Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at historic Cedar Grove

The hope for liberty pushed Jane Parks McDowell, a young mother and patriot with Scots-Irish roots, to make a perilous ride to help the Continental Army. Join us for an afternoon of history, nature, and art as historian Hugh Dussek returns along with Irish music and dance to share Jane’s heroic role in the Revolutionary War.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:00pma at the historic Hugh Torance House and Store and historic Cedar Grove

Honoring the history of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence with living history demonstrations, live music, a community Maypole dance, fresh flowers and local artisan gifts.

Saturday, May 24th, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Pioneer Springs Community School

On land once part of Alexandriana, the massive plantation estate of John McKnitt Alexander, learn about the group of Princeton scholars who met at Freedom Spring to concoct a plan for freedom from British Rule, which prompted the creation of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

Saturday, June 16th, 2025 at historic Cedar Grove

The 4th anniversary of Junion features Co-Chair of HEARTS Reunion Project and SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) member Andre’ Kearns sharing his journey of discovering his Revolutionary War roots through Henry Johnston of Long Creek.

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at historic Cedar Grove

Sharing poems from the Revolutionary period through the 21st period, in keeping with tradition, the fourth annual HEARTSongs includes the life and work of 19th century enslaved poet George Moses Horton and his fascinating connection to the Torrance family of Huntersville.

Sunday, March 9th, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Hugh Torance House & Store

Attention volunteers! Grab your gardening gloves, spades, and trimmers and join us on February 9th for Community Service Day at the Hugh Torance House and Store! All ages of adults and students as well as individuals and groups are welcome!