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2008 |
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HUMBOLDT |
June
21, 2008 - LCSA Scholarship Committee - We will hold the Juneteenth Family Picnic Celebration at the Weed & Seed Safe Haven Park. We will begin with greetings, the meaning of the occasion, a devotion and inspirational singing. We will have contests, such as hula hoop, sweet potato pie contest, modeling of African apparel, a silent auction, vendors and much more! There will also be the crowning of the World's Greatest Father. Youth will write an essay telling why their father is the greatest. The winning essay will be read at the event and the winner will receive a gift card.
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MURFREESBORO |
June
7TH, 2008 - Delta Sigma Theta - Delta Sigma
Theta(RCAC) wil be holding the annual Juneteenth
festival on June 7th, 2008. From I-24w, get off on exit
81b and make a right onto Church Street, then a right on
Broad Street. Then make a left on Mercuruy Boulevard.
Look for Hancock street on the left side and you will
see the festival from the main street. There will be
food, fun, vendors for all ages. Entertainment will be
on site. With any questions, or possible vendors,
please call Melanie McClure at 423-227-4642. WE LOOK
FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE...
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2007 |
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DYERSBURG |
June
15,16& 17,2007 - DYER COUNTY NAACP - Fri nite fish
fry & st. dance 6pm courthouse, sat. parade from Future
City 2pm to courthouse
all day bbq, vendors, health fair, kids zone, 3pm
ceremony,4pm talent show,6pm main attraction Sun 2pm
Freedom Fund dinner at Middle School
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NASHVILLE |
Nashville, Tennessee, June 15 and 16. This
inaugural effort is being observed and celebrated with
the launching of a website, yard signs, and distribution
of printed material about Juneteenth. It's free
and open to all to promote wider observance, expand
ideas and activities, and increase participation, for
future celebrations.
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MURFREESBORO |
June
23rd, 2007 - Delta Sigma Theta/ Bradley Museum - It
will be a street festival celebrating Juneteenth.
There will be various kinds of vendors, entertainment,
food, and fun.
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Milan |
June
13th - 17th, 2007 - Polk-Clark Alumni / M.A.D Summer
Camp - Worship Wednesday - June 13th
(Juneteenth Celebration Community Musical) Phillips
Chapel CME Church - Milan, TN
Thankful Thursday - June 14th (Senior Social age
55 years and older) Polk - Clark Enrichment Center -
Milan, TN
Freedom Friday - June 15th (Community Block / Fun
Party) Polk-Clark Enrichment Center - Milan,TN
Self-Improvement Saturday - June 16th (Parade,
Softball Tournament, Games,& Entertainment) Polk - Clark
Enrichment Center - Milan, TN Southern Sunday -
June 17th (Father's Day Breakfast) Polk - Clark
Enrichment Center - Milan, TN
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Humboldt |
June
16, 2007 - Croom Stigall Scholarship Committee -
6-16-07 (Sat) 12 noon-4pm 1st Annual Juneteenth
Community Picnic - Activities for all ages-Talent
Contest-Sweet Potato Pie Contest(the pie queen to be
crowned) African Apparel fashion show-youth group drill
and dance - vendors welcome for minimal fee- a silent
auction- located at Safe Haven Park,"Weed and Seed"
North 6th Avenue, Humboldt, Tennessee (bring your lawn
chairs)
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McMinnville |
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June
16, 2007 - Young Men United - Young Men United
will host their 3rd annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival
.McMinnville Rocketball Park June 16, 2007 11am -8pm
Entertainment, Food, Fun, Fellowship. The festival
includes free health screening 11am-1pm food booth
exhibit booth stage performance including young talent
gospel choir special performance Utopia Band (Tullahoma
Tn).Mcinnville Cruisers Car Show kids activity jumping
balloon, basketball games ,hoola hoop & limbo contest,
dance contest. Every One is Welcome |
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Memphis |
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June
15, 16 & 17, 2007 - Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage
Festival - The 14th Annual Juneteenth Freedom and
Heritage Festival is held each year in Douglass Park,
North Memphis, always the third weekend in June.
June 15, 16 & 17, 2007. Friday is Kid's, Teacher's
and Senior's Day from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. with African
Dance, Drummers, Storytellers, Rap, Gospel and children
dance teams. Saturday and Sunday a variety of
entertainment including R & B, Rap, Jazz and Hip Hop on
Saturday 11-8, Gospel, Gospel Jazz and Jazz on Sunday
11-7 (Father's Day). Plenty of kiddie rides, horseback
riding, food and merchandise vendors, family and class
reunions, picnics and more. Juneteenth Festival is
admission Free. |
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2006 |
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McMinnville |
JUNE,17 2006
- Young Men United - McMinnville Rocketball Park June,17,2oo6
11am 7pm Food Enterainment McMinville Cruisers Car Show Free Health Screening 11am 2pm
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2005 |
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MEMPHIS |
June
17-19, 2005 - Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival
The 12th
Annual
Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival is held each year
in Douglass Park, North Memphis. Held Father's Day
Weekend, June 17, 18, & 19, 2005. Friday is Kid's
& Senior's Day featuring African Drummers, Classical, &
Hip Hop. Saturday is A Salute to "Black Music Month"
with Blues, R & B, Ole School, Hip Hop & Rap. Sunday is
a Salute to Father's featuring Gospel, Jazz, & Gospel
Jazz. A Vendor's Marketplace, Horseback riding, Kiddie
Rides, swimming, family & class reunions, tour groups
and more. Free Admissions. Phone us at (901)
385-4943. |
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NASHVILLE |
June
18-19, 2005 - Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival
10:00 to 4:00 -
Belle Meade Plantation presents the 1st Annual
Juneteenth Freedom Festival. The festival includes
crafts, food, stage performances and history. Craft
booths and food vendors will line the outside of the
festival area. A children’s activity area features
crafts and games related to African American history.
The Belle Meade staff provide tours of the grounds,
museum theater vignettes and living history at the
1830’s slave cabin. Professional actors, musicians
and storytellers perform on the stage.
June 19 2005
1:00 to 4:00 -The theme for the day is Community Picnic. The
public is encouraged to arrive for a picnic and listen
to speeches from community leaders as well as some good
music. Food vendors will be on hand but visitors
may also pack their own picnic lunch.
June
18, 2005
Paradise Restaurant & Lounge 1520 Hampton Street
Nashville TN 37207 June 18, 2005 11:am until There will
be bar-b-que, watermelon, chicken, hot dogs, fruit,
music, dancing, NAACP registration, voter registration,
balloons, face painting and games. |
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MURFREESBORO |
June
18, 2005
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Rutherford County
Alumnae Chapter and Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural
Center - Street Festival to include food, various
vendors, live entertainment and lots of fun |
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CHATTAHOOCHEE |
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June 18th the Original Central Florida Bass Club
Northwest and Central Branches (OCFBC)will host
their 3rd Annual Juneteenth Invitational Tournament. The
tournament activities will start on Friday June 17th in
Chattahoochee, Florida wih the Juneteenth Youth
Activities for ages 4-16. And at 7:00pm the history of
Juneteenth as well as presentations, eating and pairing
will be held at the Chattahoochee clubhouse. The bass
tournament will start Saturday at safe daylight and end
at 3:00pm. African American pro bass anglers from
Alabama, Georgia, The Carolinas, Florida and Mississippi
will compete for cash and prizes. |
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BOLIVAR |
June
17,18 2005 - Hardeman County Commission on Black History
- 7th Annual Beauty Revue Ages 14-18 young
ladies sponsored by local churches. Friday June 17th
at St Paul CME Church Bolivar, Tn.
7th Annual Juneteenth "Celebration of Life" at the
Bolivar City Park pavillion. Saturday June 18th from
12:00 noon--until.
Event Schedule:
12:00 opening
12:30 Salute to America-skits featuring a debate between
DuBois and Washington, Marion Anderson and The Right to
Vote.
1:30 Youth Talent-Beauty Pageant Contestants and area
youth
2:45 Youth Choirs- Gospels and Spirituals
4:00 Hat Parade-featuring Local Frats and Sororities
4:45 "Men of Distinction"-Male Choirs, Quartets and
Solos
5:15 Gospel Choirs
Complimentary Cake and "Red Soda Pop" will be served
during the day. Everyone is welcome!!! |
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