St. John 19th Body Association

Our Mission

Events

Juneteenth was never about commemorating a delayed proclamation but about celebrating a people’s enduring spirit” - Annette Gordon Reed

The St. John 19th Body extends our sincere gratitude for your donations and contributions to all of our scheduled events. Your generosity helps us to grow our community year after year.

The St. John 19th Body will be having our annual Juneteenth celebration this year on June 15, 2024 on our emancipation grounds, 189 Carter road Dale Texas 78616. We will be hosting our 3rd annual Harvest Day Festival on October 19th 2024 on our same emancipation grounds. Save the date on your calendar for this event.

Date: June 15th, 2024

Emancipation grounds
St. John Colony, Texas

The St. John 19th Body is committed to honoring the emancipation of slaves by commemorating their freedom and creating joyous experiences through delectable cuisine, heartfelt laughter, and cherished moments with an extraordinary community.

Our Consistent Volunteers

Historical Commitee

Rita Benson

Food/ Pit Master

Ben Bennett

Mistress of Ceremony Juneteenth Program Coordinator

Loretta Hawkins

Entertainment / sound

Don Ellerby

Videography Pictures

Sharon Ellerby

Volunteer Coordinator

Rosie Darby

Zetas

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St. John 19th Body takes pride in working with all our neighbors that live in and around this area as well as those that come back to this great community yearly. The hard work, dedication and donations are what makes everything that this community is, so much better. Our yearly Juneteenth gatherings help us to learn from and remember our past, as we enjoy and celebrate these occasions together.

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