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Juneteenth Celebration
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FREEDOM PARK |
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Located at the corner of Tulagi Place and Rte. 235
in downtown Lexington Park, Maryland
Saturday June 18, 2005 - 11 am until 5 pm
African Americans around the country celebrate Juneteenth Day although it has specific significance to Texans. On June 19, 1865, two months after the surrender of General Lee and more than two years after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, General Granger of the Union Army landed in Galveston, Texas and issued General Order No. 3 . . . all slaves are free . . .
JUNETEENTH 2005 PROGRAM
- 11:00
Welcome and posting of the colors (Knights of Columbus)
- 11:15
St. Peter Claver Choir
- 11:35
First Missionary Baptist Church Men's Choir
- 12:00
St. Peter's Children's Juneteenth Reenactment Play (General Granger played by Merl Evans)
- 1:00
Recognition and signing of the UCAC and SMC Historical Society Partnership
- 1:30 Flaming Knights Parade (motorcycles)
- 1:40
Acknowledgements of VIPs and public officials
- 2:00
Honorable Lucille Clifton, featured speaker
former Poet Laureate of Maryland and National Book Award winner
- 3:00
New Life Outreach Ministry Dance Troupe
- 3:30
Park Hall Spirit of Youth
- 3:45
Sign language group
- 4:00
Baltimore Chapter 9th and 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers)
- 4:00
Closing comments
Events Going Continuously All Day
- Games, Rides, and more
- Face Painting and Ballon Art
- African American Monument (in Freedom Park)
- Community Service Organizations information booths
- Voter Registration by the local NAACP
- Vendors with food, drinks, and items for sale
SPONSORED BY THE UNIFIED COMMITTEE FOR AFRO-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS
and the
ST. MARY'S COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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