Forward Times Newspaper Presents ‘The Juneteenth Celebration of Generations’

On Saturday, June 18, 2016, the Forward Times presented its Juneteenth Celebration of Generations from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Cherubim Ranch in Fresno, Texas. There were many activities for the entire family.

Forward Times and the Julius and Lenora Carter Scholarship and Youth Foundation would sincerely like to thank everyone who supported our Juneteenth Celebration of Generations. We are ever grateful to H-E-B, Wells Fargo, Budweiser, Majic 102.1, KTSU 90.9, Pine Place Development, B4ULose it, E-PIC, d-mars, United National Insurance Agency, Capital One, Del Papa, and our special guests, Kathy Taylor, Tamar Davis, Lil’ Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers, The Element, The UNYT Band, Pastor Manson Johnson, D.J. Debanaire, Dana Jackson, D.J. Larry “Chattabox” Hale, Jaye Valentine and Ronald Materre and the Houston Mass Choir. Our success belongs to you! Thank you to all the volunteers, staff, and Robert Garner, owner of the Cheribum Ranch.

Wells Fargo Sponsor Cary Yates and wife, Judge Clarease Yates

Wells Fargo Sponsor Cary Yates and wife, Judge Clarease Yates

Gospel Sensation, Kathy Taylor

Gospel Sensation, Kathy Taylor

Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards

Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards

Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Dr. Jonita Reynolds, Judge Clarease Yates, Cary Yates and Forward Times Associate Editor Jeffrey Boney

Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Dr. Jonita Reynolds, Judge Clarease Yates, Cary Yates and Forward Times Associate Editor Jeffrey Boney

Jeffrey Boney, Nykayla Richards, Lil’ Nathan, Chelsea Lenora White and Karen Carter Richards

Jeffrey Boney, Nykayla Richards, Lil’ Nathan, Chelsea Lenora White and Karen Carter Richards

Kids playing video games on the All Star Gaming truck

Kids playing video games on the All Star Gaming truck

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Maya and Davyn enjoy snow cones

Rayvin Cooper enjoying a Blue Raspberry SneauxBall

Rayvin Cooper enjoying a Blue Raspberry SneauxBall

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Sheila Artis and Family

Jeffrey Boney presents Frontline Father’s Award to Louis Hunter (center) as his sons Alec and Aaron look on

Jeffrey Boney presents Frontline Father’s Award to Louis Hunter (center) as his sons Alec and Aaron look on

The Bookity Bookity Boudin Man (832) 887-2904

The Bookity Bookity Boudin Man (832) 887-2904

Houston’s Original Sneauxball Company (281) 850-1501

Houston’s Original Sneauxball Company (281) 850-1501

Lucyanna Creole (214) 406-6803

Lucyanna Creole (214) 406-6803

The Turkey Shack and More (281) 960-5254

The Turkey Shack and More (281) 960-5254

Jive Juice Company (832) 746-5793

Jive Juice Company (832) 746-5793

Vanessa and Keese SnowCones (832) 489-7102

Vanessa and Keese SnowCones (832) 489-7102

Burger Girl and Company (713) 576-9431

Burger Girl and Company (713) 576-9431

Left to Right: Lauren Brack, Nykayla Richards, Joyce Jenkins, Kelly Hodges, Tamara Carter, Karen Carter Richards, and Reuben

Left to Right: Lauren Brack, Nykayla Richards, Joyce Jenkins, Kelly Hodges, Tamara Carter, Karen Carter Richards, and Reuben