FAMILY FUN

  • FAMILY FUN - Pictured from left to right are: Jazmine Sanchez, Valerie Dent with her two daughters Geazjia Holland and Nivea Holland enjoying their time at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration. The event is held yearly at L.G. Griffin Park in Levelland. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    FAMILY FUN - Pictured from left to right are: Jazmine Sanchez, Valerie Dent with her two daughters Geazjia Holland and Nivea Holland enjoying their time at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration. The event is held yearly at L.G. Griffin Park in Levelland. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • HANGING OUT - Pictured are Destinee Olivas, Zoe Jordan, Chloe Jordan who is holding Brexlee Golightly as they enjoyed their time at the annual Juneteenth Celebration at L.G. Griffin. The event included a car show, cookout, kid games and a basketball tournament. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    HANGING OUT - Pictured are Destinee Olivas, Zoe Jordan, Chloe Jordan who is holding Brexlee Golightly as they enjoyed their time at the annual Juneteenth Celebration at L.G. Griffin. The event included a car show, cookout, kid games and a basketball tournament. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • EGG TOSS - Several families returned to Levelland for the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. Pictured are participants of the egg toss. Prizes were given to all the participants. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)
    EGG TOSS - Several families returned to Levelland for the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. Pictured are participants of the egg toss. Prizes were given to all the participants. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)
  • SACK RACES - Pictured are participants of the sack race that took place on Saturday during the local Juneteenth Celebration. Members of the community were able to eat and catch up with friends during the two-day event held at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    SACK RACES - Pictured are participants of the sack race that took place on Saturday during the local Juneteenth Celebration. Members of the community were able to eat and catch up with friends during the two-day event held at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • CHECKING THE MEAT - Willie Jones, member of the Juneteenth Committee was checking the meat during the annual Juneteenth Cookout. A cookout is held every year to commemorate the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation making it to enslaved people in Texas. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)
    CHECKING THE MEAT - Willie Jones, member of the Juneteenth Committee was checking the meat during the annual Juneteenth Cookout. A cookout is held every year to commemorate the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation making it to enslaved people in Texas. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)
  • TIME TO EAT- Pictured from left to right are: Cederic Barnes, Butch Wade and Fr. Jonathan Phillips getting ready to eat BBQ at the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Community members were treated to brisket, chicken, hot dogs and dessert on Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    TIME TO EAT- Pictured from left to right are: Cederic Barnes, Butch Wade and Fr. Jonathan Phillips getting ready to eat BBQ at the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Community members were treated to brisket, chicken, hot dogs and dessert on Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Business owner Mark Rutledge spoke at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration event this past Saturday. This year’s theme was “Still So Much Work To Do.” Ruthledge spoke to the crowd offering tips on how to become an entrepreneur in the current economy. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Business owner Mark Rutledge spoke at the 35th annual Juneteenth Celebration event this past Saturday. This year’s theme was “Still So Much Work To Do.” Ruthledge spoke to the crowd offering tips on how to become an entrepreneur in the current economy. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • RUNNING FAST - Pictured are two little girls participating in the kids races at the annual Juneteenth Celebration held at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    RUNNING FAST - Pictured are two little girls participating in the kids races at the annual Juneteenth Celebration held at L.G. Griffin Park. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • LOTTERY BASKET WINNER - Juneteenth Committee members announced winners of the lottery baskets this Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Community members purchased tickets with a chance of winning lottery prizes up to $250. Pictured in no particular order are: Juneteenth Committee members Mary Leaks, Alma Rutledge, Mylinda Graves, Debra Franklin, Glenda Jones, Joyce Howard and Tina Williams. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    LOTTERY BASKET WINNER - Juneteenth Committee members announced winners of the lottery baskets this Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Community members purchased tickets with a chance of winning lottery prizes up to $250. Pictured in no particular order are: Juneteenth Committee members Mary Leaks, Alma Rutledge, Mylinda Graves, Debra Franklin, Glenda Jones, Joyce Howard and Tina Williams. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
  • FACE PAINTING - Pictured is Trinty Wafer painting Brynleigh Golightly’s face during the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Wafer had a facepainting booth where she painted kids faces to resemble lions, butterflies and other animals. (Staff photo by Essence Childers).
    FACE PAINTING - Pictured is Trinty Wafer painting Brynleigh Golightly’s face during the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Wafer had a facepainting booth where she painted kids faces to resemble lions, butterflies and other animals. (Staff photo by Essence Childers).
  • HONORING VETERANS - Several veterans were honored during the annual Juneteenth Celebration this past Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. Each year veterans are given a pin thanking them for their service. Pictured from left to right are: Bill Powell, Michael Smith, Aaron Corley, Endurance Childers and Joyce Howard. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)
    HONORING VETERANS - Several veterans were honored during the annual Juneteenth Celebration this past Saturday at L.G. Griffin Park. Each year veterans are given a pin thanking them for their service. Pictured from left to right are: Bill Powell, Michael Smith, Aaron Corley, Endurance Childers and Joyce Howard. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)

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