The Bruce Street School Brunch Gala sold 75 tickets and raised nearly $7,500 for the historic schoolhouse’s revitalization. Preservation never looked so good! On the morning of February 17,...
Local histories abound with larger-than-life figures and fascinating tales. Enjoy this personal testimony about Frances Branham who taught at Bruce Street School for years. The Living Past The...
Help us continue the clean up at the Bruce Street School Ruins. We invite you on this Valentine’s Day to Love a little on Bruce Street! Join the Arabia Mountain...
Preservation with a purpose! Join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance for brunch and signature mimosas to raise money for the revitalization of the Bruce Street School, the first African...
Ada Anderson’s name may not appear in history books but she fed a generation of Lithonia school children and inspired many more with her recipes and generosity. Many history books...
Please join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance along with Martin Rickles Studio (MRS), and Shades of Green Permaculture for a soil building* and site cleanup event at the Historic Bruce...
The Juneteenth Storytelling Festival featured former students and alumni of the Bruce Street School sharing oral histories with the community about the historic schoolhouse. The community once again...
More than 50 people attended the first-of-its-kind Arabia Alliance Community Archaeology Day, including Bruce Street School alums and nearby residents. The afternoon of Sunday, May 28 was a busy one...
Enjoy history come alive through storytelling. The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance is thrilled to announce a Juneteenth Storytelling Festival at Lithonia’s Historic Bruce Street. On...
For one day only, from 2 to 4pm, we are opening up the Historic Bruce Street School ruins to the public to participate in a community archaeological survey of the...
Junior Ranger Day roared back; fruit trees were planted on Bruce Street; and famous author/advocate Audrey Peterman spoke in Stonecrest. Earth Day was a very big day at Arabia Mountain...
Held on March 30th, the Capital Campaign raised $1,450 in a single day and brought together community members from across the National Heritage Area. On the last day of March,...