The Lawnside Historical Society and Grace Temple Baptist Church present a Gospel Celebration on February 25 at 3 p.m. featuring Gospel ensemble HeavenSent and vocalists Thelma Isaac and Sister Hope Bates.
The event at the Wayne R. Bryant Community Center, 323 E. Charleston Ave. in Lawnside, will benefit the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Mott House, or with the QR Code. Vendors will be on hand including caterer Sea and Sizzle who will sell meals directly to patrons. Doors open at 2 p.m.
A brief excerpt of the Emmy-Award winning NJPBS documentary, “Treasures of New Jersey: The Peter Mott House,” will be shown. The Lawnside Juneteenth 5K/Walk Run committee will present a donation from their 2023 fundraising event that benefited the House.