Balch Springs Juneteenth 2011

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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