Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 7-8:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
The Northeast Neighborhood Association and Rocktown History hosted a celebration of the legacy of Miss Lucy F. Simms and the release of the first biography on Harrisonburg’s most famous educator. The public was invited to join a Zoom webinar on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 – 8:30 pm, for an evening with honored guest speakers, music, and film in memory of Miss Simms and her lifetime of unparalleled community leadership.
Featured speakers included the Honorable Jennifer McClellan, Senator, 9th District of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Dr. Edward Scott, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Mary Baldwin University; Ms. Karen Thomas, President of the Northeast Neighborhood Association; and Mr. Dale MacAllister, Author and Resident Historian for Rocktown History.
A recording of the inspiring event is available here.