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securing the future of Southern musical traditions. <br />Please explain the <br />impact of your <br />organization on the <br />Orange County <br />community in a <br />typical year. <br />Our most notable arts programming for Orange County residents <br />includes the annual Freight Train Blues Series, Picnic in the Park, and <br />A Day of Remembrance. <br />Freight Train Blues, which typically takes place at Carrboro Town <br />Commons, was broadcasted on Facebook, YouTube, and WCHL <br />97.9FM in the spring and summer of 2020. For six years running, this <br />free series has celebrated the life and legacy of Piedmont blues <br />legend Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born in 1893 in Carrboro, NC. <br />Music Maker has also had the honor of participating in the annual <br />Picnic in the Park in downtown Hillsborough for the past 5 years. <br />Music Maker, along with the Northern Orange Branch of NAACP and <br />the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, presented A Day of <br />Remembrance in May 2019 to honor the enslaved men women in <br />Margaret Lane Cemetery who built our town. Prior to the pandemic, <br />we intended to reprise this event annually or every other year. The <br />program featured a talk by historian Vera Cecelski and performances <br />by local gospel artists The Kings of Harmony and The Branchettes. <br />The event culminated with a community procession through the <br />Riverwalk to Margaret Lane Cemetery where handmade flowers were <br />“planted” in honor of the enslaved men and women buried there. <br />Additional programming leading up to the event included flower- <br />making sessions with Orange County Schools students and a public <br />flower-making event at the Earth Evening celebration at the Farmers <br />Market Pavilion. <br />Our impact can also be seen in our work with John Dee Holeman. <br />Born in Orange County in 1929, Mr. Holeman is one of Music Maker’s <br />most renowned and respected artists. Music Maker has released four <br />albums, booked countless performances, and provided emergency <br />assistance when Mr. Holeman needed to relocate. In 2019, at the age <br />of 90, Mr. Holeman released his latest album, "Last Pair of Shoes." <br />COVID-19 IMPACT <br />DATA <br />This data is for the OCAC's informational purposes only and may or <br />may not be applicable to your organization depending on your <br />structure. <br />Number of Staff <br />Eliminated March 15 <br />- October 15 <br />0 <br />Number of Staff <br />Positions <br />Furloughed/Hours <br />Reduced March 15 - <br />October 15 <br />0 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A9962EC9-DFAC-4481-A439-007E40357348