There are at least two Juneteenth celebrations scheduled in Valdosta this year:

7PM Tuesday June 14, 2011, Mathis Auditorium

Celebration Dinner

Minister James Robinson, Guest Speaker
Greater Morning Star Baptist Church
$10/ $5 (Children 4-10)
Call 253-8313 or 460-4889 for Tickets.

10AM – 6PM Saturday June 18, 2011, Pinevale Learning Center

VSU NAACP says:

From free food to a Gospelfest, there will be various vendors, organizations, and sponsors from all over in attendance.

Jane Osborn’s Community Calendar says:

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Saturday, June 18, 2011

10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Community Awareness Day –

 Pinevale Learning Center.

 

A Salute to Community Leaders: Past & Present
Display Tour; 10-11 a.m. Historical South Valdosta Tour.

 

11 a.m. Opening Program;

JaCory Sermons, Guest Speaker:

Woodlawn-Forrest Church of Christ; featuring,

The Juneteenth Celebration Mass Choir;

Juneteenth Proclamation Presentation by Mayor John Fretti.

 

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Kids Corner
(Games, Arts & Crafts, Bounce House, etc.).

 

FREE Lunch; 2-4 p.m.

 

Youth Talent Explosion (Display of Youth Talent/ Modeling Show);
4-6 p.m.; Gospelfest, (Local Singers, Musicians, Church Choirs, Praise Dancers);

 

All proceeds support Southside Library, Southside Library Boosters, Inc
(Juneteenth Celebration Committee)
527 Griffin Avenue * Valdosta, Georgia
229-253-8313

 

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