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Glasgow residents celebrated Juneteenth this past Friday and Saturday, at the James E. Thompson Sr. Community Center. Events kicked off on Friday evening with a Rockbridge Historical Society presentation and showing of the film “Green Book.” As part of the opening ceremonies on Saturday afternoon, a parade of community members carrying Pan-African flags processed into the old auditorium of the former Glasgow School. AT TOP LEFT, Keshia Harwill, her 9-monthold daughter Aylah and Dontae Kelly enter the auditorium. MIDDLE ROW LEFT, Deacon Larry Hartwill of Union Baptist Church, who gave the prayer at the beginning of the celebration Saturday, shares a laugh with Jerry Thompson, son of James Thompson Sr. MIDDLE ROW CENTER, Mayor Paul Williams addresses the crowd. MIDDLE ROW RIGHT, Morgan Kelly reads from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. AT LEFT, free concessions were available from the school’s old cafeteria. (Joann Ware photos)
Celebrating Juneteenth In Glasgow
Glasgow residents celebrated Juneteenth this past Friday and Saturday, at the James E. Thompson Sr. Community Center. Events kicked off on Friday evening with a Rockbridge Historical Society presentation and showing of the film “Green Book.” As part of the opening ceremonies on Saturday afternoon, a parade of community members carrying Pan-African flags processed into the old auditorium of the former Glasgow School. AT TOP LEFT, Keshia Harwill, her 9-monthold daughter Aylah and Dontae Kelly enter the auditorium. MIDDLE ROW LEFT, Deacon Larry Hartwill of Union Baptist Church, who gave the prayer at the beginning of the celebration Saturday, shares a laugh with Jerry Thompson, son of James Thompson Sr. MIDDLE ROW CENTER, Mayor Paul Williams addresses the crowd. MIDDLE ROW RIGHT, Morgan Kelly reads from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. AT LEFT, free concessions were available from the school’s old cafeteria. (Joann Ware photos)
- 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
