The Town of Garner welcomes the public to join us for our second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Garner Performing Arts Center (742 W. Garner Road). The event will feature remarks and performances by Duke professor Mary Williams as well as performances by gospel legend Lena Mae Perry. The Wake Baptist Grove Church and Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church Choirs will perform as well. Mayor Ken Marshburn will read the Town's Juneteenth proclamation.

The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there.

» See the event program.

» Look for updates at garnerjuneteenth.com.

Mary Williams bio: https://documentarystudies.duke.edu/people/mary-williams



More about Lena Mae Perry: https://journalofgospelmusic.com/traditional/lena-mae-perry-and-the-branchettes-subject-of-award-winning-documentary/