“We need to know who we are so we can love ourselves properly; then we can love others,” said author William James Sr., one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration in Stanardsville.
Photo by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
Among the booths at the Juneteenth celebration was Sithabe African Crafts by Dumisilie Nxumalo Martin.
Photo by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
Juneteenth celebration attendees had a blast during the Bollywood dance lesson with instructor Kumud.
Photos by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
Greene County natives Tom Evans (guitar) and Mark Beal (banjo) entertained the assembly. The banjo was one of the first instruments brought to America by African slaves in the 18th century.
Photo by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
Tameron Washington of T’s Sweetz was selling homemade mini rum cakes, a variety of individual cinnamon rolls, banana bread and cold brew coffee. Washington takes orders at www.tsweetz.com.
Photo by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
From left to right, Oksana and Richard Kutyn sampled wines under the guidance of Hark Vineyard representative Paul Hoover during Saturday’s event. The Kutyns were passing through Stanardsville, happened to see the event signs and just stopped in for a visit.
Photo by Kathleen Borrelli/Greene County Record
Laura Shears cools off from the hot afternoon with a lemon Italian ice, courtesy of Latonda from Culpeper with her Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice booth.
“We need to know who we are so we can love ourselves properly; then we can love others,” said author William James Sr., one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration in Stanardsville.
“We need to know who we are so we can love ourselves properly; then we can love others,” said author William James Sr., one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration in Stanardsville.
Greene County natives Tom Evans (guitar) and Mark Beal (banjo) entertained the assembly. The banjo was one of the first instruments brought to America by African slaves in the 18th century.
Tameron Washington of T’s Sweetz was selling homemade mini rum cakes, a variety of individual cinnamon rolls, banana bread and cold brew coffee. Washington takes orders at www.tsweetz.com.
From left to right, Oksana and Richard Kutyn sampled wines under the guidance of Hark Vineyard representative Paul Hoover during Saturday’s event. The Kutyns were passing through Stanardsville, happened to see the event signs and just stopped in for a visit.
