There is significant history with Juneteenth and the Mackey’s. 20 years ago the Mackey’s did there very first official ‘Mackey’s Munchies’ Juneteenth celebration in an area of Colorado known as Five Points. The Mackey’s continue this tradition on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at their Orange Park restaurant ‘Mackey’s Munchies’ at 868 Blanding Blvd. , OP, Fla.
“Juneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865—the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they were officially free. Issued two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Granger’s decree marked the end of slavery in the rebellious Confederate states.”
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The food, fun and festivities were coordinated by owners Brandye and Brian Mackey and a host of friends and volunteers. This is a sampling of those that made the event so special:
*Around the Clock Care Little Lagniappe Library
*Mackey’s Munchies http://www.mackeysmunchies.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mackeysmunchies *Crazy Dave’s Music, Mr. Tim and Chef Mike Barber, Crazy Dave, Not Too Sweet, Chef Tiffani & Ms Paula, Erica Carnegie- Miss Clay County Teen USA, Chef for a Night, Chef Antonio Pratt, Bright Light Catering, Butler Family
Vendors:
Terry Parker TBC MANAGEMENT LLC, Sassy Senior Steppers, Ms Annie Papperiza, Alva Burnum, Mary Kay,
Joe HotWing Tillmon: J-Net Enterprises – (Retired U.S. Army, Family Burial Plans, Health Insurance, and Wellness Products) https://www.joetillmon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/joe.tillmon
* Tonya Martin – “The Dance Doctor” (U.S. Navy Veteran, Zumba Fitness Instructor (ZIN) at LA Fitness) https://www.facebook.com/groups/theda…
Faith First Fitness Coach, Lucas Sheenah, Thrasher Blessed Brownies/ Selah Studio Evangelistic Living Arts in Harmony
*Cornelius Jones Author, Psychologist and Candidate for House of Representatives District 18 https://www.electjones2022.com/ https://www.facebook.com/1CorneliusDJ…
*Special shout out to Erica Carnegie – Miss Clay County Teen USA https://www.facebook.com/ericacarnegi…
** “#EricaCarnegie is one of the most impressive young people I’ve ever met. The reigning #MissClayCountyTeenUSA, she’s prepping to compete in the #MissFloridaTeenUSA pageant later this year. She has a gig interviewing other pageant competitors for #CrownsMagazine, and you can see some of that on her @todaysinterview IG page. She’s only 18, and already a junior at #StetsonUniversity; if she wins, she’ll use the Solaris scholarship to pursue a second major. Give her your support! #Mavericky“. Shelton Hull
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