VIRGINIA
Richmond
- Juneteenth "Strawberry Sunday" Family Fun Day at Hadad's Palisades Lake,
Richmond, Virginia June 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Swimming, Volleyball,
Softball, Children Play area, Paddle boat races, 3-Legged races, Horseshoes, Games with
prizes, Step Teams, Praise Dancers, DJ, Health Fair and Vendors Contact: Arlette Teele
(ateele.dit@state.va.us) or call (804) 321-7832 or (804) 371-5678. Sponsored by the
Henrico Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Town of South Boston, Virginia and Halifax County Virginia
- Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 19, 1999 at Constitution Square,beginning at 9:30
AM. Keynote Speaker - the Honorable Donald McEachin of Henrico County, Virginia -
Delegate to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Contact: Pastor John L.
Ghee Ebenezer C.M.E. Church 2309 North Main Street South Boston, Virginia 804-572-1775
E-mail: Forwarded through townmanager@sobova.com
Alexandria
- The Alexandria Black History Resource Center, the Charles Houston Recreation Center and
the Alexandria African American Heritage Festival Committee invite you to commemorate the
Emancipation Proclamation by celebrating "Juneteenth," Saturday, June 19, 1999.
1- 6 p.m., 900 block of Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Free Admission. For
information call the Alexandria Black History Resource Center (703) 838-4356.
e-mail: black.history@ci.alexandria.va. us
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