Come out and join St John AME Church for a remembrance of Juneteenth. The date all slaves became aware of their freedom across the country including Texas. If you have any interest in participating as a vendor, please reach out to the church stjohname770ca@gmail.com or call the church at (614) 888.0894.You can also CLICK on the label named DETAILS and complete the form for table request. We are so excited to have the first 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration in Worthington. COVID Restrictions will be followed. June 19th 2021-4.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Our program will include: 1) A reenactment of the U S Colored Soldiers and the reading of The Emancipation Proclamation. (Anthony Gibbs, founder and Creative director of Black Historic Impressions, an organization dedicated to the remembrance, appreciation and exhibition of African American contributions throughout history. 2) Lyn Ford an American Storyteller, teaching artist, author, and the first storyteller in Ohio, to be nominated for The Governor’s Award 3) Craft table (Make it/ Take it) 4) Urban Strings Columbus Ensemble (providing music by African American composers and arrangers in celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month) 5)Vendors and Food Trucks 6)Gospel Sing-Along (St John Praise Team) 7) Door prizes Juneteenth is a cultural event commemorating the last vestige of slavery in 1865 in Texas, freeing all slaves even though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863.