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               What in the world happened to Juneteenth 2023?

Our Juneteenth committee worked diligently planning our 3rd annual event. We were all set, and then Mother Nature intervened. We vigilantly watched the weather models, which kept fluctuating. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 6/17, the "most accurate" model predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms smack in the middle of our event. And our vendors would have been smack in the middle of the football fields, not an ideal place to be during thunder and lightening. And we had to cancel.

We'd at least like to share with y'all what you missed! Please check some of the highlights below. And you're not even seeing the numerous vendors who planned to come: nonprofits, including several healthcare tables, food, and crafts. There were children's activities, including crafts and races. And then there was our famous raffle.

                                                     Just wait until next year!
First from 2023, a Special Video
Image by Felipe Blasco from Pixabay
Next from 2023---Juneteenth 2023 Program Souvenir Book Cover
Cover Design by Melvyn Purefied
Click here to go to Melvyn's Juneteenth FB page

Download your own copy of the book by clicking the cover!

And now, look at some of what we'd planned for 2023.
Herbert Block (1909-2001) became the most honored cartoonist of his time, winning three Pulitzer Prizes and sharing a fourth. His work was exhibited in the National Gallery of Art and he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Herblock was at his best during the Civil Rights Era.

Visit his exhibit at Bridgewater's Juneteenth!
All Herblock cartoons, copyright The Herb Block Foundation
Photo Courtesy Kerry Quinn                                                                                                                                Photo Courtesy Dhana Whiteing
Check the Fred  Woodard collective out here on Facebook or here at their website.
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Books Courtesy

Herb Block Foundation

Juneteenth Committee

One Book One Community
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Modified for this page
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   Did someone say books? 

Staff from BSU's Maxwell Library will be displaying books by and about African American authors.

   Plus, did you know they're open to the public and have resources beyond books?
               Visit their Juneteenth table to learn more! Maxwell Library at BSU.

Raising money for Juneteenth 2023

On December 4th, 2022 we tabled at
Central Square Christmas on the Common

Did you see us there? We raffled some beautiful seasonal baskets!
Had some very happy winners.
Fundraising for Juneteenth 2023 had begun!


Juneteenth 2023 Donors

Businesses and Organizations
Alphabetical Order

Black Hat Brew Works

Boston Area Mediation Services

Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation

Bridgewater Area Youth Flag Football

Bridgewater Cares Transit

Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights

Bridgewater Cultural Council (supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency)

Bridgewater Florist

Bridgewater Print and Copy

Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Bridgewater Veterinary Clinic

Broad Street Dunkin'

Cape Code Cafe

Clean Portable Restrooms

College Pragmatics

DJ Fowler Productions

Ebenezer Baptist Church of Boston

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Bridgewater

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough

East Bridgewater Community Coalition for Change

Got Styles Hair Salon

Haynes Private Music Lessons

HR Alternatives

La Baguette Divine Bakery

Martha’s Cleaners Inc.

David Michael - Realtor Jack Conway

Music Alley

Music Loft

Old Colony YMCA East Bridgewater Branch

Pinnacle Partnerships

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters

Salon Esprit

Taunton Area AAUW

Juneteenth 2023 Donors

Individuals in Alphabetical Order
Cristina and Ray Ajemian. Proud to support Juneteenth.

Donna and Paul Auger.

Debbie and Sam Baumgarten.

Steve and Barbara Black.

Michael Broida.

Steve and Connie Chandler.

College Pizza Bridgewater

Brent and Brittany Cordeiro.

Brian Cordeiro and Rebecca Fleisch Cordeiro. Mazeltov on the 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration.

Craig and Amelia Cordeiro. Supporting Juneteenth, Bridgewater, and my Aunt Becky and Uncle Brian for their dedication and efforts for this important holiday. God bless and Freedom for all.

DICE is happy to support Juneteenth, a time to celebrate the resilience and strength of our Black Community.

The Domingo Family.

Janet Dye.

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Bridgewater Social Justice Committee.

Happy Frog Ink.East Bridgewater.

Mindy Horvitz. In honor of Rebecca Fleisch Cordeiro and her tireless leadership work with her Juneteenth colleagues to make the world a better place, and in honor of her milestone birthday. With mountains of love and admiration form her cousin.

Marilee Kenney Hunt and Carlton Hunt.

Natalie Johnson.

Just Claying Around. Bridgewater.

Shirley Krasinski

Joe and Mary Jane McCool. When in doubt, do the kindest thing.

Bridgewater Town Council President Erik Moore and his wife Becki Moore proudly support Bridgewater's Annual Juneteenth celebration.

The Mulhern Family.

Eileen Musto.

Christina Nordstrom. I'm glad to be able to support Juneteenth.

Ocean State Job Lot East Bridgewater.

Laurene and Steve Powers. Looking forward to our 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration.

Restoration Coffee. Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, and Whitman.

Bryanne and David Reynolds.

Rev. Rachel and Mr. David Tedesco.

Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights (BCCR)
Bridgewater, MA 02324