8th of August Schedule of Events

Afican-Americans pay tribute to their heritage with homecoming picnic, salute to Black Music and more.


  Wednesday, August 4
Youth Activities
W.C. Young Community Center
11 AM-1 PM Ages 5-9
3-5 PM Ages 9-12
8 PM-Midnight Ages 13-19
 Thursday, August 5
African American Luncheon
Baptist Heart Center Auditorium
Noon-1 PM
Reservations: 270.575.2895 or 270.442.1502

Open House Celebration
Recognition of the first African American graduates of Paducah Tilghman High School's Class of 1958.
W.C. Young Community Center
7 PM
 Friday, August 6
Festivities and Vendors
Robert Coleman Park
1-7 PM
For more information call 270.444.6583.

Emancipation Dance
Featuring Deron Bell & D Street Band from Dayton, Ohio.
Robert Cherry Civic Center
9 PM-1 AM
$20
 Saturday, August 7
Annual Emancipation Breakfast
W.C. Young Community Center
7-11 AM
270.444.6583
$6

Annual Emancipation Celebration Parade
Route begins at Walter Jetton & Washington and ends at Robert Coleman Park.
11 AM
To participate call 270.444.6583.

Festivities and Vendors
Robert Coleman Park
1-7 PM
For more information call 270.444.6583.

Youth Activities
9 PM-Midnight Ages 13-19
W.C. Young Community Center
270.444.6583
$5

Dance (Adults) featuring DJ Surplus
Robert Cherry Civic Center
9 PM-1 AM
$10
 Sunday, August 8
Salute to Gospel Music Part XXVIII & Memorial Tribute
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
270.444.6583 or 270.444.7683


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