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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:This Juneteenth celebration will include live music\, readings\, and historical context relevant to this historic Black cemetery. Attendees will have an opportunity to join in the reading of the names of those buried in the cemetery who were born during the slavery era. The cemetery includes 15 Civil War veterans\, some of whom had been enslaved before enlisting\, and one World War I veteran. Please note the site has uneven ground and trip hazards.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/juneteenth-2/
LOCATION:Halfway African American Cemetery\, 11027 Clinton Avenue\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth: From Enslavement to Emancipation
DESCRIPTION:Slavery was legal in Maryland until November 1\, 1864\, when the new State Constitution\, voted on by Marylanders\, went into effect ending the practice. Join a ranger walk to learn about the enslaved people who lived and worked on the six historic properties that make up Monocacy National Battlefield\, as well as the United States Colored Troops who enlisted at Monocacy Junction. \nThis program meets at the Best Farm\, tour stop #1\, on Monocacy National Battlefield and includes about a one mile walk out to Monocacy Junction and back again. Appropriate clothes and footwear should be considered. Best Farm is located at 5106 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD 21704.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/juneteenth-from-enslavement-to-emancipation/
LOCATION:Best Farm (Tour Stop #1)\, Urbana Pike\, Monocacy National Battlefield\, Frederick\, MD\, 21742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:The City of Frederick is proud to host its first-ever Juneteenth Community Celebration on Friday\, June 19 at Mullinix Park. Join from 11 AM – 3 PM for food trucks\, local vendors\, entertainment\, family-friendly activities\, and a celebration of Black history\, culture\, and community. \nThis free event welcomes all residents to come together in recognition of freedom\, resilience\, and the contributions of Frederick’s Black community
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/juneteenth/
LOCATION:Mullinix Park\, 16 S Bentz St\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration at Tolson's Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Juneteenth at Tolson’s Chapel and Cemetery. Their living museum embodies the original motivation of emancipation through it’s birth and continued existence. With the chapel location in close proximity to the Antietam Battlefield\, it is a fitting memorial testament to battles past and present.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/juneteenth-celebration-at-tolsons-chapel/
LOCATION:Tolson’s Chapel\, 111 E. High St.\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Fighting for Freedom: African American Service in the United States Military
DESCRIPTION:African Americans have served in every United States conflict since the country began. This legacy of service however has been fraught with both struggle and triumph. Visit the Monocacy National Battlefield visitor center to learn about the trials of African American military service from the Revolutionary period up through the modern era.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/fighting-for-freedom-african-american-service-in-the-united-states-military/
LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth at Historic Catoctin Furnace
DESCRIPTION:June 19th at 3 pm: Join a park ranger at Catoctin Mountain Park’s Hog Rock Trail parking lot at 2:45 pm for a guided tour\, exploring the regional history of slavery and emancipation on this 161st anniversary of Juneteenth. \nEvents continue at 6:00 pm at the Museum of the Ironworker (12610 Catoctin Furnace Road). This includes greetings by Elizabeth Comer\, CFHS President\, and Crystal Claggett\, Descendant Friends Group President\, wreath laying and remembrance of enslaved in the Museum of the Ironworker\, and procession to cemetery overlook. Wreath laying\, bell ringing\, and reading of the names of Catoctin Furnace enslaved skilled ironworkers.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/juneteenth-at-historic-catoctin-furnace/
LOCATION:Catoctin Furnace\, 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road\, Thurmont\, Maryland\, 21788
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:“Ancestral Light: A Juneteenth Celebration of Legacy”
DESCRIPTION:Join the AARCH Society for an unforgettable celebration of heritage\, resilience\, and remembrance. Pay tribute to the generations whose strength\, wisdom\, and stories continue to guide us through music\, a libations ritual and candle lighting ceremony in memory of ancestors. Free for the entire family. For a donation of $5\, you will be able to light a candle in memory of an ancestor or loved one during the candle lighting ceremony as their names are spoken. Submit names to be spoken and remembered at: https://aarchsociety.app.neoncrm.com/forms/clc-donation
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/ancestral-light-a-juneteenth-celebration-of-legacy/
LOCATION:Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater\, Carroll Creek Park\, between Market & Carroll Streets\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701
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