200 Depot (Wheeler Park)
(734) 761–9084
Commemorates the announcement of the end of slavery in Texas and the Southwest on June 19, 1865. Performances by local talent, games, health and nonprofit information, food concessions, vendors, cake walk, a children’s area, and free bicycle repairs. 2024 date TBA; see website for updates. wvhamp@comcast.net, a2naacp.org V
Mary Browning emails:
You mention Rev. Herbert
Lowe’s involvement with the local Juneteenth celebration but listed his congregation as the Church of the Good Shepherd, Church of Christ. The denomination is UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST which is a very different denomination from Church of Christ.