There are at least two Juneteenth celebrations scheduled in Valdosta
this year:

7PM Tuesday June 14, 2011, Mathis Auditorium

Minister James Robinson, Guest Speaker

Greater Morning Star Baptist Church

$10/ $5 (Children 4-10)

Call 253-8313 or 460-4889 for Tickets.

10AM – 6PM Saturday June 18, 2011, Pinevale Learning Center

From free food to a Gospelfest, there will be various vendors,
organizations, and sponsors from all over in attendance.

Jane Osborn’s

Community Calendar says:

JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION

Saturday, June 18,
2011

10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Community Awareness Day –

 Pinevale Learning Center.

 

A Salute to Community Leaders: Past &
Present
Display Tour; 10-11
a.m. Historical South Valdosta Tour.

 

11 a.m. Opening Program;

JaCory Sermons, Guest
Speaker:

Woodlawn-Forrest
Church of Christ; featuring,

The Juneteenth
Celebration Mass Choir;

Juneteenth
Proclamation Presentation by Mayor John Fretti.

 

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Kids Corner
(Games, Arts & Crafts, Bounce
House, etc.).

 

FREE Lunch; 2-4 p.m.

 

Youth Talent Explosion (Display of Youth Talent/ Modeling
Show);
4-6 p.m.; Gospelfest, (Local Singers, Musicians,
Church Choirs, Praise Dancers);

 

All proceeds support Southside Library,
Southside Library Boosters, Inc
(Juneteenth Celebration
Committee)
527
Griffin Avenue *
Valdosta, Georgia
229-253-8313