Festivals and Celebrations Annual African American Heritage Celebration Set for February 18
Written by Bossie Hawkins Tuesday, 24 January 2012 13:58
The Wakulla County Christian Coalition will host the following events to celebrate Black History Month in Wakulla County:
The Annual Arthur L Andrews Memorial Scholarship Banquet will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Wakulla County Senior Citizen's Center located at 33 Michael Drive in Crawfordville. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kimball Thomas, Principal of East Gadsden High School. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $30 each; 2 for $55; or a table of 8 for $225. Tickets can be obtained by calling Bossie Hawkins at 850-656-2578; Jennie Jones at 850-926-7547; or Ruth Francis at 850-926-6238. You can also email Bossie Hawkins at bossieh@earthlink.net .
The annual African American Heritage Celebration and Parade will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012. The parade line-up will begin at 10am and the parade will begin at 11am. The celebration will continue in Hudson Park with food, vendors, and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
The annual African American Read-In will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 2pm to 5pm at the Wakulla County Public Library.
To find out how to participate and for more information, please call (850)766-3718.
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