Tri-Cities Juneteenth - Education, History and Senior Event
Juneteenth Sessions - History Saturday, June 18, 2022:
Juneteenth 1st Session, at the V.O. Dobbins Complex, Wheatley St.,
Kingsport, TN. [Beside Basketball Court]
Location: Riverview Community Room
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 p.m.
Subjects:
What Is Juneteenth?
Why Is Juneteenth A National Independence Holiday?
Open to the Public
Light Refreshments
Oratorical Contest
Saturday, June 18, 2022 and Sunday, June 19, 2022:
Oratorical Contest for Youth Organizations for Grades 6 – 8
[Middle School Students]:
Youth Grades 6th – 8th, Middle School
One Page Typed Speech on “What Juneteenth Means To Me?”
Four youth will present their Speeches on Saturday (2 Speeches)
and Sunday (2 Speeches)
Gift Cards as Prizes to Participants & 4 Winners Presenting
Sponsored by Girls, Inc. , Greater Kingsport Boys & Girls Club,
New Vision Youth, H.O.P.E., Carver Recreation Center, YMCA Kingsport,
YWCA Bristol, Area Churches, etc.
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Senior Event
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Special Recognition to the Oldest Living Senior
Citizens [80 & Older] in Kingsport, Bristol [5 Oldest Seniors] &
Johnson City [5 Oldest Seniors]
Honor the Oldest Senior Citizens at the Homecoming Service on
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Appreciation Plaques to the Oldest Senior Citizens of the Tri-Cities
If any Senior Citizen is Missed, we will follow-up and
present them with an Appreciation Plaque at a later date!
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Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, June 20, 2022
A CommUNITY UNITY PRAYER commemorating the 157th Year
Anniversary of Juneteenth at the V.O. Dobbins Complex Field
Assembly Time: 11:45 a.m.
Prayer Begins at 12: 00 Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Hoping for at least 157 People to PRAY TOGETHER
