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Let’s all get together and enjoy each other in fellowship as we commemorate Juneteeth!

There will be a Juneteenth Parade at 10 am and a program following at 11 am. Bring the whole family as we remember what God has brought us through.

Some Juneteenth History

Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans throughout the former Confederacy of the southern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth”, the date of its celebration. Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in forty-five states.

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Date:
June 16, 2018
Time:
2:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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http:www.gsmbc.org
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