The A.C. Carter Consolidated School Alumni Scholarship Committee will present a day of education, art, food, fellowship, music, and fun entitled ”Living The Dream” coming up next month to kick-off Black History Month in Chattooga County.

This free public event is scheduled for on Saturday, February 1 at the Chattooga County Civic Center as a celebration to kick off Black History Month. Event hours are 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Activities will be offered throughout the day, lending opportunities to learn about the history of Black History Month,culture, music, art, famous firsts by black Americans and locals,and milestones in black history. Scheduled attractions for the day include: exhibits, African drum interactive activity, slide show presentations, and spiritual singing by a variety of choirs that is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. .

Barbecue pork plates with slaw, baked beans, a dessert and drink for $10.00 or a pork sandwich combo with chips and drink will be offered at the cost of $6.00 throughout the day. Meals will be served on site to eat in or for carry out. Proceeds will help fund the 2020 A.C. Carter Consolidated School Alumni Scholarship.

For more information on this event contact Janice Foster at (706) 859-7933 or Mr. J.R. Hoskins at (706) 857-7450