Heralding Heroes Weekend: A Juneteenth Celebration
A military honorarium for fallen Dorchester men who served in the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. Following is a recognition and celebration of local men who were present for the original Juneteenth. The military portion will take 20 mins. The Juneteenth event follows immediately. Local descendants will be speaking and portraying their ancestors. A reading of the names of our local heroes at the original Juneteenth will be the highlight.