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Juneteenth Wreath Laying Ceremony & Gospel Sing-Along
Thu, Jun 19
|Lexington Park
Join us for a memorial celebration of the Union soldiers followed by a gospel sign-along, including kid's activities and an open house at the USCT Interpretive Center. FREE EVENT
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lexington Park, 21550 Willows Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653, USA
About the event
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions will recognize the National Holiday this year with a Wreath Laying at the United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument and free, family-friendly activities at the U.S.C.T Interpretive Center.
The Monument honors the more than 700 African American soldiers and sailors from St. Mary’s County who served in the Union forces during the American Civil War.
At the nearby U.S.C.T. Interpretive Center you can learn more about the local Civil War Medal of Honor recipients William H. Barnes and James H. Harris, who served in the U.S. Colored Troops, and Joseph Hayden, US Navy. Other exhibits in the Center include information about the segregated school system in the county, including information about the Drayden African American Schoolhouse. A special short film, “The History of Negro Spirituals,” a sing-along, and children’s activities will also be included in the afternoon program. Bring your lawn chairs an…