PHOTO GALLERY: Juneteenth Celebration in Oberlin

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Greta Jopes sets up t-shirts and towels at a booth Saturday during the 3rd annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration in Oberlin. More than a dozen craft, food and informational booths were set up for the event hosted by The CIrcle of Friends.

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Junior Miss Allen Parish Avery Williams was among those participating Saturday in the 3rd annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration parade in Oberlin. The parade featured area queen contestants, decorated wagons and other vehicles, local officials and more.

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The Honor Guard from Allen Correctional Center carries the flags Saturday during the 3rd Annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by The Circle of Friends in Oberlin. This year's event kicked off with a parade followed by festivities at the Allen Parish CIvic Center.

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Four-wheelers, golf carts and other all terrain vehicles participated in Allen Parish's annual observance of Juneteenth on Saturday in Oberlin. The Circle of Friends hosted the event which featured a parade, entertainment, guest speakers, craft booths, food vendors and more.

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Members of SWLA Center for Health cook up barbecue chicken, pork, sausage and ribs Saturday for those attending the 3rd annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by The Circle of Friends in Oberlin. The celebration featured a parade, craft booths, food vendors, fun jumps, informational booths, guest speakers, entertainment and more.

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Parade participants ride in the 3rd annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by The Circle of Friends on Saturday in Oberlin. The theme for this year's celebration was Black Resistance, which followed the National Black History theme.

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Parade participants wave and throw candy Saturday as they ride in the 3rd Annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration in Oberlin. The family friendly event also featured guest speakers, entertainment, craft booths, food vendors, informational booths, fun jumps and more sponsored by The Circle of Friends.

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Allison Johnson of Mamou buys sweets from Melissa Actlis' sweet shop booth on Saturday during the 3rd annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Celebration in Oberlin. The day's celebration kicked off with a parade and moved indoors for an afternoon of fun family-friendly events sponsored by The Circle of Friends.