Borough Of Fanwood: Juneteenth Celebration 2022

Press release from the Borough of Fanwood :

June 7th, 2022

This year’s Juneteenth community celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever with events and activities for all ages, but especially children and families. Held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 1-8 PM at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Avenue, Scotch Plains. Here are the highlights:

• Click the image to visit Social Justice Matter’s event page.

  Juneteenth Freedom Award honorees: Malcolm E. Nettingham, Tuskegee Airman and community pillar, award to be accepted by his family; Anna and Charles Booker, Civil Rights Activists; and Sylvia Hicks, Community Activist.

Free parking will be along Plainfield Ave, in the neighborhoods and in the Jerseyland Park lot across the street from Shady Rest. Police will assist with street crossing.

You are welcome to bring a folding chair and your own food.

Registration is required ONLY for Shady Rest Tours and Family Collage Workshops. Register here.

• Click the image to visit Social Justice Matter’s event page.

Juneteenth Freedom Award honorees: Malcolm E. Nettingham, Tuskegee Airman and community pillar, award to be accepted by his family; Anna and Charles Booker, Civil Rights Activists; and Sylvia Hicks, Community Activist.

This press release was produced by the Borough of Fanwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.