The Hillside Coalition Of Laborers for Apalachicola, Inc., (H'COLA) is gearing up for the celebration of its 10th Annual African-American History Festival this Fri-Sun at the Franklin Square Recreation Park off 6th Street in Apalachicola.
This annual three-day event is promising to be full of fun for the entire family to enjoy, which will feature a multitude of activity and events. Both the locals and out-of-towners will setup and operate vendor booths displaying a variety of offerings, such as public service materials, educational information, arts and crafts and lots of food of all types.
Also featured will be live musical entertainment, motivational speakers, cultural awareness and other family-style activities throughout the course of the festival.
"The festival has grown every year, attracting people in and around Franklin County, as well as other areas of Florida and beyond. This year, despite the cold weather forecast, H’COLA looks forward to another great year." Said Elinor Mount-Simmions, President of H'COLA.
For additional information, call (850) 323-0544 or (850) 653-7515.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, February 15, 2013
6:00pm-----------------------------------------------------Festival Gates Open
Welcome—Elinor Mount-Simmons, H’COLA President
6:30pm-------------Blues & Old Skool Music/Hi-Fi Entertainment
10:00pm---------------------------------------------------------------Gates Close
Saturday, February 16, 2013
10:00 a.m. ---------------------------------------------Festival Parade Begins
[Parade Route: MLK Ave (@ AHS); South to 6th St.: West to Ave M)
11:00 a.m. ---------------------Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Festival Opens
11:30 a.m. ---------------------------------------------------Opening Ceremony
Welcome—Mayor Van Johnson
Blessing of the Festival—Pastor David Walker
America’s National Anthem—Angelita Stephens
President’s Proclamation—Alexis O’Neal
Negro National Anthem—Angeline Stanley
Introduction of Parade Grand Marshal & Royal Court
12:01pm-----------------------------------------------------------SWAT Steppers
12:30pm-------------------------------------------Jathan Martin & Impact
1:00pm------African-American Historical Moment by R. Damien Davis
2:00pm------------------------------------------------Hillside Dancers for Christ
3:00pm-------------------------------------------------------------------Flo General
4:00pm-------------------------------------------------------Ethnic Fashion Show
4:30pm--------------------------Line Dancing/Music by Hi-Fi Entertainment
Electric Slide*Cha-Cha Slide*Cupid Shuffle*Tail Feathers*Wobble
5:00pm----------------------------------------------------------------DJ Beanie Boy
6:00pm------------------------------------Unfinished Business/R&B Plus
10:00pm-------------------------------------------------------Festival Gates Close
Sunday, February 17, 2013
11:30am-------------------------------------------------------Festival Gates Open
12:01-1:30pm------------------------------------------------------Worship Service
Featuring Male Chorus of Friendship, Jathan Martin, Hillside Dancers
Covenant Word Christian Center & Message from Elder Robinson
1:30pm--------------------------------------------------------------Vendors Re-open
4:00pm-------------------------------------------------------------2013 Festival Ends
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