Celebrate Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 12, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Oakland County Courthouse - South Entrance
1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI

Schedule of Events

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Live Entertainment
• Food Trucks
• Oakland County Meet & Greet Tables
• FREE ice cream (sponsored by Oakland County Human Resources)
• Giveaways
• Storytellers and more…

12 p.m.

• Flag Raising Ceremony
• Oakland County Freedom Seeker History
• Speakers
  • Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive
  • Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II
  • Aghogho Edevbie, Deputy Secretary of State of Michigan
  • Harry Weaver III, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
  • Oakland County Commissioners, Yolanda Smith-Charles, Angela Powell, & Linnie Taylor
  • Captain Melissa McClellan, Oakland County Sheriff Department
  • Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland County Parks Historian and Project Advisor

NEW! Donate to Forgotten Harvest

Bring items from this list to drop-off and donate at the entrance of the event:

• Peanut, almond or cashew butter - reduced sodium and low-sugar
• Canned soup, chili, pasta and stew - reduced sodium
• Canned vegetables and beans - reduced sodium or water packed
• Canned tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey - reduced sodium or water packed
• Pasta, barley, rice
• Pasta sauce or canned tomatoes - reduced sodium and low-sugar
• Canned fruit - 100% juice or lite syrup packed
• 100% juices
• Dried beans, peas and lentils
• Whole-grain cereal - unsweetened or low sugar
• Oatmeal and Cream of Wheat
• Nutritious snacks - dried fruits, nuts, trail mix and granola bars

Food Trucks

• AAA Ice Cream
• Backdraft BBQ - Barbeque & more!
• Flavors of Jamaica
• Foodies
• Fork in Nigeria
• Freddie B's Bibs & Ribs
• Po Sam's - Burgers & Catfish
• Seoul Rolls on the Go

Meet & Greet Tables

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Theta Lambda Omega Chapter
• Brown Sugared Babies Boutique
• DTE Energy
• Little Oaks Child Development Center
• Meijer
• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services: Hope for a Home
• Michigan State University Extension
• Oakland Community College
• Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center
• Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
• Oakland County Equity Council
• Oakland County Health Division
• Oakland County Emergency Management
• Oakland Community Health Network
• Oakland County Human Resources
• Oakland County Michigan Works!
• Oakland County Parks and Recreation
• Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
• Oakland County Sheriff's Office
• Oakland County Sheriff PAL Program
• Oakland County Transit
• Oakland County Treasurer's Office
• Oakland County Veterans' Services
• Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
• Oakland Literacy Council

Activities - Courtesy of Oakland County Parks & Recreation

• Bounce House
• Live DJ
• Cornhole
• Jumbo Yard Games
• Mini Curling

Special Thank You:

Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Equity Council
Human Resources
Parks and Recreation