3-5 pm at the Stephens Lee Cultural Center in the Multi-purpose Room. Another special event takes place at the Mars Hill Anderson-Rosenwald School building on Monday, July 12th from 11:15-12:30. Read More …
We have not enjoyed the opportunity to gather and do a little work at the school in quite a while. But now we have some work to do. When the bead board walls went up, they were attached with air Read More …
On Friday, April 16, 2021 we will meet at the school at 12 noon. All are encouraged to attend, if at all possible, to hear about the historical program being planned. During the meeting, Maia and Fatimah will discuss their Read More …
MHARS Friends Meeting, Friday, March 19th, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at the MHARS school building. Minutes provided by Fatimah’ Rashida Shabazz. This was our first meeting held inside the school in approximately 5 to 6 months. It is all painted Read More …
Thanks to everyone who has worked so very hard to get us to this point!
Due to the pandemic, we will have our November Friends meeting via Zoom on Friday, November 20, 2020 from 1-3 p.m. Please note that you can join the Zoom meeting via your phone, voice only, or online with video and Read More …