The Juneteenth Committee and the Shirley Ann Brown Livingstone Scholarship Foundation are hosting their inaugural Juneteenth Pageant Gala 2023 in Starke. This year’s theme is Doers and Dreamers.
The event will be held on Saturday, June 17, at 5 p.m. at Bradford Fairgrounds Building 3. This will be an after-five affair and will include food and drinks during the reception at 5 p.m. The pageant/program will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m.
This event celebrates the Juneteenth holiday with a pageant to showcase some of our finest area youth. Juneteenth is a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.
During the reception you will enjoy food and drinks while experiencing African drumming. The program will be lively with storytellers, poetry and entertainment. The pageant spotlights young ladies from ages 11–18. They will all be awarded various awards and recognitions. Finally, Miss Juneteenth 2023-2024, Doers and Dreamers, will be crowned.
All are invited to attend this community event for a donation of $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite and area churches.
There are a few remaining slots for Miss Juneteenth contestants. For more information about how to apply, please visit Eventbrite and search First Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant 2023.
You will find the application for candidates, deadlines, information on admission, donation options and more. The host hotel for the Miss Juneteenth Pageant is the Holiday Inn Express, 904-263-5430. You can make reservations using the code Juneteenth. If you have questions after visiting the site, please reach out to the event coordinator, Valara Petteway at 912-612-3942.
This event is sponsored by the Shirley Ann Brown Livingstone Foundation, a local foundation giving back to our youth through educational scholarships. The Juneteenth Committee are community volunteers whose mission is to support and empower future generations through education, opportunities and experiences that prepare our youth for success, against all odds, while embracing resilience, perseverance and dedication. Your support, participation and sponsorship for this community event is appreciated. Donations will be used to provide scholarships, gifts and prizes to all candidates.
