Lake Charles
Juneteenth Celebration, July 19, 1999, Free Outdoor Concert at the Lake
charles Civic Center, 3 - 7 PM, featuring Gospel, R&B, and Zydeco. The children's area
includes, space walks, balloons, and caricatures. All participants and spectators will
receive information on the history of Juneteenth
Vendor space is available for $25.00. Vendors must supply their own tables and tents. Food
vendors must submit a health certificate to the Civic Center prior to the date. This is
the 2nd Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by the Black Heritage Festival(BHF). BHF began as
a once year event and now does 3 cultural celebrations a year. The oldest is BHF which
will celebrate its 13th year in 2000. Stella Miller Juneteenth Committee PO Box
16365 Lake Charles, LA 70616 318 497-0026 or 475-5923 Email: smiller@mail.mcneese.edu
La Place
VICTORIOUS COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH MINISTRY PRESENTS "EXPERIENCE
HARAMBEE" A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION HOLIDAY INN GRAND BALLROOM JUNE 19, 1999 LAPLACE,
LOUISIANA ADMISSION $ 5.00 PER PERSON MUSIC, VENDORS, DRAMATIZATIONS, ARTS IN EDUCATION
AND HISTORICAL EVENTS DEMONSTRATED DETAILED INFORMATION: CONTACT
STEPHANIE BALONEY PRYOR 504-651-8023 (E-MAIL: harambee@bellsout.net) or fax 504-651-7384
(Pager: 504-268-8251) THEME: BE PROUD OF YOUR HERITAGE!!
New Orleans
On Friday June 4th, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., The African American Male Institute, Inc will host its 9th annual JUNETEENTH FREEDOM CELEBRATION Press Conference at City Hall. The General Public is invited.
New Orleans Eastbank Celebration: Friday June 11, Lunch Break Concert: 12 noon - 2:00 p.m. at Duncan Plaza (Across from City Hall). Saturday, June 12 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., In the park celebration - Louis Armstrong Park, 600 N. Rampart Street. Healing Circle: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local and National Entertainment, Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors, Activities for All. Sunday, June 13, Sit-In Church Service 9:00 a.m. at First Zion B.C. 7291 Olice Street, Rev. Norwood Thompson, Jr. Pastor 504 482-4106. For more information contact John L. C. Mosley, Sr. 504 348-1551 or 1-888-559-6184.
Marrero
New Orleans Westbank Celebration: Saturday, June 26, 2:00 p.m. - 10:00
p.m. Johnny Jacobs Jr. Memorial Park, 5851 5th Avenue Marrero, LA.
HEALING CIRCLE: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Local and National Entertainment,
Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors, Fun Activities for All. Sit-In Church
Service 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Missionary B.C.. 6223 6th Street, Marrero, LA, Rev.
Wilbert Trees, Jr. 504 347-2962
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