Roberts Settlement celebrates 101st homecoming

For the 101st year, the descendants of Roberts Settlement gathered to celebrate their annual Homecoming at Roberts Chapel and Cemetery, located in Arcadia, Indiana. The festivities for the three-day event kicked off with hot dogs, a hayride and fireworks on Friday evening. At the gathering, more than 150 family members and friends enjoyed fellowship over a delicious catered meal by Creative Cakes and Catering by Dorothy before taking part in the Homecoming program held in the Chapel. A worship service on Sunday featured Melanie Gay (White) Thompson, a direct descendant of several founding families, including the Roberts’. For the 101 st year, the descendants of Roberts Settlement gathered to celebrate their annual Homecoming at Roberts Chapel and Cemetery, located in Arcadia, Ind. (Photo/Curtis Guynn) The highlight for many attendees was the unveiling of The Legacy Walk, an interactive exhibit that provides a self-guided journey through Roberts Settlement’s Black pioneer history as well as a peaceful place for reflection. More than $500,000 was donated by family members, businesses and private individuals in addition to several grants and in-kind donations to commemorate this site that holds such historic significance in both Hamilton County and Indiana. RELATED: Indiana Historical Society to tell stories...