UGRR Volunteers Needed – October 16, 2021

Volunteers Needed – October 16, 2021

“Bike the Underground Railroad To Bring Harriet Home”

In the fall of 2020, a beautiful statue of Harriet Tubman stood outside the County Courthouse for just one month.  Now, there is a community fundraising movement to commission a permanent statue to be installed specifically for Dorchester County by the same Emmy and Academy-award winning sculptor, Wesley Wofford, who also designed the traveling monument. 

As part of this fundraising effort, we are organizing a bike ride on October 16, 2021 that will follow part of the Underground Railroad (UGRR) on two routes (25 miles and 43 miles) through scenic marsh and farmlands, with rest stops at historic sites.  More information can be found at biketheugrr.com. All the funds will go toward commissioning, purchasing, and permanently installing a bronze statue of Harriet Tubman outside our newly refurbished courthouse.

TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE EMAIL tom.puglisi@comcast.net and specify the activity and times for which you are available.  Times below are tentative.

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO MAKE THIS RIDE A SUCCESS:

                                                                       

Time Location Activity Volunteers NeededNLT Wednesday 10/13 TBD Snow Hill Pick up signs that we're borrowing from Iron Furnace Ride 1NLT Friday 10/15 TBD TBD Gingerbread Packing Party 4

NLT Friday 10/15 TBD Both bike courses Course marking, signage, etc. 2

NLT Friday 10/15 TBD TBD Pick up food for rest stops 2 Saturday 10/16 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM CSD High School Set up tents, tables at CSD and Rest Stops 4
Saturday 10/16 6:30 AM CSD High School Set up bike mechanic tent/table/tools 1
Saturday 10/16 6:30 AM CSD High School SAG Support trucks/drivers/bikes/HAM radio guys 4
Saturday 10/16 7:00:00 AM - 10:00 AM CSD High School Registration/Check-in 3
Saturday 10/16 8:00 AM - Noon Tubman Visitor Center Rest Stop Set-up/hosting/clean-up 2
Saturday 10/16 8:00 AM - Noon Oak Grove Church Rest Stop Set-up/hosting/clean-up 2

Saturday 10/16 9:00 AM Simmons/CSD High School Pick up box lunches and deliver them to CSD 1

Saturday 10/16 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CSD High School Lunch service, ice cream truck 4

Saturday 10/16 1:30 PM CSD High School Clean-up 4

Saturday 10/16 2:00 PM Both bike courses Remove course markings/signage