WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH SATURDAY

  

The birthplace of Texas is preparing to host its annual Juneteenth Heritage Celebration this weekend.

The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site will be hosting the celebration Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Guests to the park can expect a full day of food, art displays, musical performances, and celebration of African American heritage in the Brazos Valley.

Headlining the music this year is the Brown Sugar Band, with other performances from Brandi Pace, The Fantasy Band, and the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church Men’s Chorus.

This year’s featured guest speaker is former professional football player Cleveland Franklin, a Brenham native who first played football for Baylor, and in 1974 was a member of the team which beat No. 1 ranked Oklahoma during what was called the “Miracle on the Brazos”.  Other guest speakers are Dr. Bruce Glasrud and Stephanie Klemm.

Other activities include over a dozen exhibits, craft-making, food trucks, and a kids zone with old time games.

Sponsors for this year’s celebration include H-E-B, Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Herzstein Foundation, City of Navasota, Arts Council of the Brazos Valley and Rotary Club of Washington County.

To learn more, go online to http://wheretexasbecametexas.org.