balch springs juneteenth 2011
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Here is a collection of photos from the Juneteenth Jubilation in Balch Springs, Texas.TRANSCRIPT
In Balch Springs, we are pleased and excited to celebrate the diversity
of our great city.
This includes celebrating Juneteenth, a tribute to the President
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation ending of slavery in Texas.
Although the proclamation effectively ended slavery on January 1,
1863, it took over two years for it to be enacted in Texas. General
Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Texas one day
before to prepare for the installation. On June 19, 1865, he carried
out his mission of reading “General Order No. 3” for all to hear.
Each year millions of people - regardless of their race, creed, or color-
commemorate this day. Juneteenth is a Texas tradition that now spans
the globe.
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Thank you, to the following sponsors:
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Industrial (Type A) and
Community (Type B) boards
Pastor Derek Lewis - Love and Grace Community Church
(www.lovegracecc.com)
American Investment Life Insurance / Child Safe Kit
(K. Schultz 214.938.5576)
The Weekend Reader Book Shop
(www. weekendreaderbookshop.com)
Pastor Cheryl D. Wright - Kingdom Life International Ministries
(972.557.7733)
Totilleria El Molinito (214.815.9276)
City of Balch Springs (www.cityofbalchsprings)
Back Trak Music (www.backtrakmusic.com)
LAW Publications (www.lawpublications.net)
Anna's Insurance (972-913-8448)
Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce (www.balchspringschamber.org)
3rd Annual Juneteenth Jubilation
In Memory of Dr. Larry “T-Byrd” Gordon
Young Marine Posting Colors
Invocation - Rev. Ronald Wright
Black National Anthem - Jamie Spigner
Welcome - Mayor C. Gordon and Chief Morris
Balch Springs Juneteenth History - Sam Allen
Balch Springs Senior Classic 2011 - Peggy Rial
Love & Grace Community Church Choir
Love & Grace Community Church Praise Dancers
“Whip My Hair Back n Forth”- Jessika Akinsulie
Performance - Hustle Hard Entertainment
Performance - Fast Track Band
Mesquite High School Step Team
Texas Underground Rail Road and more - Ken Pollard
Proclamation - David Bovers “Col. Granger”
Call to Order (Cannon Fire)
Karate Demo - Ricky Hardy
Solo - Tamarah Esi
Solo/Dance - TO-B-G
World Heavy Weight Champion Jack Johnson - J. Tate
TMPL Dr. Larry T. Gordon Band
Buffalo Soldier Encampment
3 on 3 Basketball
Carros El Molinito Car and Motorcycle Club
Promocious Alvarez Mariachi Band
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The event started at 10:00am, with a presentation of colors by the Young
Marine Corps with the Buffalo Soldiers. In the following series of pictures,
you will see committee member Sam Allen with the Balch Springs Police
Department, Police Chief and City Manager Ed Morris, and the honorable
Mayor Dr. Carrie Gordon.
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