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Mitch Kachun	Mitch Kachun, Featured Speaker The Juneteenth Celebration Association will host speaker and historian Mitch Kachun, PhD of western Michigan University. Dr Kachun has co-edited a novel written by whom many believe is the first African-American female novelist, Julia C. Collins, who was a resident of Williamsport.
Art Exhibit	Children’s Art Exhibit The second Gifted Youth Art Exhibit will be presented as a result of 5 art workshops preceding the event. The workshops involved a mentoring program and art instruction provided by area professionals, Jackie Thomas, fibers artist; Seth Goodman, Associate Art Professor at Lycoming College; Eve Archer, retired art instructor and Way’s Garden Art Show Founder; and Rev. Marwin Reeves, Treatment Specialist for USP Lewisburg. Six art students from Lycoming College also volunteered their time.
Johnny Blair	Johnny J Blair “Passion makes you vivid,” says “Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair. His innovative brand of “pop music with a twist” is a fast-paced mix of old school soul/r’n’b, psychedelia, punk/new wave and a melodicism breathed by classical, gospel, jazz and world beat. Spotlight Magazine dubbed Blair “the Harry Houdini of rock ’n’ roll” for his ongoing “escape from typecasts.”
Heaven Sent	Heaven Sent “Heaven Sent” is a group performing some of their original songs. Each of them are accomplished musicians with many years of experience behind them.
Expressions	Val Taylor’s Expressions Expressions was established in 1980. Valorie Taylor has been mentoring young people for over 25 years. She is a choreographer of numerous dance style – incorporating modern, jazz, hip-hop with a hint of gymnastics. They won 1st place in the Mummers Parade in 2005 and they have been gracing the Juneteenth Celebration stage for 6 years. Please welcome Expressions.
Dawn Filchner-White	Dawn Filchner-White Dawn has ministered through song for over 10 years at nursing homes, churches and wherever needed. She is an ordained minister. Minister Dawn sang in the Rotunda at the capitol for Governor Tom Ridge and several senators, and now serves at The Church of Jesus Christ of Williamsport.
Marcelene Brown	Marcelene Brown Singer Marcelene Brown is Bishop of the airways and radio personality on WRLC-91.7 FM.
Kevin Watson	Kevin Watson Kevin D. Watson is a recording artist, concert promoter and minister. His latest album is called Alive and Kicking. He has performed throughout the east coast at church and social events for many years.
Katie Benson School of Dance	Katie Benson School of Dance is formerly the Judy Hakes School of Dance.