AARCH Society

05/11/2025

A filled room with filled hearts. Thank you so much Frederick Community, for joining us at the Living Treasures Banquet. What a joy it is to share this day with everyone!

Thank you Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department for opening your doors to us, and to the Ausherman Family Foundation for your partnership in making this event possible.

05/10/2025

Huge thanks to our Ruby Level Sponsors for supporting this year’s Living Treasures Banquet!

Your generosity helps us honor those who’ve made a lasting impact in our community — we couldn’t do it without you!

Special thanks to:
Alan Kennedy (in memory of Hilda Johnson)
Early & Olivia Robbins
Council Member Kavonte Duckett
Asbury United Methodist Church
Jackson Chapel UMC (in memory of Hilda Johnson)
Rollins Life Celebration Center
Mountain City Elks Lodge #382
Frederick City Council VP Derek Shackleford
Road Knights

05/09/2025

We are deeply grateful to our Emerald Sponsors! Your sponsorship plays a vital role in making the Living Treasures Banquet possible.

A special thank you to:
Colbert/Ball Tax Service
Gentlemen With a Purpose
Peter Bhrem
The Key Family, in honor of John & Mary Key
Sharon Brown
Dr. Olivia White

Your commitment helps us honor those who enrich our community and ensures the continued success of this meaningful celebration.

05/08/2025

We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to our Sapphire level Sponsors for their incredible support of this year’s Living Treasures Banquet!

A Special thanks to:
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Costello and
Charis Realty Group

Your generosity helps us honor and celebrate the remarkable individuals who have made lasting contributions to our community. Your partnership makes this event possible, and we are so grateful for your support.

05/06/2025

Sold Out!

The Living Treasures Banquet is officially sold out — thank you to our amazing community for your incredible support! We look forward to celebrating with everyone.

04/29/2025

The Living Treasures Banquet is right around the corner! Get your tickets today. Ticket sales and sponsorships close May 3.

https://aarchsociety.org/aarch-society-living-treasures-2025-banquet/

04/28/2025

04/16/2025

Don’t miss out on this wonderful event! Purchase your tickets today for the Annual Living Treasures Banquet:

Celebrate Frederick, MD’s rich Black history at our Living Treasures Banquet. Enjoy a buffet by Francis Food Company at Walkersville Grand Social Hall. Don’t miss this powerful tribute to legacy and heritage.

04/14/2025

Call for historic photos! AARCH is seeking photographs taken of Mullinix Park during the time of segregation to help tell our community's story. If you or someone you know has photos from that time period, please contact us at [email protected] or send us a PM!

04/12/2025

Join us on Saturday May 10, at 10 a.m. for our annual Living Treasures Banquet!

Each year, we celebrate African American’s who are 90 years and older. These extraordinary men and women hold our legacy, our pride, our history, and our gratitude.

We invite you to celebrate with us! Purchase your tickets here:

Celebrate Frederick, MD’s rich Black history at our Living Treasures Banquet. Enjoy a buffet by Francis Food Company at Walkersville Grand Social Hall. Don’t miss this powerful tribute to legacy and heritage.

03/29/2025

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/celebrating-a-place-where-aarch-can-preserve-african-american-history/article_036be9dd-34ca-57c9-be01-9c96ab7fcee1.html

It was a dream deferred for a very long time, for a museum celebrating the history of African Americans in Frederick County. But now, more than 20 years after the

03/29/2025

The AARCH Society offers fascinating African American history walking tours in Frederick, Maryland. These tours explore the cultural and historical significance of the All Saints Street neighborhood, which was a hub for the African American community until the early 1960s. Jamie Pompe's Frederick High School African American Studies class recently took the tour led by tour guide Dee Jenkins. Monthly scheduled tours start in April! We are also happy to schedule group Tours! Sign up at https://aarchsociety.org/walking-tours/