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March 16, 2001 <br /> <br />ROCKY RIVER <br /> <br />PRESBYTERIAN <br />CHURCH <br />Come Just As You Are <br /> <br />The Board of Commissioners for Cabarrus County <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026 <br /> <br />Re: Proclamation of the 250th Anniversary of Rocky River Presbyterian Church <br /> <br />Rocky River Presbyterian Church, located on Rocky River Road in western Cabarms County, was <br />orgarfized in 1751, making it the oldest Presbyterian church between the Yadkin and Catawba <br />Rivers. This congregation has offered leadership in the area from the time of the Cabarrus Black <br />Boys in 1771 to the present. Dr. John Makemie Wilson, minister from 1802 to 183 l, established <br />the Rocky River Academy which was a classical school to prepare young men for admittance to <br />universities. Today this congregation of 315 worships in the church's fourth sanctuary which was <br />built in 1860. Volunteering in area programs such as Habitat for Humanity's annual Presbyterian <br />house, CVAN, Meals on Wheels, Cooperative Christian Ministry, and the Community Free Clinic <br />allows our members to serve the citizens of our county. <br /> <br />Enclosed is a proposed proclamation that, if authorized by the Board, would acknowledge the Place <br />of this congregation in the history of Cabarrus County. We ask that this proclamation be <br />considered at the March 26, 2001, meeting of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. The <br />proclamation will be read at Rocky River Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 29 and Sunday, <br />May 6. <br /> <br />We appreciate the Board's consideration of this request. The members of the Board of <br />Commissioners are invited to worship at Rocky River Presbyterian Church on the occasion of this <br />anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 6 at 11 a.m. followed by Dinner in the Grove. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br /> <br />Marie Mondson <br />C]mirnlan <br />250th Anniversary Committee <br /> <br /> ~ -. ?,,~) <br /> <br />7940 Rocky River Road · Concord, NC 28025 · (704) 455-2479 <br /> <br /> <br />