A Juneteenth celebration “Honoring the Past and Celebrating the Progress” will be held on Saturday, June 17, at Jeter Watson Park, 524 East Pine Street, Covington, Va, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Visitors will enjoy the day with Juneteenth history, guest speakers, dignitary visitors, special entertainment, children’s activities, a bounce house and children’s inflatables. There will also be a community Bible school celebration, Community Services Healthy Youth Coalition, praise and worship, festive and spiritual music and free food.
This is a free event sponsored by Pine Street Baptist Church, Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Concerned Christian Baptist Church, Wrightsville Baptist Church, Historic First Baptist Church and Stephanie R. Clark Ministries Online Church.
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