Long Ridge Community, Mars Hill, NC
News and other information about the Anderson Rosenwald Rehabilitation Project.
Together we are on a mission, a mission to sustain our histories based in and around our Long Ridge School, Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, its history, and therefore the history of all who attended and all who were impacted. Read More …
Added wood trim, filled nail holes, touched-up paint, and set the stove and stove pipe in position. Dan Slagle has been working on the interior of the school for months. All the pieces are coming together! Thanks to all the 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 …
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 …
It is with a very sad and broken heart that Willa Wyatt shared the news that our precious friend and Rosenwald School Alumni, Charity Ray, has passed away. Richard Dillingham, who had been visiting with Charity in her home, gave Read More …
Due to the pandemic, meetings were held, if needed, by conference call. Our next MHARS meeting is Friday, September 18, beginning at 1:00 PM at the Rosenwald School. We will be wearing masks and practicing social distancing. Take Care and Read More …