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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Legacy of Kenneth Walley
DESCRIPTION:In 1957\, Kenneth Walley opened the Walley Funeral Home on 
 Calvert Street in Chestertown\, achieving his high school ambition of 
 becoming a mortician. As the first Black mortician and embalmer in Kent 
 County\, Mr. Walley served his community with care and compassion\, 
 operating his business for decades out of a modest building that today 
 stands on the property of KCPL's Chestertown branch.\n\nAfter many years of 
 serving as a meeting space\, the building closed to the public due to a 
 need for major repairs. Thanks to FY24 grant funding through the Maryland 
 Heritage Areas Grant Program\, the structure has been renovated and is 
 ready to reopen for use!\nKCPL invites you to celebrate the revitalization 
 of the building and the legacy of the Walley Funeral Home. Join us to tour 
 the building\, learn its history as the location of a deeply respected and 
 long-standing Black-owned business\, and pay tribute to the rich heritage 
 of the Walley family with Elise Walley (Kenneth's daughter and the current 
 owner of Walley Funeral Service).\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n4-5:30pm 
 Family-Friendly Celebration\n\n\n	BBQ & Brisket from Phat Daddy's\n	Music 
 featuring Karen Somerville\n	Building Tours \n	Chesapeake Heartland 
 Exhibit\n\n\n5:30-6pm Honoring the Legacy\n\n\n	Blessing of the 
 Building\n	KCPL's Executive Director: The Kenneth Walley Memorial Garden & 
 Other Visions for the Future\n\n\n \n\n
LOCATION:Chestertown Library Inc. Building\, Chestertown
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Woodall":MAILTO:awoodall@kentlib.org
CATEGORIES:Featured Events, History & Genealogy
CONTACT;CN="Annie Woodall":MAILTO:awoodall@kentlib.org
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URL:https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/16470824
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