Juneteenth celebration, other summer events coming up

 Several activities were approved to take place in city parks as summer fun begins in Cameron.

Juneteenth Celebration 

The Second Annual Cameron Juneteenth Celebration comes to Wilson-Ledbetter Park in Cameron this weekend.

Activities planned by the Cameron Community Club include a trail ride, camp-out, parade and family fun day - with games and activities for both kids and adults. Activities begin at the park at 10 a.m. Saturday with the parade and trail ride set for Sunday.

Club representative Yvette Wells met with the Cameron City Council last week and the event’s plans were unanimously approved by the council. The goal is as an event celebrating Juneteenth in a family-oriented atmosphere. The family fun activities planned include games such as volleyball, horseshoe pitching and other attractions for kids as well as card and domino tournaments for adults.

The trail ride participants will participate in the parade at 10 a.m. Sunday. The parade will also will feature floats, walkers and other entries. The trail ride at 4 p.m. Saturday begins and ends at Ledbetter Park, where more activities are planned in the evening. Church services and other events are planned Sunday with special observance for Fathers Day. For details on the event or Cameron Community Club, call 627-9542 or 627-0245.

Movie in the park June 23

Also approved by the city council last week were two upcoming events sponsored by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce, presented at the meeting by President Daniel Willie.

The council approved the chamber’s plans to host a free Kids Movie Night at Cameron City Park on Thursday, June 23. The movie “Sandlot” will be shown on a screen set up near the historic gazebo in City Park. 

Show time is 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs and coolers with snacks and sodas. 

Free hot dogs and popcorn will be served as long as supplies last.

Fireworks display July 3

Working with the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, Willie said the chamber is also hosting a fireworks display, approved by the council to be held at Wilson-Ledbetter Park on Sunday evening, July 3. 

In the future, the events will rotate between Cameron and Rockdale.

Beginning about 7 p.m., games for kids and other activities are planned around the American Legion Hut at the park, where Legion members will be grilling hot dogs, Willie said.

At dark, about 8:30 p.m., the fireworks display will begin. Willie noted that organizers are working with the Cameron Fire Department on safety measures and assured the council the display will be done by professionals in the field.

“It will be a top-notch show,” he said.