Armstrong-Walker legacy group announces events
Free Press staff report | 11/17/2022, 6 p.m.
The Armstrong-Walker Football Classic Legacy Project has several events scheduled the weekend after Thanksgiving.
A parade will kick off the festivities 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at 1000 Mosby St. Floats in the parade will feature artifacts and memorabilia from both schools and provide a history lesson for the audience on the 40-year historic rivalry between the two schools. All events are free and open to the public.
The parade also will include alumni football players and cheerleaders, former queens, marching bands, elected officials, businesses, civic groups, and several youth groups.
From noon to 5 pm., a custom and antique car show will take place in the Armstrong High School parking lot, along with tailgating on the field. Alumni are invited to attend, bring their own coolers and provide their own food.
At 12:30 p.m., a doubleheader for peewee parks and recreation championship games will be held on the Armstrong field. The first is for children ages 8 and younger, and the second is for ages 12 and older.
Donations to support future annual events celebrating The Armstrong/Walker Football Classic Legacy Project may be made at the website: www.awfootballclassic.com/
A special exhibition about both schools runs through Dec. 2 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
