Beaufort Academy fifth grade students traveled downtown to tour the historic Parish Church of St. Helena. The tour started in the graveyard where the students learned tales of Union and Confederate soldiers and of families with key roles in the history and development of Beaufort.  They then travelled inside and learned about the history of the church, which was founded just one year after the founding of Beaufort 300 years ago. Finally, the students were treated to an organ concert by Matthew Brown of Salisbury, NC.
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[caption id="attachment_19346" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/St-Helena.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19346" alt="Touring the graveyard at St. Helena church." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/St-Helena-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> Touring the graveyard at St. Helena church.[/caption]

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