Hundreds of people turned out for the Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock.

The event featured reenactments of historical events, including a presentation to the children by Harriet Tubman, portrayed by Melissa Waddy Thibodeaux. Listen  RealPlayer  MP3

Samuel Collins III, co-founder of the event with his wife Doris, asked some of the senior citizens to tell stories of their youth in America. Listen  RealPlayer   MP3

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