DELAWARE
Dover
Dover, Delaware The Delaware Prevention Network presents a Juneteenth Pageant, Saturday, June 19, 1999 at Dover Parks and Recreation, 1210 White Oak Road. Contestants compete for the crowns of Ms. Juneteenth and Little Ms. Juneteenth. For more information contact Sherwanda Rachal at (302) 736-7050 or email at dpn012@dca.net. An Underground Railroad Tour from Dover, DE will take place Friday, June 18, 1999. Tour sites throughout Kent County and follow the route Harriet Tubman and slaves followed to freedom. Tour departs from Smyrna at 8:30 a.m. and Dover's City Hall at 9:00 a.m. For more information contact Sherwanda Rachal at (302) 736-7050 or email her at dpn012@dca.net.
Smyrna
Smyrna, Delaware The Delaware Prevention Network celebrates Juneteenth with the following events - Panel Discussion - "What is Juneteenth and the History of African Americans in the town of Smyrna" 1:00 p.m. at the Smyrna Library for more information contact Shirlyn Henry-Brown at (302) 653-7875 or email at dpn008@dca.net. Jubilee Day in the Park - 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Smyrna Park - music, food, games, health & prevention testing, gospel choirs, step teams, karate demonstrations and more! For more information contact Shirlyn Henry-Brown at (302) 653-7875 or email at dpn008@dca.net.
Wilmington
Wilmington The Delaware Prevention Network presents its 5th Annual 3 day Freedom Festival from June 18 - 20th. Activities include a Children's Day, Parade, Miss Juneteenth Teen Pageant, Father/Family Fun Day and a historical production by Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters. For more information email Daphne Evans at dpn013@dca.net or call (302) 762-1391 or Bernie Wilkins (the Delaware Juneteenth Founder) at dpn003@dca.net or call (302) 652-3928. On Saturday, June 26th there will be a Full-day Underground Railroad Tour from Delaware to the eastern shore of Maryland. For more information contact Beatrice Patton Carroll at (302)764-3419. The Delaware Prevention Network observes Juneteenth today as a declaration and celebration of freedom from today's forms of slavery: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence and teen pregnancy.