The origins of Juneteenth
Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Even though it is in its infancy on paper, Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday in history.
June 2022
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Blast from the past…
This photo, taken on the porch of the Maynard Academy in 1900, shows Miss Redwine, her teacher, and her schoolmates. On the front row is, Ada Redwine, Janie Weaver and Raymond Reynolds. The back row is Kate Hill, Miss Briley (teacher) and Ulric Reynolds.
Juneteenth event to include fashion show
Juneteenth Celebration of History and Multicultural Fashion with the Eddie Mae Herron Center and Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts. Lauren Willette of Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts is excited to co-host a Juneteenth celebratory event with Pat Johnson of the Eddie Mae Herron Center in Pocahontas, Arkansas on Friday June 17, 2022 beginning at 6:00pm.
Marr Street Productions Hosts Summer Camps
Marr Street Productions will host two summer camp activities. Taekwondo Camp is June 7th and 8th from 9:00-3:00.
From the Humane Society
FUN DOGGIE FACTS The smell center of a dog’s brain is 40 times larger than yours. That means they can smell thousands of times better than humans.
Juneteenth to be a day of celebration at the Eddie Mae Herron Center in Pocahontas
After a two year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Juneteenth is returning to Pocahontas on Saturday, June 18. The annual event, which the Eddie Mae Herron Center Museum has been recognizing and celebrating for many years promises to be an exciting day of activities, fun, games, food, a barbecue cooking contest and most important of all fellowship with friends and neighbors. In addition on Friday evening, June 17 at the Rendezvous Event Center in downtown Pocahontas, a program of culture heritage will be presented with scholars speaking on local history, Juneteenth history that ties to the Arkansas Delta and preserving African-America history. Also included is a multicultural fashion show with designs from Little Rock and Marshallese Islanders. The event will be begin at 6 p.m. The Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts will co-host the program. The event is free to attend as is all the Juneteenth celebrations.
Gone to the dogs…
Gone to the dogs... The Randolph County Library recently held a special meet and greet between local law enforcement and medical personnel and the children of the library. Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell (Above) was one of the participants. Although the children were excited to hear from Bell and his colleagues, it was the four-legged guest who stole the show.
What’s Cooking by Valerie Paterson
I used to love donuts but haven’t been eating them since I’ve been lowering the amount of fat I eat. I was pleased to find you can bake donuts, not just deep fry them and I ordered Donut baking pans. I was surprised to learn there is a national “Donut Day”. I’ll note it on my calendar so I don’t miss it next year. In 1938 “Donut Day” was established as a way to honor the members of the Salvation Army that came to the aid of soldiers during World War I. Nowadays, National Donut Day is widely celebrated on the first Friday of June. These recipes were included with the pans.
Around the Kitchen Table with Nanny
What a beautiful afternoon, Warm Sunny a perfect porch setting day. I was thinking about what I would put in my recipe column this coming week and thought about cake. We love a good pineapple upside cake occasionally so decided to share a couple of our favorite cakes.
Geraldine McPherson
Geraldine McPherson, 86, of Reyno, Arkansas passed away at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR, on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. Geraldine was born on Sunday, September 8th, 1935, near Engleberg, Arkansas to Charles Edward Yancy and Lee McMurtry Yancy. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, Charles, and Lee; brother, El Yancy; sister, Pearl Yancy; and son, Danny Roy McPherson.