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Memorial Heroes Weekend – A Juneteenth Celebration
June 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - June 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
June 14 & 15, 2024
Presented in Partnership by
Dorchester Center of the Arts, Groove City Black Heritage, Alpha Genesis, Handsell, Dorchester County Tourism
Friday, June 14:
6:00 pm Free Reception at Dorchester Center for the Arts
7:00 pm George B. Todd Performance Hall, DCA
Historical Presentation of the local U.S. Colored Troops & Buffalo Soldiers
Suggested donation $5
Saturday, June 15:
12 noon Dorchester County Courthouse
VFW MD State Honor Guard -Remembrance for fallen U.S. Colored Troops from Dorchester
Recognition of all Dorchester USCT present for the first Juneteenth. Musical selections.
4:00 pm Dorchester Center of the Arts
The life of Isaac Jackson, Buffalo Soldier from Cambridge, by Carol Nichols Armstrong
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