Juneteenth Cultural Heritage Festival
Saturday May 21, 2005
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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JUNETEENTH (HERITAGE) FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING AND UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY AND LEGACY
In Conjunction with the City of Griffin Police Department
May 21, 2005
Griffin City Parks & Recreation
601 Camp Northern Drive
Griffin, Georgia
10:00 am – 8:00 pm

History
The Juneteenth (Heritage) Festival was established in June of 1865 to celebrate freedom from slavery as mandated by the Emancipation Proclamation. This event was the cornerstone of the national observance of African-American Emancipation Day of June 19 in Texas. Due to this act, Juneteenth has been celebrated throughout the country. The people of Griffin have been gathering for years to celebrate this event through the organized efforts of David Wolfork, William "Pop" Ellis and Marvin Barrow. The Juneteenth Committee gives thanks to each of these individuals for their past dedication. However, over the years, the torch began to weaken and as new voices emerged, Juneteenth was relit through the strength, courage and perseverance of Eve Anderson. Griffin is in its 2nd year of organized celebration and the Junetennth Committee would like to thank everyone for making past events memorable.

Our Mission
The Mission of the Juneteenth (Heritage) Festival is to promote cultural awareness and family bonding within the entire community. The Juneteenth (Heritage) Festival is a celebration of freedom for the community which features arts, crafts, food, music and cultural events for everyone. It is a community day of celebration which
strives to strengthen the community by getting to know your neighbors. The Heritage Festival only happens once a year, so don't miss out on the festivities.

The celebration this year consists of the following:

Food
Live Music and Entertainment
Arts & Crafts
Live Performances
Rides & Games
Public Awareness and Assistance
Voter Registration
Can & Clothing Drive
Story Telling
Health Screenings
Prize Giveaways Car Show
Basketball Tournament
Ms. Juneteenth Pageant

The Juneteenth (Heritage) Committee would like to thank the City of Griffin Police Department, City of Griffin and Spalding County for participating in this year's celebration.

We are always interested in sponsors and donations. Please contact Don Hood if you, your company or organization would like to contribute to the success of Juneteenth.

The Juneteenth Festival is always in need of volunteers. If you would like to be a volunteer, please contact Tedra Ellison (770) 519-6915.

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