Hundreds of supporters gathered at the new World Headquarters of Colonel De Herbs & Spices for the Rabbit Hash Bash event on March 12. The event raised over $11,000 for the rebuilding of the Rabbit Hash General Store.
This community event was created to help rebuild the Rabbit Hash General Store, which was destroyed by a devastating fire on Feb. 14. The General Store has been in existence since 1831 and is listed on the National Registry of Historical places.
The landmark houses memories for not only local but also people from all over the country — including local business owner De Stewart of Colonel De Herbs & Spices. He felt compelled to help after learning the General Store was a complete loss and insurance coverage was minimal.
“I was completely heartbroken after learning the news from my dear friend Don Clare,” Stewart said.
Don Clare, President of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, and Stewart have spent many weekends together making and listening to music in Rabbit Hash.
“We are so thankful for this event and all the support we have been receiving since the fire,” Clare said. “We can’t thank Colonel De and all these people here who have taken time out of their day to stop by and share stories with us. This is over the top.”
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