Monthly Archives: June 2025

Juneteenth Celebration 2025.   Get ready for an EPIC celebration in Downtown Jackson! This is a 3-day celebration that begins on Thurs, June 19, and runs through Saturday, June 21, 2025. Thursday, June 19, 2025:  Juneteenth Political Panel Discussion.  Join us in Jackson, Michigan for a powerful Juneteenth event that brings the community together for real talk on the political issues that matter most!  Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Martin Luther King Jr. Center,1107 Adrian Street.  This event is FREE & OPEN to the public — community members, churches, and youth are all welcome! Moderators:  Attorney George Lyons, Business Owner & Capacity Builder, Ella Hephzibah.  Featured Panelists:  Kelsey Guernsey – Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Kathy Schmaltz – State Representative, Daniel Mahoney – Mayor of Jackson, Darius Williams – County Commissioner, Steve Shotwell – County Commissioner, Sue Shink – Michigan State Senator.  Let’s talk, listen, and build a better future — together. $1 Summer Kids Movie Days:  Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park. June 17–19 (Tuesday–Thursday).  Showtimes: 11AM & 2PM with the doors opening 30 minutes before (10:30 AM and 1:30 PM).  Sponsored by Kiwanis & American 1 Credit Union.  Bodi and his band True Blue face new challenges, big…