DELAWARE
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| Sixth Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival June 16- 18, 2000 Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park Wilm. DE Theme: LEST WE FORGET: The History and Significance of Juneteenth Schedule of Activities Why Does the DPN Celebrate Juneteenth? The Delaware Prevention Network observes Juneteenth today as a declaration and celebration of freedom from today's forms of slavery: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, and teen pregnancy. DPN provides a wide variety of activities and events designed to educate and empower Delaware's citizens and to strengthen its youth, families and communities. Schedule: Friday, 6/16: Saturday, 6/17: Sunday, 6/20: Monday, 6/19: 3 Day Juneteenth Festival Begins. Enjoy food, fun and vendors Children's Day, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.- Christina Park (4th & Church Streets)-Children of all ages enjoy Pony rides, crafts and many more activities. - Free Juneteenth Pageant. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -(Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water Street) - Cost $4 children, $8 12yr to adult Youth contestants compete for the crowns of Miss Junior & Senior Juneteenth 2000; Opening Ceremonies and Parade;Welcome & Remarks - 11:00 a.m. in Rodney Square- Parade follows the welcome, (leading from 11th & Market Streets and culminates at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park) at M. L. King & S. Market St.) Family Day 12:00p.m.4:00 p.m. at The Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. Enjoy kiddie rides, vendors, food & health information. Wilmington Parks and Recreation End of School Summer Concert/Jam 12:00 4:00 p.m. at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park; Live music featuring artists from across the region; Father/Family Day & Gospel Fest;3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at The Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. Enjoy Delaware Valley's finest Traditional, Contemporary and Gospel Groups, and more! Kiddie rides, games, prizes, vendors and food. Family Night Out; Theatrical Play;Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters; 7:00p.m., at Grand Opera House ; 818 N. Market Street; Wilmington - $5.00 (A story of the importance of quilting during slavery told in song and drama) Juneteenth Church Celebrations (Various locations TBA) For more information, please contact: Bernie Wilkins at 764-9022 x212 Regena Manley at 762-1391x227 Sandy Clark 322-6543 The Delaware Prevention Network is funded by the DE Department of Services for Children, Youth & their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Prevention through State of DE funds,, the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant, and the Delaware Prevention Coalition Demonstration Grant (which is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention) and is partially funded by New Castle County Community Partnership through a federal grant from CSAP and OJJDP . Other previous supporters: N.C.C. Council, City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation,, Urban Bankers, Bell Atlantic, The News Journal, KISS 101.7 FM, e-mail dpn002@dca.net for Regena Manley e-mail bernie_wilkins@diamond.net.udel.edu e-mail masanoo@yahoo.com for Sandy Clark Delaware Juneteenth Association (DEJA); Family type activities; June 16, 17, 18, 19, 2000; Sponsored by Delaware Prevention Network, DEJA, and State Farm Insurance. Theme: Lest We Forget: The History and Significance of Juneteenth This is the 6th year Delaware has been celebrating Juneteenth Activities are scheduled in Wilmington, Smyrna and Dover, DE Expected attendance is over 5,000 |