Medina Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 17 10am - 4pm
Medina will host its second Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10am to 4pm in Medina's Public Square. Pastor Arthur Ruffin of Second Baptist Church, Tracey Ruffin of Sister Circle Medina, Pam Miller with the Medina Diversity Project, Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, George Sam of Main Street Medina and other partners are working together to present a day of reflection and community, with entertainment, featured speakers, food and vendors.
Juneteenth, first recognized as a Federal holiday in 2021, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two months after the Confederate Army surrendered to end the Civil War and more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was over and slaves were now free. June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” was celebrated in Texas and across the south and its observance eventually grew across the country.
Pastor Ruffin said, “We want to bring people together in our community. This is an opportunity to challenge racism, to reflect on the knowledge that 4 million people were enslaved in our country for more than 250 years. We want to celebrate African-American freedom and achievement, to promote appreciation of African-American history and culture.”
Juneteenth Mission Statement: "To bring all Americans together to celebrate our common bond of freedom through the observance, education, and recognition of Juneteenth in America."
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10am-4pm - Youth Crafts, Snacks & Scavenger Hunt
10am-4pm - Shop Vendors and Farmer's Market (9am-1pm)
12-12:45pm - Welcome by Mayor; Motown Jazz Band
12:45-1:15pm - Danita Harris, NewsChannel 5
1:15-1:45pm - Line Dancing
1:45-2:30pm - Motown Jazz Band
2:30-3pm - Magic Show, Pastor Terry Holley
3-4pm - Motown Jazz Band
Saturday, June 17 10am - 4pm
Medina will host its second Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10am to 4pm in Medina's Public Square. Pastor Arthur Ruffin of Second Baptist Church, Tracey Ruffin of Sister Circle Medina, Pam Miller with the Medina Diversity Project, Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, George Sam of Main Street Medina and other partners are working together to present a day of reflection and community, with entertainment, featured speakers, food and vendors.
Juneteenth, first recognized as a Federal holiday in 2021, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two months after the Confederate Army surrendered to end the Civil War and more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was over and slaves were now free. June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” was celebrated in Texas and across the south and its observance eventually grew across the country.
Pastor Ruffin said, “We want to bring people together in our community. This is an opportunity to challenge racism, to reflect on the knowledge that 4 million people were enslaved in our country for more than 250 years. We want to celebrate African-American freedom and achievement, to promote appreciation of African-American history and culture.”
Juneteenth Mission Statement: "To bring all Americans together to celebrate our common bond of freedom through the observance, education, and recognition of Juneteenth in America."
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10am-4pm - Youth Crafts, Snacks & Scavenger Hunt
10am-4pm - Shop Vendors and Farmer's Market (9am-1pm)
12-12:45pm - Welcome by Mayor; Motown Jazz Band
12:45-1:15pm - Danita Harris, NewsChannel 5
1:15-1:45pm - Line Dancing
1:45-2:30pm - Motown Jazz Band
2:30-3pm - Magic Show, Pastor Terry Holley
3-4pm - Motown Jazz Band
FOOD VENDORS
Cookies BBQ Southern Thangs Grub Truck Swine BBQ Three Little Piglets Lemonade Ernie’s Catering, LLC. Huntington Bank Treat Truck Table vendors Cleveland Clinic United Way of Summit & Medina Sweets and Geeks WINS Consulting Pink Zebra Bella Lee Children’s Books TeeTee’s Treasures Medina Co District Library Hope & Healing (Battered Women’s Shelter) Medina County JFS Elnor Johnson Circle of King’s Daughters & Sons |
Table vendors
Ohio City Shirts MCPAL Medina Diversity Project BeSMARTforkids Medina County Democratic Party The Bead Slayer Hope Recovery Community Cookies with a Twist, LLC Free Clinic of Medina County Mantrell Price Foundation Frame X Frame Eyewear Project LEARN of Medina Live Inspired Mike Kovack Berkshire Hathaway Realtors Doms Auto Works Recovery Center Medina County Shine Living Juneteenth Info Booth Youth Tables |
Title Sponsor ($3,000):
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital Supporting Sponsors ($2,000): Sweets & Geeks United Way Medina-Summit Westfield Juneteenth Champion ($1,000): The Huntington Bank National Bank Juneteenth Allies ($500): American NewMedia Educational Foundation Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston Ltd Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational Walker & Jocke, Co., LPA Juneteenth Business Allies ($250): Foundry Social Medina Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities Sandridge Food Corporation Robert S Smith Waite & Son Funeral Home Community Allies ($100): Donald & Carol Baker Elizabeth Bux Catholic Charities Community Action Wayne/Medina John & Jennifer Coyne Amy Demlow Friends of Dennis Hanwell Mark & Katy Fuerst Cheryl A Ingraham R. L. Haire Holland & Muirden Leadership Medina County Medina City Schools Board of Education Pam Miller Minuteman Press Brad & Colleen Rice Second Baptist Church James Shields Dennis & Phebe Simpson St. Paul Episcopal Church The Chapel Medina Robert & Christine Wilder Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church |
Partner Organizations: City of Medina, Second Baptist Church, Sister Circle Medina, Medina Diversity Project, Main Street Medina
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