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For more info contact: Oldham Co. History Center/502-222-0826

Juneteeth Day: Celebrating Oldham County 's African American Heritage

Saturday, June 19, 2004

Oldham County History Center

2:00 to 8:00 pm

Join in an afternoon of celebration at the Oldham County History Center for the opening of the African American Heritage Exhibit

2:00 to 5:00 pm (partial listing):

Guest of Honor: Adele Durrett

Master of Ceremonies: Mahdee Nu'Man

Spiritual and Gospel Music:

Amber Beaumont of Covenant Methodist Church

Pleasantview Baptist Church

Calvary Temple Church

First Baptist Pewee Valley Choir

Special Speakers:

Joseph Aina: African Children's Crusade

Wayne Chemwell, First Baptist Church of LaGrange

5:00 pm: Community Food Basket Meal

6:00 pm: Andrew Baskins of Berea College, "The History of Lincoln Institute", sponsored by the Ky. Humanities Council

From June 21 through June 26 other special activities to highlight the African American Heritage Exhibit are planned including:

Children's Story hours at the Library and History Center during the week of June 21-26

African American Genealogy Workshop on June 24

Our African American Heritage Children's Workshops in Saturdays from 10 to Noon at the Oldham County History Center, June 26-August 28

The Underground Railroad and Henry Bibb by Ky. Humanities Council Guest Lecturer, Diane Coon dinner and talk on August 18 at the Westport General Store

(Contact for more information: Nancy Theiss, 502-222-0826

The Oldham County History Center, 106 N. Second Ave.

LaGrange, KY 40031 502-222-0826/FAX 502-222-7115

http://oldhamcountyhistoricalsociety.org

email: ochstryctr@aol.com

Museum Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Closed Sunday and Monday