# Event Details - **Event Name**: Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate Brown Cemetery’s history with Ms. Flo. Join our fundraiser to support upkeep of this family-managed cemetery!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3effa550-a46c-11f0-b39f-f51a5524d99b-rimg-w592-h740-dc5e3219-gmir.jpg Floris “Ms. Flo” Sorrells manages Brown Cemetery, her family’s historic resting place, almost entirely on her own. The cemetery was purchased in 1900 by her grandfather, Smith Sorrells, and has been cared for by her family ever since. Earlier this year, Ms. Flo went viral for sharing the story of her family’s cemetery and the challenges of preserving it.We invite the community to come learn about the history of Brown Cemetery and support Ms. Flo’s efforts to preserve it for future generations.This is a fundraiser to support the ongoing care, restoration, and preservation of Brown Cemetery.Funds raised will go directly toward essential needs, including landscaping, installing a protective gate, cemetery repairs, securing historic landmark designation and marker, and creating interpretive signage.Date: Saturday, October 25thTime: 12-3pmLocation: Brown Cemetery12600 Twin Creek Drive, Manchaca, TX 78652. ( A few miles from South Austin)What to Expect:Cemetery Tour with Ms. Flo and historian Stephanie LangPanel Discussion: Ms. Flo will share her experiences of growing up on a farm in Manchaca, alongside Stephanie LangLive Jazz BandBake Sale - Cakes, brownies, cookies and more!Kids Activities: painting, crafts, and hands-on learningWorkshops/Activations:• How to repair a tombstone• Cemetery preservation techniques• Archiving your family’s historyFood Available for Purchase from a local vendor.Ways to Give: Donate directly through Eventbrite and/or support donate at the event.Your presence and support will help honor the legacy of Brown Cemetery while easing the burden Ms. Flo carries in caring for this important piece of history.Thank you to the generous support of Out(sider) Preservation Initiative!Agenda?: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMEvent Doors Open - Jazz Band & Bake SaleInfo: Guests will gather to enjoy live jazz (TBA), delicious food, bake sale, and the opportunity to connect with one another.?: 12:30 PMWelcome RemarksInfo: Stephanie L. Lang and Funmi Ogunro, producers of Rise, share why they partnered with Brown Cemetery and provide insight into their work with RiseATX.org?: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PMPanel Discussion - Ms. Flo and Stephanie L. LangInfo: In this conversation, Stephanie Lang engages Ms. Flo in a discussion about the history of the cemetery and its connection to Ms. Flo’s family. Ms. Flo shares personal memories of what it was like growing up on a farm in Manchaca, offering a window into the daily life and traditions of her community. Stephanie brings her perspective as a historian, connecting Ms. Flo’s stories to the broader context of freedom communities and emphasizing the importance of cemetery preservation as a way to honor heritage and safeguard history for future generations.?: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PMCemetery TourInfo: Guests will gather to enjoy live jazz (TBA), delicious food, and the opportunity to connect with one another. The program will also highlight the history of the cemetery, where research has uncovered that enslaved people and Indigenous people are buried. Ms. Flo’s family is also laid to rest here. With many unmarked graves still present, ongoing research continues to shed light on the stories of those interred at the site.?: 01:50 PM - 02:35 PMBreakout Activations/WorkshopsHost: Yucca PreservationInfo: Cemetery Repair Activation & Workshop – Join Yucca Preservation for a hands-on session where attendees will learn the proper techniques for cleaning and caring for tombstones. They will also share insights into how they repair damaged stones and preserve cemetery grounds. Participants will receive a cemetery repair kit to take home, providing the tools to continue this important work in their own communities. Family Archival Workshop – Discover how to preserve and celebrate your family’s history. This workshop will guide attendees through the basics of archiving, from organizing photographs and documents to recording oral histories. Participants will learn practical steps to safeguard their family legacies for future generations.?: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PMJazz Band Info: Jazz Band to close out the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchaca/honoring-brown-cemetery-fundraiser/100001732677798939 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, nonprofit, kids, jazz, business, live-music, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Brown Cemetery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchaca - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Brown Cemetery - **lat**: 30.1304903 - **long**: -97.82323219999999 - **full address**: Brown Cemetery, Twin Creek Road, Manchaca, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/496e5fec424f46d845bea255907b53a48af56e5a835fd32a930d675599aae943-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc441e03-gmir.jpg?v=1762018228 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser being held? - **A:** Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser takes place on Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Brown Cemetery, Twin Creek Road, Manchaca, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser? - **A:** Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser is organized by Outreach Productions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Honoring Brown Cemetery - Fundraiser is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchaca, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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