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Peace Walk begins at 9:30 am.Description
We are pleased to announce that we are once again working in tandem with the CommUnity Zone out of Lewisburg as well as other organizations in Lycoming County to put on a Juneteenth celebration this summer. We will convene in Brandon Park in the center of Williamsport, on Saturday, June 18. There will be events on stage from noon to 4pm, as well as good food, local vendors, fun activities, and information tables.
As with last year, the festivities will truly offer something for everyone! All members of the community of all backgrounds – Black, white, brown or otherwise – are invited to join in this celebration of African American liberation and civil rights history. It is a great way to celebrate American heritage together.
The day will start with a Peace Walk at 9:30am starting at the Freedom Road Cemetery.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and is a day of joy, celebration, and a recommitment to the values of freedom and building a good community for all. Our theme this year is Juneteenth – Living Free & Healthy. We will be focusing on the importance and interconnection of all aspects of health: mental, physical, and financial.
This is an opportunity to demonstrate support for our active African American community here in central Pennsylvania. When we come together to support one another all our communities are stronger and we can feel great pride in what this country stands for.
We are excited to share that the stage show will include an interactive fitness class/demo led by Nisan Trotter of Trot Fitness in Lewisburg as well as a Pan-African Dance and Drumming Performance by Umoja, a group of current and former Lycoming College students, and Lift Every Voice, plus other spoken word and musical performers. Line dancing will return and there will be a facilitated Drum Circle and guided meditation.
Our sponsors include the Charles and Betty Degenstein Foundation, Lycoming Engines, First Community Foundation Partnership, Lycoming College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, PP&L, Beiter's, AmeriHealth Caritas, the Susquehanna University Student Cafe, and Rooted Relational Therapy.
Who
All ages welcomed to celebrate and come together!
Cost
FreeHow
Feel free to head to Brandon Park's Bandshell to take part in this community event.
If people would like to be involved in the event, whether by being a vendor, tabling with information, performing, or being a sponsor, they can call or text 570-360-9250 or email lycomingtricountynaacp@gmail.com. Donations for the event can be made either by check or online (bit.ly/LycoJuneteenth22) to our event partner and established 501c3, the CommUnity Zone. If sending a check, please put Juneteenth in the memo and send to CommUnity Zone, 328 Market St, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
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