Donate! Support your community news.
Subscribe! News delivered to your inbox.
NEWS

Ada Jenkins Center Hosts its Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration

by | May 10, 2023

Ada Jenkins Center logo

The Ada Jenkins Center is looking forward to celebrating Juneteenth 2023, with its third-annual Juneteenth Celebration: Saturday, June 17 (4:00-7:00 p.m.). Everyone is invited for student performances; music and dancing; the Kids Zone with bounce house, obstacle course, face painting (and more!); food trucks; and vendors. Dinner is free for the first 400 people to stop by the Welcome Tent!

This year, Juneteenth at the Ada Jenkins Center will feature a Black-owned business marketplace. Interested vendors must bring their own table/supplies. Space must be reserved by May 26 ($20 per vendor) by contacting Josh Kiser at 704.896.0471 x 131 or [email protected].

***********************************************************************************************************

The Ada Jenkins Center has stood in Davidson for more than 80 years as a hub for education and community services in northern Mecklenburg County. With services including social work case management; housing, employment and financial resources; youth and adult education; and food pantry, we help people in our community create lasting solutions for economic stability.  Learn more: www.adajenkins.org .

Support Your Community News