JUNETEENTH FORMAL BALL SATURDAY AT WASHINGTON CO. FAIRGROUNDS

Josh Blaschke May 30, 2019

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The Washington County Historical Juneteenth Association is preparing to host its Formal Ball Saturday night.

Juneteenth participants wave as they pass by on a float through downtown Brenham in 2018's Juneteenth celebration.

The annual ball will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds Event Center from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

This year’s royalty includes Junior King and Queen Camren Wright and Amaya McGinty; Senior King and Queen Chaz Couttee and BreAsia McWilliams; Intermediated King and Queen Nyles Wilson and Ja’Niya Lewis; Princess Skylar Hull; Baby Royalty Xavier Taylor; and Baby Boy and Girl of the Year DeMauri Glover and Madison Walker.

The Juneteenth celebration begins June 14^th with a free concert at Fireman’s Park, featuring the Brown Sugar Band. Festivities will move to downtown Brenham the next day with the annual parade at 10:30 a.m., then back to Fireman’s Park for activities until 4 p.m. with DJ Keith Cooper.

For tickets or more information, go online to www.brenhamjuneteenth.org, visit the Washington County Historical Juneteenth Association Facebook page, or contact any Juneteenth Association member.

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