WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance
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GALVESTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance
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Galveston County Daily News
National leader to give keynote for Juneteenth
By Ian White     June 19, 2010

Galveston County Daily News
Juneteenth should be made national holiday
By Heber Taylor     June 19, 2010

Corey S. Krasko * Times Record
Earlton Balles, from left, on alto sax and Kevin Willis on
guitar jam with the Rev. Ronald Myers Sr. during a Jazzy
Tuesday Jam Session for Juneteenth at the Golden Goose
nightclub on North 10th Street. Myers, a physician in
Roland, is the national head of the Juneteenth holiday
movement.

Times Record Newspaper
Reverend Leads Push To Make Juneteenth National Holiday
By Jordan Drummer     June 11, 2010

National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign
Chair Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. is
asking Congress to enact legislation to
make Junteenth a national day of
observance in America.
(Courtesy Photo)

Washington Informer
Congress Asked To Make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance
By Yannie Givens     June 25, 2009

At the Northcott Neighborhood House in Milwaukee, Gov. Jim
Doyle signs a bill that makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday.
Rev. Ronald Myers (right), who leads a national drive for the
holiday, looks on.
(photo by Michael Sears)





GREAT NEWS!
MISSISSIPPI MAKES 36 STATES TO RECOGNIZE JUNETEENTH
AS A STATE HOLIDAY OR STATE HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE!
(click above or see below)

The Rev. Ronald Myers, founder and national chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation,
congratulates 94-year-old Elbert Theodore Link who was presented the 2010 National Juneteenth Military
Honors Award in Washington on Saturday.
(Submitted photo)

The Gazette-Virginian Newspaper
Alton Vet Earns National Honor
Written By Staff     June 23, 2010

Proud members of the U.S. Army from Fort Wainwright, AK and Fort Greeley, AK, along with Delta Junction, AK Mayor Mary
Leith-Dowling, Fairbanks, AK NAACP President Tilmon Taylor, Fairbanks, AK School Board Vice-President, Wendy Dominique,
Dr. Ron Myers, Bishop Dave Thomas and staff representatives of Congressman Don Young, Lt. Governor Craig Campbell,
Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Mark Begich attended a Juneteenth Military Honors Awards Reception and Wreath Laying
Ceremony in honor of African American amry engineers who built the Alaska Alcan Highway and completed the Chief
Sikinna River Bridge on October 28, 1942. Lt. Colonel Timothy Jones and Lt. Colonel Chris Chronis spoke passionately
about the important accomplishments of the completion of the Alaska Alcan Highway during World War II. Dr. Ron Myers,
National Juneteenth Jazz Artist and accomplished jazz musician, performed an original composition on pocket trumpet in
honor of the African American army engineers entitled "Alcan."

Fort Greely Commander's Speech - Lt. Colonel Chris Chronis

AC News Story on "Fort Wainwright celebrates African American soldiers"

Report - 1st Annual
2009 JUNETEENTH ALASKA ALCAN HIGHWAY CELEBRATION
October 28-31, 2009

Dick Griffin and Dr. Myers presenting Gov. Sean Parnell with a copy of the book, "Juneteenth
a Celebration of Freedom" (top left). Dick Griffin (trombone) in concert with Ron Myers (paino)
& Dirk Westfall (bass) (top right). Dr. Myers & Bishop Dave Thomas receiving an
Alaskan flag flown over the state capital on October 28, 2009 in Juneau, AK
by Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in honor of the African American army engineers who
brought down the wall of segregation in the U.S. military (bottom).
(for more photographs - click here or on any photos above)

click for information to participate in our:
2009 NATIONAL JUNETEENTH BOARD MEETING & CONFERENCE
October 16-18, 2009
Chicago, IL

Report from
2009 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance

Statement of Asst. United Nations Secretary General
Luc Gnacadja at the 2009 National Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast



Asst. United Nations Secretary General Luc Gnacadja
at the National Press Club in Washington, DC
(6/19/09)

Photos from
2009 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance