TEXAS

Denton

• Denton, Texas will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration under the theme: "Juneteenth...More Than An Event, It's An Experience". All events will occur at Fred Moore Park and are open to everyone. The schedule is as follows: 
  Friday, June 19, 1998: 12 Noon, Luncheon; 6PM - 11PM, Co-ed Softball Tournament; 6:30PM, Proclamation & Awards Ceremony; 7PM-11PM, Gospel Extravaganza.
  Saturday, June 20, 1998: 8AM-Finish, Co-ed Softball Tournament; 11AM, Grand Parade (line-up at Rivera Elementary School); 11AM-8PM, Food, arts & craft, games, and information booths; 12Noon-12Midnight, Entertainment, live bands, dance contest, and talent show for kids and adults. For more information, call Denton's M.L.King, Jr. Recreation Center, (940) 349-7575.

• Texas Youth Phair is a 5-day African-American history camp for teenagers. The event will be held June 10-14, 1998 in Denton, Texas. Activities include 33 Black history classes, 12 academic competitions, Bible stepteam competition, mock election, and the Juneteenth Classic - a comic basketball game between 2 rival gangs of elderly women. For more information see http://www.thephair.org

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Fort Worth

• Fort Worth, Texas Juneteenth 1998 will commence, Thursday, June 18th downtown Fort Worth with a Parade and Opening Ceremony at the Tarrant County Convention Center. The celebration will conclude, Sunday, June 21st with the Father's Day Luncheon and the Gospel Fest. Numerous activities will be held during the four day celebration including a 5K Run, Health Fair, Breakfast of Prayer, Job Fair, and continous activities for Seniors, and Children. Please contact Opal Lee, Chairperson, Juneteenth Committee, (817-335-9605) fax (817-336-7562) e-mail (taxjoe19@idt.net)

Galveston

• Galveston Island, Texas Sunday, June 14 - Ms Galveston County Juneteenth Pageant - Hotel Galvez Tuesday, June 16, - Juneteenth Banquet - Old Central Cultural Center Thursday, June 18 - Jubliee Services - West Point Baptist Church Friday, June 19th - 9:00am - Traditional Prayer Vigil 11:00 - Parade ( Begins @ 21st and Seawall) 1:00 - Picnic for the Children / Wright Cuney Park 3:00 - Community Block Party with Live Entertainment in the Street & Health Checkup, Fellowship and Much More
  
  For information call: PUBLIC INCORPORATION (409) 762-5498

Hays County

The Hays County (including San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and Dripping Spring) Juneteenth Commission (HCJC)has selected "Unity in the Community" as this year's theme for the 1998 Juneteenth Celebration and Bar B-Q Cook-off. June 18-21, 1998. The schedule of events will start on Thursday, June 18th with the Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant. The Texas Hill Country Branch of the NAACP will host its Annual Awards Dinner on Friday night at the Dunbar Community Center (801MLK DR.) the Annual Bar B-Q Cook-off participants will start setting up at the W.M. Mitchell Community Opportunity Center (715 Valley Street). Saturday, June the 20 will be a big day of celebration. The day will start with the annual Juneteenth Parade. A Summer Fun Festivial will last all day at the Mitchell Center. The celebration will end with a Community Church Service on Sunday on the campus of Southwest Texas State University at the University Perfoming Arts Center (UPPAC) Minister Kyev Tatum, Third Vice President , Texas State NAACP will bring the message. Please contact 512-754-7808 if you need more information about the 1998 Hays County Juneteenth Celebration.

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