Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Committee announces weekend of events

HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - The Marhsall-Harrison County Juneteenth Committee is working with the George Washington Carver Community Center on a series of celebrations in Marshall, Texas for the upcoming Juneteenth weekend.

The celebrations will kick off Friday, June 18 with a business expo. Then, there will be a fashion show that evening. On Saturday, June 19, there will be a basketball tournament and then the Juneteenth grand parade, followed by a commemoration program with the 2021 Miss Juneteenth, Chylin Robertson. All events will be held at the George Washington Carver Community Center, located at 2302 Holland St. in Marshall.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, June 18

• 12 to 3:30 p.m. - Business expo
  
• 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Fashion show practice
  
• 6:30 p.m. - Fashion show

Children’s Games

• 12:30 p.m. - 3 leg race
  
• 12:45 p.m. - Egg toss
  
• 1 p.m. - Hula hoop
  
• 1:30 p.m. - Limbo
  
• 2 p.m. - Football throw
  
  

Saturday, June 19

• 9 to 11:00 a.m. - 3 v. 3 basketball tournament
  
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Children’s coloring art gallery
  
• 10 a.m. to Parade lineup
  
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Food pantry and diaper drive
  
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Petting zoo
  
• 11 a.m. - Parade
  
• 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Commemoration program
  
• 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Bo Green’s domino tournament
  
• 1 to 3 p.m. - Gospel concert
  
• 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Line dance

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