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2008 |
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HIGGINSVILLE |
June
14, 2008 - Lafayette County Juneteenth Committee -Lafayette
County's Juneteenth Celebration - Higginsville
Fairground Park, Higinsville, Missouri Theme: "Focus
On Youth" Change- We Won't Wait In 2008 June 14, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Parade.
11:00 a.m. Open Ceremony. Come visit the Buffalo
Soldiers, old friends, relatives, dignitaries, and
politicians. Take this day to register to vote and
have a Great Time.
This Celebration continues being a family-oriented day
event with dignitaries, speakers, live entertainment,
educational exhibits, food vendors, arts & crafts,
horseshoe clinics, food, horseback riding and family
reunions & picnics.
Gospel Extravaganza kicks off the Celebration on Sunday,
June 8, 2008 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. located at Salem
United Church of Christ, 1500 N. Main, Higginsville, Mo. |
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SPRINGFIELD |
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June
14, 2008 - Ministers' Coalition of Springfield Inc -
Juneteenth Celebration of Life and Freedom - Benefit
Musical - Friday, June 20, 2008 at 7:00 pm - Deliverance
Temple Ministries - 2101 W. Chestnut Expressway,
Springfield, MO |
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JEFFERSON
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June
21, 2008 - The Jefferson City Community Center
Association will host the 2008 Juneteenth Heritage
Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the Community
Center grounds 608 E. Dunklin St. The event will
feature a storyteller, artists, musicians, dancers, a
community forum, health screenings and information, job
and educational opportunities, and much more.
Carrying the theme "Change Begins With You: Your Vote Is
Your Voice", The festival begins with a 9:00 a.m.
Emancipation Program at the Soldiers' Memorial Plaza on
the beautiful Campus of Lincoln University. The
Emancipation Walk begins immediately after the Program
from the Soldiers' Memorial Plaza to the historic
grounds of the Jefferson City Community Center grounds
where the festivities will continue from 10:15 a.m.
through 4:00 p.m. with the Grande Stage Program.
Featured on the Grande Stage will be "Sojourner Truth",
portrayed by the exciting Storyteller, Pamela Jackson of
St. Louis, Missouri, dance troupe, "Footprints Project,
Soloist Maggie George-Murray, along with other
entertainment. Jefferson City's Mayor John
Landwehr will conduct a Community Forum titled "What's
Happening in the City of Jefferson". A showcase of
Vendors and Exhibitors will have food, clothing, art,
memorabilia, T-shirts, and other items for sale.
Exhibitors will provide information, job opportunities,
health screenings and much more. Games and
activities will be available for all ages.
Intrested vendors may reserve booth space by calling
(573)893-4191. |
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ST. LOUIS |
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June
14th, 2008 - Sabayet, Inc - Our event will be hosted
on Saturday, June 14th, from 11:00-6:00pm located 4000
Maffitt-St. Louis Missouri 63107. We are going to have
food, music, dancing, pony rides, story telling and
vendors. |
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2007 |
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COLUMBIA |
6/18/07
and 6/19/07 - Douglass Park, Columbia, MO 65203 - DJ
Oaktree
Guest Speakers
Guest Performers
DJ Annette the Driver
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HIGGINSVILLE |
June
16, 2007 - Lafayette County Juneteenth Committee -
Lafayette County's Juneteenth Celebration
All Day at the Higginsville Fairground Park, Higinsville,
Missouri
2007 Theme: "Lest We Forget- Freedom"
June 16, 2007 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Parade
This Celebration is a family-oriented day event with
dignitaries, speakers, live entertainment, educational
exhibits, food vendors, arts & crafts, horseshoes, food,
horseback riding and family reunions & picnics.
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ST JOSEPH |
June 8,
9, & 10, 2007 - Juneteenth Cte, Bartlett Center
- JUNETEENTH SAINT JOSEPH 2007
“We Are Family”
AT: JOHN LUCAS RECREATIONAL COMPLEX
409 South 18th Street
St. Joseph, MO.
June 8, 9, & 10th
On Friday June 8, 2007, at Bartlett Center will play
host to the annual Juneteenth Celebration. The event,
celebrated in St. Joseph for more than 13 years, will
feature more than 10 vendors along with information and
resources for the entire community. Our headliner
entertainment on Saturday is the “Praise Dancers”
from St. Louis, Mo, Drill Teams from Kansas City, the
Falcons, the Derrick Thomas Academy, and The Gateway
High Steppers. In town guests performing are: Page
2, Wayne Drake, and DJ Oscar just to name a few.
On Friday evening, there will be youth night with a
fashion show for ages 3 through 7, a talent show, and a
teen dance. The parade on Saturday morning begins 11:00
a.m. followed byactivities all day long as shown above.
Sunday morning will find participants back in the park
for an interfaith church service and an "old-
fashioned" Sunday School picnic. We invite the community
to join us for this educational, fun and historic family
event
celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
For more information, please contact Ramadhan or Helen
Washington @ 387–9598. Information about the parade call
Jerome Williams @ 390 – 1767
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2005 |
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HIGGINSVILLE |
| "Staying
Alive in 2005" is the theme of the 2005 Lafayette County
Juneteenth Celebration. The celebration is located at
the Fairgrounds Park in Higginsville, MO (which is 50
miles east of Kansas City, MO) and is from 10 AM to 7
PM. This event is focused on celebrating freedom and the
family. It is a free event designed for all ages and
everyone is welcome. This is an family-oriented event
and alcohol is not allowed on the park grounds. First
aid and courtesy staff will be available to assist as
needed. A pre-celebration event is the Anders's Sports
Marketing Group Celebrity Basketball Game. The event is
to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2005, 7 PM at the high
school in Higginsville, MO. Autograph signing is at 6:15
PM. Former Kansas City Chiefs pro football player,
Kimble Anders in just one of the many celebrities who
will be playing. Other invited players are Shnard Harts,
Bennie Sapp, Jason Southerland, JJ Smith, Danan Hughes,
Alan Williams, and Herb Williams. Tickets are $5 and
proceeds go to the Juneteenth Celebration. The First
Community Bank and Alma Meats are co-sponsoring this
event. The June 18, 2005 Juneteenth Celebration
starts out with a 10 AM parade and a opening
ceremony will be held at the park. The highlights of the
day include live entertainment, horseshoe tournament,
barbeque contest, gospel rap artists and other gospel
groups, games,pony rides, 3 on 3 basketball
tournament,educational exhibits that feature black
historical people and events, health information, and
arts and crafts. There will be a variety of vendors and
the vendor fee is only $20. This event is planned by
volunteers from Odessa, Lexington, and Higginsville, MO.
For vendor or parade info contact Rev. Conway at
660-584-7662. Contact Arron Haynes, chairperson at
816-419-3704 for all other information. |
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POPLAR BLUFF |
Wheatley Historic Preservation Assn, Inc.(WHPA),
921 Garfield St., Poplar Bluff, MO
Saturday, June 18th, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The WHPA will hold it's 2nd Annual "Juneteenth
Celebration" at the Wheatley Building on June 18th,
2005. First, a Gospel Musical will be offered by The
United Warriors of Praise led by Jeffrey Price, Minister
of Musis for Lively Stone Church of God. Next, Green
Memorial Church of God In Christ of Sikeston, Missouri
will present a Praise & Freedom Dance by the Green
Memorial Drill Team lead by Mrs. Edna Pride. Then Mr.
Darrell Nelson will perform a mini concert covering a
wide spectrum of music from Blue, Jazz, R & B,
concluding with gospel. The highlight of the program
will be "1001 Black Inventions" by Pin Points, Inc. from
Washington DC. whose performances have traveled around
the US and several foreign countries. The price for the
event is: $ 10 Adults and $ 2.00 (Children 10-17 yrs
old)
You are invited to come celebrate FREEDOM with us! |
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ST LOUIS |
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June 17-19, 2005 - Fundisha Enterprises
- Thomas Family Juneteenth Jubilee Reunion - June
17-19, 2005 Ancestral Honors, Banquet & Program 6/17
Picnic & Cultural Activities 6/18 Father's
Day/Juneteenth Around Town 6/19 |
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JEFFERSON
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06/18/05 - Jefferson City Community Center /E. Dunklin
at Lafayette - The outdoor family fun starts at
10:00 a.m. and continues until 4:00 p.m. There will be
games, entertainment, food and music for all ages of our
diverse families. You might want to bring a blanket and
folding chairs. There will be booths and vendors by
local service organizations and businesses. Sweet Willie
D and the Tragic Back-Up Band will be taking the stage
twice during the day (from 11 am - 1 pm and again 2 pm -
4 pm). |
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