Reunion Recap

Reunion Recap

 It is a testament to the depth of community love when neighbors still want to gather after years living in different places. This kind of love was demonstrated on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Black Montford & Stumptown Family Reunion. Held at the Tempie...
Black Montford & Stumptown Family Reunion

Black Montford & Stumptown Family Reunion

Black Montford & Stumptown Family Reunion“Memories and Dreams” Share stories of the past* and visions for the future.  Saturday, October 21, 2023 3 – 6 pm Tempie Avery Montford Center34 Pearson Drive To RSVP, call 828-772-4528. * Bring photos to have...
2023 Historic Stumptown Meetings

2023 Historic Stumptown Meetings

In 2023, the Historic Stumptown Neighborhood Association (HSNA) will be meeting regularly. This group is comprised of current and former residents of Stumptown and focuses on its Black history and advising their representatives on the Reparations Commission. In...
Montford Paint & Sip

Montford Paint & Sip

About this event: Asheville is in an affordable housing crisis. Homeownership in Montford is far out of reach for most Asheville families. You are invited to join your neighbors at an upcoming event to learn what you can do to change that, while enjoying a “Paint...
Historic Stumptown Neighborhood Meeting

Historic Stumptown Neighborhood Meeting

On July 14, 2020, Asheville City Council passed a Resolution supporting community reparations for Black Asheville. Buncombe County Commissioners followed suit in August. In their Resolutions, each body names, apologies for, and resolves to “make amends” for policies...
“Neighboring”

“Neighboring”

This June I attended the kickoff event for the Montford & Stumptown Fund of the Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust. Afterwards, because we were eager to learn more and to support the fund, my husband Kyle and I decided to host a house party fundraiser in our...
Generative Momentum

Generative Momentum

We are grateful for the energy and generative momentum of the Montford & Stumptown Fund kickoff event on June 8, 2021 at the Pearson Garden. Many thanks to everyone who attended and donated!  As we shared in the May 2021 issue of the Montford Newsletter (page...