THIS SATURDAY 06-15-02 IS JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION DAY IN MADISON.COME TO
PENN PARK ON FISHER ST.(take Park st.to Buick
st. turn on Buick to Fisher) FOR A FULL DAY OF
FESTIVITIES,ACTIVITIES,MERIMENTS(I'm sure you all get the drift).I WILL BE
PLAYING FROM
2pm TO 3pm( 1 HOUR ).
THANKS
LASISI
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From: "Fabu Mogaka" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 10:10 AM
Subject: Welcome to Juneteenth Celebration 2002
> Greetings to All!
>
> Juneteenth 2002 Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 15 at Penn
> Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All are welcome! Juneteenth is a celebration
> of African American freedom and family. In 1868 there were still enslaved
> Africans in Texas who didn't know that the Civil War had ended, because
> their plantation owners still held them in bondage. Since 1868,
Juneteenth
> Day on June 19th has been celebrated where large populations of Black
people
> live. Madison has been celebrating for almost 20 years on the Saturday
> closest to the 19th. There are several tent areas: Heritage, Children &
> Youth, Entertainment, Church and others. There are info booths, food
booths
> and many, many more offerings. The kick off is a huge parade at 10 a.m.
and
> Opening ceremonies at Noon. The Heritage Tent highlights contributions,
> food and talents from the Diaspora; Africa, the Caribbean and North
America.
> 1-2:30 p.m. begins with African anthem, drums, dance, food and DJ Lasisi.
> 2:30-4 begins with Caribbean anthem, drums, dance, food and DJ Trini.
4-6
> is African American anthem,drums,dance,jazz, food and DJ Peaches. All of
> the activities, including food tasting is free.
>
> We have room for 6 African, Caribbean and African American vendors who
want
> to sell items for $25.00 or less on tables around the heritage tent. We
> would like an African Bazaar. Interested folks have to contact Fabu at
> 271-3224 because there are no charges for the 6 tables around Heritage.
> There is a charge for vendors in other areas, who bring what they want.
> Contact number for food or item vendors is 257-2453 ex 255 thru Retuned.
>
> We have invited the African Association to co-sponsor the Heritage Tent.
We
> have invited the African Women's Association to participate with, cook and
> explain our taste of Africa. We are hoping that both will kindly agree to
> participate in our shared Heritage. We have invited the Caribbean
> Association to co-sponsor the Heritage Tent and women from the islands to
> participate in the taste of the Caribbean. Last year we highlighted Haiti
> and had the best food, presentation and artifacts that I have seen in many
> years due to the kindness of the Achlai Ernest family. We hope that our
> Caribbean brothers and sisters will agree to join us as well. And of
> course, there are many other activities taking place for the entire
> celebration of freedom and family. Our Brothers and Sisters are welcomed
to
> every activity we have. Need more info? Please contact Fabu at 271-3224.
> Thank you.
>
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