Juneteenth celebration in songs and praise will be presented on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church at 500 Turner Street, Waco, Texas, Rev. Melvin Petty, Pastor. The program begins at 7:00 p.m.

The featured guest will be the "Seasoned Saints Choir" of Dallas, Texas. This choir consists of 55 members ranging in age from 50 years old to 92 years old. Some of these members have lived through periods of struggles that we read about, but they have lived through it and now are able to sing praises about overcoming difficult times.

Also appearing on program will be the Greater Mount Olive Praise Team, the Greater Mount Olive Sanctuary/Gospel Choir and other groups.

This celebration marks 144 years since the Emancipation Proclamation was signed that gave freedom to slaves in Texas.

The general public is invited and urged to attend this historical celebration. Admission is free - a generous "love offering" will be accepted. Proceeds from this program will benefit the Central Texas Sickle Cell Anemia Association.

For those who desire to send a donation are asked to send your gifts to Sickle Cell, P.O. Box 881, Waco, Texas 76703.

For more information call - 254-752-3441