“PULLING TOGETHER—PUMPING UP” FOR 2015 - 150TH ANNIVERSAY OF JUNETEENTH
Lafayette County Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014at the Fairground Park in Higginsville, MO from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a free family-oriented event that has been held annually since 2005. The Lafayette County Juneteenth Foundation announces its schedule of presentations and exhibitors. The 4-H building is the location for exhibits and presentations. Exhibits are open at 10 am to 4:30 pm.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. June 19, 1865, union soldiers, led by General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with 2000 Federal troops to issue the order hat the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were free. This was two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that had become official on January 1, 1863.
ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS, AND EXHIBITS
10:00 -11:30 Opening Ceremony: Reverend Lucilla Miller, inspirational speaker and pastor of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church (Odessa, MO); Reverend Thomas Lindon, Jr., pastor of Zion African Methodist Church, (Mayview, MO); Reverend Mary Williams; Glen Kolkmeyer, State Representative; Greater Kansas City/Leavenworth Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers, John Bruce, president'; Reverend Mary Williams; Spirit of Freedom Awardees
In Honor of four Union Soldiers of the US Colored Troops) -Robert and Joyce Haynes, Reverend Everett Hannon, Jr. , pastor of Second Baptist Church (Lexington, MO); MarSaline Branch of NAACP, (Marshall MO) , St. James African Methodist Church, (Odessa, MO) ; Special Friends of Lafayette County Juneteenth Recognition includes businesses, organizations, and individuals
Children's carnival provided by Martha Williams
11:30 am Gospel Praise Time featuring the Praise Team from Powerhouse Ministries C.O.G.I.C., Marshall, MO, Charles Stephenson II, pastor.
12 Noon -until we sell out – “Juneteenth Cafe”. This is a fish fry fund raiser, includes fried fish, with sides, dessert and drink.
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm “I got my degree!” - A panel featuring young adults who have graduated from college since 2013 and 2014. Panelists include T'Quia Jones (University of Central MIssouri), Rachel (Elmore) Waden (University of Central Missouri) , Darrell Brooks II Missouri Valley College) , and Caleb Haynes (Central Methodist University). Clyde Williams is the moderator.
1:45 pm – Powerhouse Ministries C.O.G.I.C. Praise Team
2:30 pm – :3:15 pm “Researching Your Family History: Help & Tips” – Marcia J. RitteR
3:15 pm – African-American Historical Sites Panel – Virginia Huston (Pennytown), Kathy Borgman and Teresa Habernal (Friends of Arrow Rock, MO), and Linda G. Smith (Mount Muncie Documentation project). Reverend Dale Felder is the moderator
DISPLAYS/EXHIBITS
"Her Story/Our Story: The Exceptions that Created the Rule”
While the accomplishments of a few Missouri women are featured in our history books, many others lived important, fascinating, adventurous lives and only appear as footnotes. Our past is rich with the exploits of little known women who deserve to be remembered.
This exhibit presents photographs and capsule biographies of 35 women from Missouri’s past. Their adventures and experiences offer an exciting glimpse into Missouri’s anonymous history.
To know about them is to know a little more who we are. “Her” story is indeed part of our story.
This exhibit was developed by the Missouri State Museum and the Missouri Women’s Council. The exhibit is on loan from the Missouri State Museum located in Jefferson City, MO.
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Buffalo Soldiers - Greater Kansas City/Leavenworth Chapter
Health -Wellness Chair Massage – Phyllis Haynes
Antique Tractors - Tommy Hunt
NAACP Voter Registration
Black Inventions – Geraldine Williams
Pennytown – Virginia Huston
Researching Your Family History: Help & Tips – Marcia J. Ritter
Lafayette County, MO African American Influence
Mount Muncie Cemetery
Pathways Behavioral Health Center
Pleasant Grove settlement
NAACP Voter Registration
Food and Craft Vendors
