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Join your friends and family at The Devon on Sunday, June 19 for a free celebration the Juneteenth Holiday, presented by Ameren.
Come enjoy a free lunch in the large Nelson Park Pavilion from Vinnie's BBQ from Noon-2 pm (or while supplies last). Following lunch all the action will move down to The Devon stage where there will demonstrations and performances from Smooth Times Band, Dynamic Threat and more! Be sure to visit vendor booths to explore unique items for same or even about programs that are servicing the community. Also visit food trucks from Lavell's Kitchen and Snowball Effect along the lakefront.
Here is a quick rundown of some of the events that afternoon and evening:
EVENTS IN LARGE PAVILION AT NELSON PARK
Noon - Free community lunch served by Vinnie's BBQ along with special presentations and performances
EVENTS ON STAGE
2 pm - Hosts JaDawn Bryant & Cordell Ingram kick off events on stage at The Devon
2:15 pm - Decatur ELITE Show Choir Complex
2:30 pm - Dynamic Threat Dance Team
2:45 pm - Kids Korner Presentations
3 pm - Vendor Raffle & Recognition and TAT DJ set
3:30 pm - Main Street Church Youth With A Positive Direction performance
3:45 pm - Love Fellowship Church performance
4:10 pm - J. Boatman performance
4:15 pm - A. Brown performance
4:25 pm - Kendra Lee poetry reading
4:30 pm - Juneteenth Committee presentation
4:45 pm - Greek Roll Call
4:55 pm - Shelleay Green poetry reading
5:15 pm - Smooth Times Band performance
7 pm - Event closing ceremony