A day long celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at Dumas Park on West Tunnel Boulevard in Houma.
The event is designed to bring people of all races, nationalities and religions together while celebrating in music, dance, skits, speech, arts and crafts, as well as a youth essay contest. For more information, contact Arlanda Williams at 986-870-0847.
The event is sponsored by the Houma Terrebonne Economic and Community Development Corporation; Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government; Terrebonne Parish Recreation District #11; Mechanicsville Weed & Seed; and a coalition of elected and civic leaders and community volunteers.
