Families of Bealsville gathered to dine and celebrate the end of an academic school year during the annual Bealsville Banquet Saturday, June 1. The fundraising event took place at the Bealsville Recreation Center off Nesmith Road. Proceeds from the banquet are split among all the current year graduating seniors to assist with collegiate expenses.
The tradition goes back to days of segregation era when African American communities held a banquet during the first Saturday of June.
Bealsville residents consists of primarily retired teachers, farmers and former employees of local phosphate/mining industry.