African American Heritage Festival

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 12 noon to 8 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION!!!

Freedom Park - Intersection of Route 235 and Tulagi Place -
Lexington Park, MD - ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?

Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two months after the surrender of General Lee and more than two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, General Granger of the Union Army landed in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3….ALL SLAVES ARE FREE!

The Unified Committee for Afro American Contributions (UCAC) of St. Mary’s County, in beautiful Southern Maryland, invites EVERYONE to enjoy a day of fun, festivity, and African American heritage the whole family will enjoy! The day will culminate in dynamic performances by jazz sax man Phillip Martin, R&B vocalist Shang, and Cruise Control Band and Show. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair...lawn seating only.

The Unified Committee for Afro American Contributions (UCAC) of St. Mary’s County, in beautiful Southern Maryland, invites EVERYONE to enjoy a day of fun, festivity, and African American heritage the whole family will enjoy! The day will culminate in dynamic performances by jazz sax man Phillip Martin, R&B vocalist Shang, and Cruise Control Band and Show. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair...lawn seating only.

For event details call 301-862-4868, for vendor space call 301-994-0423 or to view event flyer and learn more info...log on to www.ucaconline.org.

EVENT SPONSORS:
St. Mary's County Government
St. Mary's County Arts Council
Maryland State Arts Council
Maryland State Department of Education
Booz - Allen - Hamilton

*Handicap Accessible