Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the…
Category: Cultural Experience
2023 ACWORTH CHARM – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11
OUR COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH THIS WEEKEND
Our community is invited to attend one or more of our Juneteenth Celebrations this weekend. Juneteenth is the most popular annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday to be celebrated…
SMOKE ON THE LAKE – MAY 12 & 13 LOGAN FARM PARK, ACWORTH
A fun family event with lots of bbQ is planned this weekend at Logan Farm Park. Come enjoy the SMOKE ON THE LAKE BBQ FESTIVAL where 29 cook teams will be competing – the largest ever at SMOKE. Be sure…