Joining Forces and Connections for the Homeless are excited to announce that we are a sponsor of this year’s Evanston Juneteenth parade!
And we want YOU to join us!
About Juneteenth
Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, effectively enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation and ensuring their freedom. The parade is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate such an important historical event.
You can learn more about the Juneteenth celebrations, including the significance of this historic day, by visiting the Kemone Hendricks website.
About The Parade — Saturday, June 17th
Please RSVP by June 16th to confirm your attendance.
Sign-Making Party
If you’d like to make your own sign to carry in the parade, come to our sign-making party:
We encourage you to invite your family and friends to this event. Together, we can honor and celebrate the significance of this holiday!
Reach out to Rodney if you have any questions.
Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, effectively enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation and ensuring their freedom. The parade is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate such an important historical event.
You can learn more about the Juneteenth celebrations, including the significance of this historic day, by visiting the Kemone Hendricks website.
About The Parade — Saturday, June 17th
- Date: June 17th
- Staging Time: 8:00 am
- Parade Start Time: 10:30 am
- Staging Location: Robert Crown Parking Lot
- Parade Route: The parade will begin at the Robert Crown parking lot and conclude at the Evanston Civic Center.
- Sign up to join us here. You will receive a calendar invite as confirmation. This form will ask for your t-shirt size, so we can all match each other.
Please RSVP by June 16th to confirm your attendance.
Sign-Making Party
If you’d like to make your own sign to carry in the parade, come to our sign-making party:
- Date: Thursday, June 15th
- Time: 12 - 1 pm
- Location: Dining room of the Lake Street Church, 1458 Chicago Ave.
- Sign up for the lunch here!
We encourage you to invite your family and friends to this event. Together, we can honor and celebrate the significance of this holiday!
Reach out to Rodney if you have any questions.
