| Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery. The City of White Plains will celebrate Juneteenth for its 7th year, Saturday, June 11. The celebration will feature a parade down Mamaroneck Avenue and a day-long celebration with vendors and entertainment on the grounds of the Thomas H. Slater Center At 2 Fisher Court in White Plains. The parade begins at noon and the festival follows immediately. http://www.wpjuneteenth.com/Newsletter/Juneteenth-June-2011.pdf http://www.wpjuneteenth.com/Newsletter/Juneteenth-May-2011.pdf Parade at 12 noon till 2pm Artist & crafts vendors , we ask to be set up by 10am. Festival (containing the Market place) will continue till 6pm . Space fee is $50.00. Call Bro. Surya 914-419-8368 Slater Center 914 946 6211 2 Fisher Court Five years ago, White Plains joined the growing number of American cities commemorating Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration observing the end of slavery in the United States. In2003 the State of New York proclaimed that June nineteenth is to be known as Juneteenth Freedom Day. Shortly there after the White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee was formed with the support of Mayor Joseph Delfino, County Legislator Lois Bronz, the White Plains Common Council and African American civic leaders, clergy, community activists and local residents. __._,_.___ | ||
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