Events

Arise Africa is a program to empower Africans to get involve in all aspects of development of one’s individual African country and the Continent at large

Come see "Letters to Sala", presented by Georgetown Visitation’s Masqueraders. You do not want to miss this wonderful production November 22-24, 2019. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION Adapted from the book Sala’s Gift by Ann Kirschner and based on a true account, "Letters to Sala" is a remarkable story of a young girl's survival during wartime Germany. Five years. Seven Nazi labor camps. Over 350 hidden letters. Sala Garncarz Kirschner kept her secret for over fifty years, concealing her incredibly painful history in a board game box. "Letters to Sala" draws from the emotional journeys that begin for both Ann and Sala when the letters resurface. As Ann processes her own reaction to her mother's story, her daughters, Caroline and Elisabeth, also realize for the first time the weight of their Jewish heritage. Simultaneously, Ann's study of the letters throws Sala into the past again. If Sala risked her life to hold onto them as a young woman imprisoned in a work camp, are they merely the emotionally rich relics of her past life? Or are they worthy and important historical documents that demand to be shared with the public? Three generations of Kirschner women must work together to sift through the past and come to terms with the true gravity of Sala's letters.

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Christ Church Accokeek, an Episcopal Church which seeks to live a biblically faith life, is holding is 94th Ham and Oyster Dinner on Saturday November 23 from 1-7 pm. Our all-you-can-eat dinner includes fried oysters, ham (not stuffed), turnips, green beans, potato salad, apple sauce and rolls. Yes, all you can eat fried oysters! All proceeds benefit the mission and ministry of Christ Church. Come, eat and be blessed in the presence of the Lord. All major credit cards are accepted. Payment is at the door.