Below is a selected collection of the students' essays and artwork on the holiday.
Chet Susslin / The CitizenCasey Park Elementary School fifth-graders assemble in the school's library. The class participated in the Auburn Human Rights Commission sponsored Juneteenth Day celebration at East Middle School last Friday.
Juneteenth
By Taylor Griffin
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated tradition of the ending of slavery in America.
It started in 1865 in Galveston, Texas when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced. Over 250,000 slaves were freed, but some didn't hear the news until two years later.
During this celebration today there are guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings.
There was usually a baseball game that many people liked to play.
People usually eat sweet potato pie, cooked yams, soy chicken, hot jam and drink strawberry soda.
Juneteenth is celebrated in many places in the United States.
Here in Auburn, we celebrated June 13.
Juneteenth was celebrated in 1865, and it has traditions that we follow today.
Juneteenth - Freedom Day
By Isaiah Levy and Craig Martinez
June 19 is the day of celebration
To honor the Emancipation Proclamation.
Slaves were set free by a written paper,
But it didn't get to Texas till two years later.
Everyone partied with lots of joy and fun.
Big Red soda was created and the Civil War was done.
Now the day has passed and all the descendants
Celebrate those slaves and their independence.
Auburn New York
Celebrates Juneteenth
By Kaitlyn Lambert
Auburn celebrates Juneteenth Day because it is an important day. It is important because it is known as Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th.
The first celebration was June 19, 1865. That was the day when Union soldiers arrived in Texas.
Juneteenth didn't become an official state holiday until June 3, 1979. General Gordan Granger landed in Gavelston, Texas on June 19, 1865.
He told cities, towns and communities about the news of slavery ending.
Slaves did not hear the news until about two years later. Juneteenth is a holiday to come together.
Juneteenth is the Day
By Corina Morris and Lexie Romeo
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the freedom of the slaves.
On June 19, 1865 - a time so long ago,
The Texas slaves found their freedom.
They were the last to know.
The slaves had heard some rumors,
But the didn't know what was true.
They found out by General Granger
And were told that it was so.
They celebrated on the day
That Texas slaves were freed.
So that's why we celebrate
On this Juneteenth Day.
Juneteenth
By Jeremy Royea
Juneteenth on June 19
Is when slavery went away.
We celebrate with picnics,
Parades, and time to play.
People have music and dances.
They drink a soda called “Big Red.”
They eat and eat and eat
Until it's time for bed.
“Let's play some baseball
Before the day sheds, please,
For all the slaves
Can now rest in peace.“
Juneteenth
By Ashley Meyers
Juneteenth is June, 19, 1865; the day that marks the ending of the slavery in the United States. For instance, it is the day that the slaves in Galveston, Texas first learned that they were free. Today, we celebrate by eating, dancing and singing. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated holiday of the slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth Day
By Monica Mckeen
Juneteenth is the oldest celebration known to remember the ending of slavery. General Gordan Granger landed in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 to announce the news. For this reason communities still celebrate Juneteenth on June 19. Slaves did not receive the news of their freedom until two years later. People prepare special dishes of food. People barbecue and fish, and they also celebrate with rodeos. Many people also play baseball to celebrate. Juneteenth is a celebration that is very important. Juneteenth is important because it celebrates the freedom from slavery. Juneteenth is important because it gives people the chance to be together. Finally, Juneteenth is important because it just shows that no matter who you are or where you come from, that we can all be friends. Juneteenth is still celebrated today and hopefully for always.
By Brittney Sweeney and Meghan Ryan
Joyful day.
Uses strawberry soda as a drink.
National celebration.
Every June 19th.
The one special day.
Everyone can join.
Even celebrated today.
National slavery day.
Throw your hands up for the fun.
Have a wonderful June 19th.
Juneteenth
By Jasmine Barreto and Jillian Ferrara
Juneteenth celebrates the day that over 250,000 Texas slaves got their freedom. In Texas at this celebration, people have barbecues and drink Big Red Soda. Big Red is a drink that was created by Grover C. Thomsen and R.H. Roack in 1937. It was originally called “Sun Tang Red Cream Soda.”
Juneteenth is celebrated in many ways around the country. The festivities last the whole day. People have picnics, parades, music, dancing and baseball games. This holiday has been celebrated for about 200 years and is still going on.
Here in Auburn, we will celebrate Juneteenth Day too. All fifth graders at Casey Park will be going to see a storyteller at East Middle School. The storyteller is going to tell us some folk tales about slavery. We are really looking forward to Juneteenth Day.
Juneteenth
By Alicia Robinson
Juneteenth is a celebration. It celebrates the day of freedom for slaves. Did you know 250,000 people were set free?
The name Juneteenth is a made-up name. The slaves were set free in June, but it was also the nineteenth. Half of nineteen is teen so that is why it is called Juneteenth.
The first Juneteenth was celebrated in Texas. Then it moved to Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Then it spread across the states. Now Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the whole country.
On Juneteenth people often drink a soda calld Big Red. Big Red is similar to cream soda. Some people celebrate by having parades. Others have cookouts or picnics. Also, people like to have contests and games. Lastly, people love to listen to music and dance.
Juneteenth is a day of fun. It is a lot like the Fourth of July.
By Taylor Griffin
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated tradition of the ending of slavery in America.
It started in 1865 in Galveston, Texas when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced. Over 250,000 slaves were freed, but some didn't hear the news until two years later.
During this celebration today there are guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings.
There was usually a baseball game that many people liked to play.
People usually eat sweet potato pie, cooked yams, soy chicken, hot jam and drink strawberry soda.
Juneteenth is celebrated in many places in the United States.
Here in Auburn, we celebrated June 13.
Juneteenth was celebrated in 1865, and it has traditions that we follow today.
Juneteenth - Freedom Day
By Isaiah Levy and Craig Martinez
June 19 is the day of celebration
To honor the Emancipation Proclamation.
Slaves were set free by a written paper,
But it didn't get to Texas till two years later.
Everyone partied with lots of joy and fun.
Big Red soda was created and the Civil War was done.
Now the day has passed and all the descendants
Celebrate those slaves and their independence.
Auburn New York
Celebrates Juneteenth
By Kaitlyn Lambert
Auburn celebrates Juneteenth Day because it is an important day. It is important because it is known as Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th.
The first celebration was June 19, 1865. That was the day when Union soldiers arrived in Texas.
Juneteenth didn't become an official state holiday until June 3, 1979. General Gordan Granger landed in Gavelston, Texas on June 19, 1865.
He told cities, towns and communities about the news of slavery ending.
Slaves did not hear the news until about two years later. Juneteenth is a holiday to come together.
Juneteenth is the Day
By Corina Morris and Lexie Romeo
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the freedom of the slaves.
On June 19, 1865 - a time so long ago,
The Texas slaves found their freedom.
They were the last to know.
The slaves had heard some rumors,
But the didn't know what was true.
They found out by General Granger
And were told that it was so.
They celebrated on the day
That Texas slaves were freed.
So that's why we celebrate
On this Juneteenth Day.
Juneteenth
By Jeremy Royea
Juneteenth on June 19
Is when slavery went away.
We celebrate with picnics,
Parades, and time to play.
People have music and dances.
They drink a soda called “Big Red.”
They eat and eat and eat
Until it's time for bed.
“Let's play some baseball
Before the day sheds, please,
For all the slaves
Can now rest in peace.“
Juneteenth
By Ashley Meyers
Juneteenth is June, 19, 1865; the day that marks the ending of the slavery in the United States. For instance, it is the day that the slaves in Galveston, Texas first learned that they were free. Today, we celebrate by eating, dancing and singing. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated holiday of the slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth Day
By Monica Mckeen
Juneteenth is the oldest celebration known to remember the ending of slavery. General Gordan Granger landed in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 to announce the news. For this reason communities still celebrate Juneteenth on June 19. Slaves did not receive the news of their freedom until two years later. People prepare special dishes of food. People barbecue and fish, and they also celebrate with rodeos. Many people also play baseball to celebrate. Juneteenth is a celebration that is very important. Juneteenth is important because it celebrates the freedom from slavery. Juneteenth is important because it gives people the chance to be together. Finally, Juneteenth is important because it just shows that no matter who you are or where you come from, that we can all be friends. Juneteenth is still celebrated today and hopefully for always.
By Brittney Sweeney and Meghan Ryan
Joyful day.
Uses strawberry soda as a drink.
National celebration.
Every June 19th.
The one special day.
Everyone can join.
Even celebrated today.
National slavery day.
Throw your hands up for the fun.
Have a wonderful June 19th.
Juneteenth
By Jasmine Barreto and Jillian Ferrara
Juneteenth celebrates the day that over 250,000 Texas slaves got their freedom. In Texas at this celebration, people have barbecues and drink Big Red Soda. Big Red is a drink that was created by Grover C. Thomsen and R.H. Roack in 1937. It was originally called “Sun Tang Red Cream Soda.”
Juneteenth is celebrated in many ways around the country. The festivities last the whole day. People have picnics, parades, music, dancing and baseball games. This holiday has been celebrated for about 200 years and is still going on.
Here in Auburn, we will celebrate Juneteenth Day too. All fifth graders at Casey Park will be going to see a storyteller at East Middle School. The storyteller is going to tell us some folk tales about slavery. We are really looking forward to Juneteenth Day.
Juneteenth
By Alicia Robinson
Juneteenth is a celebration. It celebrates the day of freedom for slaves. Did you know 250,000 people were set free?
The name Juneteenth is a made-up name. The slaves were set free in June, but it was also the nineteenth. Half of nineteen is teen so that is why it is called Juneteenth.
The first Juneteenth was celebrated in Texas. Then it moved to Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Then it spread across the states. Now Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the whole country.
On Juneteenth people often drink a soda calld Big Red. Big Red is similar to cream soda. Some people celebrate by having parades. Others have cookouts or picnics. Also, people like to have contests and games. Lastly, people love to listen to music and dance.
Juneteenth is a day of fun. It is a lot like the Fourth of July.
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