KANSAS
| Manhattan |
| Juneteenth 2000: A Family Tradition....A Time to Remember June 16-17,2000 -- Douglass
Community Center Manhattan, KS Gospel Fest (June 16); Parade, Talent Showcase, Art &
Essay contest; a dedication to the oldest black business owner in Manhattan Contact:
Vanessa Hope - (785) 776-3218 e-mail: hope1@flinthills.com Juneteenth Community Council will celebrate on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17. June 16 there will be a Gospel Fest in the Park starting at 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Then on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. we will open the celebration with a parade marching down 17th Street to Yuma Street. All activities will be held at the Douglass Community Center, 901 Yuma. This year as always we will have vendors, food vendors, a balloon send off a live jazz/blues band, a talent showcase and on Friday, all the churches from the surrounding area have been invited to sing praises to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| Topeka |
| Stardusters Crime Prevention is embarking on our 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Join us June 15 thru June 18 at Hilcrest Community Center. This years celebration will include educational, recreational and spiritual activities for he entire family. We expect over 5,000 participates in this years activities. For more information Please contact Jamie Minniss or Alicia Bullocks of Stardusters Juneteenth Planning Committee (785)234-0700 or e-mail KsJuneteenth@aol.com |
| Olathe |
| The Olathe Branch of the NAACP will sponsor the Johnson County Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration 2000. Food, Fun, Live music, 3 on 3 basketball, fashion show, story telling. Over 1,000.00 people expected to attend this all day event. Fairview Park, Spruce street, Olathe, KS 10:00 a.m. - 8: p.m. For more information contact Luttra Lewis, Olathe Branch Vice-President at (913)791-9565 |
| Great Bend |
| 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration , courthouse square, Great Bend, Ks June 17th, 9 am to 6 pm; Buffalo Soldiers, Ft. Larned/Nicodemus Histories, Hype Drill Team Hutchinson Boys & Girls stompers, Juneteenth King & Queen contest, Fraternity/Sorority, cake and pie walk, Story Tellers, auction, Singers Groups, The Bradley Singers,Kid games / pinata's Main speakers, Rev. Breathee sr.also Live Band from the show me state. fun for all. thank you. Thelma Russi : secretary of Black Heritage club. President: Montagga wright. |
| Wichita |
| June 16 - Basketball, baseball and Table Games tournaments, Fashiona
and talent Show June 17 - Tennis tournament, Workshops, Speakers, Skits and African American Art and Music June 18 - Gospel Music ConcertNote: All three days will include workshops, Food courts, and sporting events |