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Sunday, January 29, 2012- African-American History Month Kick-off:
Prayer Breakfast - from 8:00 - 10:00AM EST at AJ's Restaurant - 120 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Apalachicola
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - African-American History Month Kick-off:
Boy’s Choir of Tallahassee from 5:00 - 7:00PM EST at New Life Church - 219 16th Street, Apalachicola
Monday, February 13, 2012 - Monday's Moment:
“How We Got Over: A time-line from then to now” 6:30 - 8:30PM EST at the Franklin Square Recreation Center located on 6th Street
Friday, February 17, 2012 - Historic Holy Family Center Grand Opening:
Grand Opening 6:00PM EST followed by a Legend's Ball at 8:00 until 11:00PM EST., where the unveiling of newest Panels of local Historical African-
Americans figures will take place
Saturday, February 18 - 19, 2012 - The 9th Annual African-American History Festival:
From 9:00AM - 11:00PM EST at Franklin Square located on 6th Street
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Apalachicola's Sunday's Best Celebration:
3:00PM EST - Location: TBA
Monday, February 27, 2012 - Monday's Moment:
“Words of Wisdom from those with Wisdom” 6:30 - 8:30PM EST at the Historic Holy Family Center
Prayer Breakfast - from 8:00 - 10:00AM EST at AJ's Restaurant - 120 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Apalachicola
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - African-American History Month Kick-off:
Boy’s Choir of Tallahassee from 5:00 - 7:00PM EST at New Life Church - 219 16th Street, Apalachicola
Monday, February 13, 2012 - Monday's Moment:
“How We Got Over: A time-line from then to now” 6:30 - 8:30PM EST at the Franklin Square Recreation Center located on 6th Street
Friday, February 17, 2012 - Historic Holy Family Center Grand Opening:
Grand Opening 6:00PM EST followed by a Legend's Ball at 8:00 until 11:00PM EST., where the unveiling of newest Panels of local Historical African-
Americans figures will take place
Saturday, February 18 - 19, 2012 - The 9th Annual African-American History Festival:
From 9:00AM - 11:00PM EST at Franklin Square located on 6th Street
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Apalachicola's Sunday's Best Celebration:
3:00PM EST - Location: TBA
Monday, February 27, 2012 - Monday's Moment:
“Words of Wisdom from those with Wisdom” 6:30 - 8:30PM EST at the Historic Holy Family Center
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H’COLA’s 2012 celebration of African-American History Month kicks off on
Friday, February 4th and concludes Monday, February 28th. In between those
two dates are several wonderful events in honor of the rich heritage of
Apalachicola’s African-Americans, as well as those throughout the nation.
H’COLA’s flagship event is the Annual African-American History Festival, which
takes place each year on the 3rd weekend in February. The three-day festival,
held at Franklin Square, which is located in the North Historic District, in the
heart of “The Hill” off the corner of 6th Street and Avenue L, celebrates and
highlights both local and national African-American history, food, art and
culture.
This year, the celebration kicks off on Friday with the Grand Opening of the
Historic Holy Family Center as a Senior Citizen Center, followed by The 1st
Legend's Ball, also held at the Center. On Saturday, the day begins with a
pulsating parade that leads to historic Franklin Square, where the festival’s
opening ceremony opens up a day filled with live entertainment, exhibits, food,
arts and crafts, informational, educational, and service booths.
Friday, February 4th and concludes Monday, February 28th. In between those
two dates are several wonderful events in honor of the rich heritage of
Apalachicola’s African-Americans, as well as those throughout the nation.
H’COLA’s flagship event is the Annual African-American History Festival, which
takes place each year on the 3rd weekend in February. The three-day festival,
held at Franklin Square, which is located in the North Historic District, in the
heart of “The Hill” off the corner of 6th Street and Avenue L, celebrates and
highlights both local and national African-American history, food, art and
culture.
This year, the celebration kicks off on Friday with the Grand Opening of the
Historic Holy Family Center as a Senior Citizen Center, followed by The 1st
Legend's Ball, also held at the Center. On Saturday, the day begins with a
pulsating parade that leads to historic Franklin Square, where the festival’s
opening ceremony opens up a day filled with live entertainment, exhibits, food,
arts and crafts, informational, educational, and service booths.
Coupled with inspirational speakers, music, dance, poetry, drama – you name it, H’COLA’s African-American History Festival offers a wonderful, day
for the entire family’s enjoyment, and every age group, from pre-school to senior citizen will have a fabulous time!
Through the support of local businesses, grants, partnerships, in-kind support, hard work, and dedication, admission for the festival is FREE!
for the entire family’s enjoyment, and every age group, from pre-school to senior citizen will have a fabulous time!
Through the support of local businesses, grants, partnerships, in-kind support, hard work, and dedication, admission for the festival is FREE!
Representatives from H’COLA approached the Apalachicola Board of City Commissioners at their January 2012 meeting, requesting the city partner
with them in observing February as African-American History Month, as was done in 2011 and the city commission again, wholeheartedly, endorsed
their request with their agreement and full support.
The following is a schedule of events that have been tentatively planned throughout the city involving a combination of public organizations and
businesses.
with them in observing February as African-American History Month, as was done in 2011 and the city commission again, wholeheartedly, endorsed
their request with their agreement and full support.
The following is a schedule of events that have been tentatively planned throughout the city involving a combination of public organizations and
businesses.
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