29 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com buses leave the park at 3 p.m. Further details can be found on facebook.com/MountPleasantRec. As another founding member of the festival, Freddie Jenkins is still involved as organizer of the Taste of Gullah gala that takes place at Omar Shrine Center the night before, on Friday, July 24, from 6-10 p.m. The seated dinner, catered by Buckshot’s Restaurant out of McClellanville, includes red rice, collard greens, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, black-eyed peas and bread pudding in the Gullah tradition. In addition to these culinary delights, the gala will also feature a silent auction, a keynote speaker, storytelling and music. The event raises funds for repairing the 1904 Long Point Schoolhouse, specifically to secure permits for replacing the structure’s roof and siding. Once the remodel is complete, the schoolhouse will be restored to an educational institution, teaching visitors about the transatlantic slave trade and its role in American history. “As an immersive experience that takes us back to our roots, the Taste of Gullah sells out every year,” Jenkins said. Tickets to the Taste of Gullah are $100 per person and can be purchased at aaschc.com. Donations to the Long Point Schoolhouse project can also be made on the site. PRESENTED BY Real conversations. Trusted experts. Topics that actually matter. From hormones to sleep, metabolism to skincare, we’re creating space for women to ask better questions and get real answers. Join us for our next event. Follow along on Instagram @tidewaterpharmacy to stay in the know.
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