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Aaron has been a modeled prisoner and has been since his imprisonment in 1992. Fgdqtcj"Vjqoruqp"Jqpqtgf"hqt"jgt"ocp{ This Ohio father is continuing to celebrate Father’s Day, two years after his wife {gctu"qh"ugtxkeg"vq"Lcemuqpxknng" delivered six, as shown above. But have you wondered about the origin of Father’s Day? On July 19, 1910 the governor of the state of Washington proclaimed the Deborah Thompson is well loved and highly respected in nation’s first “Father’s Day.” It was not until 1972, 58 years after President the Jacksonville community. She is noted for her dedicated Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official. service to others through sharing her knowledge and skills. Mother’s Day started to celebrate peace-and-reconciliation campaigns of the post- Now, the State of Florida is recognizing her for her giving Civil War era urged by activist Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia and brought spirit. together the mothers of Confederate and Union soldiers. A year later, Sonora Smart The Florida Community Reinvestment Coalition honored Dodd, one of six children raised by a widower, tried to establish an official equiva- the owner of Deborah K. Thompson, Consultants, with the lent to Mother’s Day but did not have the same enthusiasm. That did not stop the 2012 African American Builder of Community and Country effort and on July 19, 1910 the state of Washington celebrated the nation’s first Investment Award for Florida. The award was presented at statewide Father’s Day. the Florida Community Economic Development Summit — In 1972 President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making Father’s Day a fed- Let’s Do Business Florida event in Clearwater Beach. Thompson has worked with eral holiday. It is estimated that Americans spend more than $1 billion each year for and supported low-to-moderate income neighborhoods throughout Florida for more Father’s Day gifts. than 25 years. By Janet Peters McCain Lqjpp{"Tqdkpuqp."Lt0""qh"Ocf"Fcfu"ocfg"vjg This is the “how much do you know about your uvtqpiguv"Xqy emancipation?” M.A.D.D.A.D.S member Johnny Robinson YEP! Your Emancipation!!! Jr. made a covenant with Shauntel Marie Bennett to love, cover, cherish, protect and 1. What is the name of the recognized holiday in serve til death do they part. A prayer was June? offered by their Pastor Jewell Baker. In atten- Hints also recognized as: dance was the parents of the bride, Mr. & Mrs. Roosevelt Bennett and Groom Mr. and Mrs. a. Freedom Day Robinson Jr., family and friends. b. Emancipation Day 2. Why is the day important? photos by Paul and Teri Stewart PS Capture 3. This holiday is often recognized as a state holiday or state holiday observance in 41 states of the United States. Can you name the 41 States? I WILL GIVE YOU 3 ANSWERS…Georgia, Florida (Both Georgia and Florida Star readership areas) and Washington, DC 4. What State Observed the Holiday first? 5. What activities are available in the states who observe the Holiday? Background: Even though Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863 many people did not understand the importance of how this affected slaves. Lincoln’s (I will call him since it is now acceptable that we call our current President of the United States Obama, instead of the his respected title President Obama so we now have Lincoln) Emancipation Proclamation was the act that changed how business was done in America in 1863, 1864 or 1865 depending on when you got the information of the slave emancipation. This is how Wikipedia describes the chain of events: (Taken from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth) June 18 is the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived Tkv|"Ejcodgt"Rnc{gtu"Eqpenwfg"Ugcuqp in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. On June 19, 1865, legend has it while standing on the balcony of It was the finale concert Wednesday Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”: at Jacoby Symphony Hall for the The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the 2011-2012 season and the concert was Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equali- dedicated to fathers. ty of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and The theater was full and those in the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer attendance had no regrets. and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes Terrance Patterson, founder and and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at mil- director, was over whelmed with joy itary posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere. and Andrea, working with The Florida That day has since become known as Juneteenth, a name coming from a portman- Star for the summer, said it was one of teau of the words June and tenth like nineteenth and other numbers ending with - Cpftgc"Qtvk|"cpf"Vgttcpeg"Rcvvgtuqp the best concerts she has ever attend- teenth. ed. Get next season tickets now. Celebration - Continued - A-3 K Opinion/Editorial..............B 6 Ykuj"vq"ikxg"wu"c"Pgyu"Uvqt{A Church...........................A-3 Looking for customers to patronize your business or P Talk of the Town...............A-4 utilize your services? If you answered YES, then Ecnn"*;26+"988/::56"qt"Ugpf"kv"vq< Around the Area............A-6 kphqBvjghnqtkfcuvct0eqo U Caribbean News.............A-7 you need to place an ad in The Florida Star or Local..........................B-1 K Georgia........................B-3 Georgia Star! cfBvjghnqtkfcuvct0eqo Sports...........................B-4 F Crime & Justice..(A).C&J-1-4 CALL 904/766-8834 to place your ad TODAY!! G Prep Rap...........(B).PR-1-4 Check, Money Order, or Credit Cards Accepted Classified & Business...B-7 PAGE A-2 THE STAR JUNE 16, 2012 CHURCH Faith In Our Community The Church Directory Schedule of Events and Services “Come and Worship With Us” In Loving Memory of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 1824 Prospect Street * Jacksonville, FL 32208 Larry M. Griffin Sr. Sunday School …..............………………..9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Intercessory Prayer...............…..10:45 a.m. Morning Worship ......................11:00 a.m. Youth Church 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) Tuesday - Pastoral Bible Study ................ 7:00 p.m. Elder Arnitt Jones, Acting Pastor Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus DEATHDEATH NOTICESNOTICES (904) 764-5727 - Church Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church 84, died June 6, 2012. JACKSONVILLE, FL Sunday Sun Rose 11/30/1946 - Sun Went Down 6/1/2012 AMERSON, Worthen KISSINGER, Mae F., Church School . 8:30 a.m. 86, died June 7, 2012. Worship Service . 10:00 a.m. The dash included marrying Mary Griffin, graduating Tommy, Jr., 51, died June Wednesday 6, 2012. LEAKS, David, died “Glory Hour” Bible Study . .10:00 a.m. from Northwestern class of 1964, member of June 11, 2012. “Jehovah Jireh” Bible Study . 6:30 p.m. Redeeming Faith Missionary Baptist Church, active BARNES, Tavaris RaShu’wn, Jr., died June LEIBACH, John E., Sr., 2nd & 4th Thursday “Young at Heart Ministry . .10:00 a.m. community leader, father and grandfather. 75, died June 8, 2012. Friday 11, 2012. Joy Explosion Ministry . 6:30 p.m. LORD, Aprill Jeanne, 49, ANNOUNCEMENTS BARRON, Eddie B., 65, 201 East Beaver St. * (904) 355-9475 died June 7, 2012. died June 10, 2012. Rev. Pearce Edwing, Sr. GREATER MISSIONARY TABERNACLE BAP- BEYNON, Joyce Ann, MITCHELL, Thomas TIST CHURCH, 5730 Sawyer Ave., Jacksonville, is “John West,” 46, died GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH 80, died June 5, 2012. “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” having REVIVAL NIGHT, COME ONE!!! COME BILES, Bill, 82, died June 7, 2012. Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor ALL!!! June 27 - 29, 2012. Guest Speakers: June 10, 2012.