ASHEBORO, NC — The public is invited to join Girl Scouts from across the region to honor local women whose strength, courage and hope helped shape the community during the Civil Rights movement in A Celebration of Randolph County Civil Rights Era Heroes, a Friends of the Library Sunset Signature Series event at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in downtown Asheboro’s historic Sunset Theatre.
The event will feature powerful conversations and reflections from three remarkable women who lived through that era as young girls: Jane Ledwell-Gant, Betty Foust, and Katie Snuggs. Their stories of faith, family, school, and community will be shared with Girl Scouts from the Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council, offering a rare opportunity to hear living history from the women who made history.
“This celebration is about lifting up the voices of women whose everyday courage helped move our community forward,” said event organizer Todd Dulaney. “These are stories of quiet strength, deep love, and a determination to make a better world — not just for themselves but also for generations to come.”
In addition to the featured speakers, recipients of the Randolph County Civil Rights Medal of Freedom that is being awarded by the Asheboro/Randolph chapter of the NAACP on Friday, June 20, will be invited to attend and be recognized for their contributions.
The event is hosted by Girl Scout Troop No. 30061. It is a family-friendly program designed to uplift, educate, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
The Friends of the Library Sunset Signature Series is sponsored by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, the City of Asheboro and the Friends of the Randolph County Public Libraries. Its goal is to bring culturally significant speakers and performers to Asheboro.
For more information, contact Todd Dulaney at todd.dulaney@gmail.com. The Sunset Theatre is located at 234 Sunset Avenue.
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