Emancipation Proclamation Celebration

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06/24/2024

In honor of the late Tommy Sprague, his family, including his daughter and longtime committee member Karen Sprague, will once again be sponsoring the registration fees for all participants!!!

Use the link below to register, space will be limited! Trophies will be presented to the winners of both the adult and youth divisions.
This is such a great addition to the Emancipation Celebration, I am excited to see it grow!

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/WeEJFw589iGyBzcJ7

09/12/2023

09/12/2023

See you Sunday morning!

09/12/2023

ATTENTION 160th Annual Emancipation Celebration Vendors:

You may begin setting up on Friday between the hours of 9am-3pm. Please leave the sidewalks open and available for wheelchairs/walking/strollers. You will be responsible for providing your own equipment (tents, tables, chairs, extension cords, ect.) If you choose to set up on Saturday, this will need to be completed before opening ceremonies at 10am. I expect all trailers/trucks to be moved off campus and parked accordingly as soon as they are unloaded.

There will be NO SMOKING near other vendors and guests of the Emancipation.

Food Vendors:
Please bring everything you need to operate and be ready by 11am.
Physical food trucks will be set up on College Avenue.
Food Vendors with tents will be placed in front of Allen Hall.

Other Vendors:
You will be placed on both sides of the Fine Arts Building. I will mark these locations, but they will be first come, first serve. Unless told otherwise, all vendors will be outside.

Beau Sang State Farm/Kayla Rife Facepainting: You will have a centralized location beside the clock tower outside of the Fine Arts Building.

256 Motors/Robin Fowler State Farm: You will be set up beside Rhodes Student Center. Your position will be marked.

Please reach out to me with any questions you might have. I will be busy this week so it may be best to send me a text and I can give you a call back! 740.853.0090 I will see everyone soon!!!!

07/04/2023

Big News!!!

Ratliff Pool Center will be sponsoring something a little "MAGICAL" by Mark Wood Fun Show that includes a stage show and balloon art for the kids on Saturday, September 16th during the 160th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration "Kid's Day"!!!!!!

I can't wait to see everyone there and THANK YOU so very much to our sponsor!

07/04/2023

The adults will need something to do while the kids are having all the fun. BINGO should do the trick!

Schedule soon to come!!!

Can't wait to see everyone at the 160th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration!!!

07/04/2023

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Bring the kids to become an honorary member of the Rio Grande Fire Department and receive a "red hat" of their own while they meet members of team and tour the fire truck during KIDS DAY at the 160th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration held at the University of Rio Grande!!!!!!