Florida
Gainesville
"CELEBRATING COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS" Black Business Explosion: Juneteenth
Celebration **FEATURING: ** Black Business Market: Showcasing area businesses and offering
workshops for potential business owners ** Soul Food Corner: Cuisine from the African
Diaspora ** Youth Jam 99" Da Butt Stops Here!" Anti -Tobacco theme: Games and
Prizes:** Juneteenth Celebration: Live Jazz, R&B, gospel music, poetry, educational
and entertaining trivia. **Fun for the whole family...open to public** Gainesville,
Florida June 19,1999: 10am-7pm More infomation and vendor space: 352-395-7022 fax:
395-7026
Deltona
- The Fourth Annual Juneteenth '99 Celebration in the park, sponsored by The National
Council of Negro Women - West Volusia Section in Deltona, Florida, will be held on
Saturday, June 19th at Wes Crile Park on Ft. Smith Blvd. from 9a.m. until 6p.m. Our day
will kick off with a tennis exhibition followed by a fun-filled day of program and
entertainment, vendors market, sports, activities for the kids and barbeque cuisine for
all. Vendor space available for $25 outdoors and $45 in the air conditioned gym.
"Deje" live Carribbean Band from Orlando, Florida will perform at 1p.m.,
followed by the Jr. Mine Boys of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Eatonville,
Florida. Teenage Stepper Groups, a Poetic Skit, 3-on-3 Outdoor Open Court Basketball,
Children's Jumpin' Jack and Sack Race, Local Authors Book Signing, Juneteenth PowerPoint
Presentation, and a "Players Recruited" Softball Game are only the highlights of
this day of activities to be enjoyed by the entire family. Please join us!!! For more
information, please contact: Argentina Thompson at (407) 860-0056, Gloria Williams at
(407) 574-0315, or e-mail us at reed1489@aol.com.
Tampa Bay
- Juneteenth of Tampa Bay will host the largest Juneteenth Celebration in the State of
Florida on Saturday and Sunday, June 19th and 20th, 1999 in Cambpell Park 601 14th Street
South, St. Peterburg, Florida. This celebration has it all. On Saturday, Blues legend
James Peterson, Sarasota Slim, and Hip-hop star Devin the Dude will provide live
entertainment and WTMP-AM Radio personalities and will provide other musical
entertainment. The Festival starts with local clergy will leading a Middle Passage Candle
Light Vigil on Friday, June 18,1999 at 7:00 pm. On Sunday, an incredible Gospel
Extravaganza will amaze all in attendance and over 46,000 pounds of food will be given
away at 4:00 pm For more information , contact Jeannie Blue of Juneteenth of Tampa Bay at
727-821-3833 or e-mail Gtf0313. Join Brothers and Sisters from all over America at the
largest Juneteenth Festival in Florida. Peace be unto you.
Tallahassee
Picnic -N- the Park presents Juneteenth - Father's Day Extravaganza Tallahassee,
Florida June 20, 1999 Tom Brown Park 5:00 pm until dusk Sponsored by Tallahassee URban
League, Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Department Tallahassee Police Department, WHBX
96.1 Radio Station, TJ's DJ's / Wildstyle Entertainment & On the Set Productions
Contact Urban League at 850-222-6111 or Sgt. Leroy Peck at 850-545-1853
Orlando
Orlando, Florida June 17-18, Conference on Race & Diversity at Holiday Inn-Arena
June 19, Festival at Lorna Doone Park, featuring vendors, 3on3 basketball, Buffalo
Soldiers, nationally acclaimed storyteller Joyce Grear, local and state officials, live
music, and DJ. June 20, Gospel concert at Greater New Hope MB Church. All events organized
and presented by The Association to Preserve African American Society, History and
Tradition (PAST), Inc. Contact Cobbin McGee, Project Coordinator ph/fax 407-297-5790,
e-mail cobbin@bellsouth.net
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