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National Heritage Week Activities, October 7-27, 2013, Jamaica

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Who:   Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)

What:  National Heritage Week Activities

Where: Islandwide

When:  October 7-26, 2013
                                        
The 2013 National Heritage Activities is being celebrated under the theme “Our History…Our Strength” from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 26, 2013. Two of the main national events organized by the JCDC are: National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service, Sunday, October 13 at the Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries, 3 Mercliffe Place, May Pen, Clarendon starting at 11:00 a.m. and Salute to the National Heroes, Monday, October 21, National Heroes Park, Kingston at 4:00 p.m. The JCDC Parish Offices will also host various civic ceremonies, exhibition and church services in celebration of Jamaica’s rich heritage.

2013 National Heritage Parish Activities

Date

Time

Parish

Event

Venue

October  7th –, 25th

9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Weekdays)

St. Mary

Parish Exhibition

Life & Works of the National Heroes.

(This is in collaboration with the St. Mary Parish Library).

St. Mary Parish Library

Claude Stuart Park

Port Maria

October 11, 2013

10:00am

St. Thomas

Salute to the Heroes/Ancestors

Paul Bogle Square

October 11, 2013

8:00 pm

St. Thomas

Thanksgiving Revival  and Kumina

Court Yard of the St. Thomas Farm Store (collaborative effect of SDC & AHDA

October 13 – 31, 2013

9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily

Hanover

Library Exhibition

Hanover Parish Library

October 13, 2013

9 : 30 am

St. Ann

Heritage Week Church Service

Life Line Deliverance Centre, St. Ann’s Bay

October 13, 2013

8:00 am

St. Catherine

Heritage Week Church Service

New Life Worship Centre

October 13, 2013

11:00 am

Clarendon

National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service

Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries, May Pen, Clarendon

October, 14th -25th

10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily

Westmoreland

Heritage Week Pictorial  Exhibition

Westmoreland Parish Library

October 16, 2013

9:00 am

St. Catherine

Floral Tribute to our Ancestors & Culture Club Day

Phillippo Baptist Church

October 18, 2013

10:00 am

St. Catherine

Tea Meeting

Berwick Primary School

 

October 19, 2013

10:00am

St. James

City Status Fun Day

Jarrett Park, Cottage Road, Montego Bay

October 20, 2013

9:00a.m

 

Portland

Heritage Church Service

Port Antonio Methodist Church

Harbour Street,

Port Antonio 

October 20, 2013

9:00 a.m.

St. Mary

Heritage Church Service

(This is in collaboration with the St. Mary’s Ministers’ Fraternal).

St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church

Highgate

October 20, 2013

9:30 am

Hanover

Heritage Week Church Service

Lucea United Church

October  20, 2013

10:00 am

Westmoreland

Heritage Week Church Service

Church of God of Prophecy , Whitehouse

October 20, 2013

 

10:30 am

Trelawny

Dutch Hill New Testament Church of God

Dutch Hill, Trelawny

 

October 20, 2013

11:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth

Heritage WeekThanksgiving Service

Spice Grove Baptist Church, Parottee

October 21, 2013

9:00 a.m

Portland

Heroes Day Parade & Tributes

Port Antonio Town Square

October 21, 2013

9:00 am

St. Catherine

Flag Raising, Civic Function & Awards Ceremony

Emancipation Square Spanish Town

October 21, 2013

9:00 am

St. Mary

Heroes Day Tributes & Awards Ceremony.

(This is in collaboration with the St. Mary Parish Council).

Anglican Church Hall

Port Maria

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Clarendon

Heroes Day Salute,  Parade and Awards Ceremony

 

May Pen Court House Grounds, Sevens Road,May Pen

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Manchester

Heroes’ Day Salute and Parade of Uniformed Groups

Cecil Charlton Park,

Park Crescent,

Mandeville

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth

Heroes’ Day Salute & Awards Ceremony

Independence Park, Black River

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

St. Catherine

Flag Raising, Civic Function & Awards Ceremony

Portmore Heart Academy

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Hanover

Salute to Heroes and Awards Presentation

 

Lucea Town Square

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Westmoreland

Heroes’ Day Salute and Awards Ceremony

Norman Square,

Savanna la Mar

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Portland

 

Nanny Day Celebrations

Bump Grave, Moore Town

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m. &

2:00 pm.

St. James

Heroes Day, Flag Raising, Civic & Awards Ceremony

Launch of Arts Council

Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay

 

 

October 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.

St. Thomas

Paul Bogle Jamboree

 

Grounds of Seaforth High School ( This  is in collaboration with

STADCO )

October 21, 2013

12:00 noon

Manchester

Heritage Quiz Competition Launch

Cecil Charlton Park,

Park Crescent, Mandeville

October 21, 2013

1:00 p.m.

St. Elizabeth

Cheers to the Heroes

Santa Plaza, Santa Cruz

October 21, 2013

3:00 p.m.

 

Trelawny

Civic Ceremony/Honouring the Stalwarts

Falmouth Square

October 21, 2013

3:00 p.m.

St Ann

Heroes’ Day Salute

Lawrence Park

St. Ann’s Bay

October 21, 2013

4:00 p.m.

Kingston

Salute to the Heroes

National Heroes Park, National Heroes Circle, Kingston

 

October 22, 2013

 

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Trelawny

Public Education in Schools

(National Heroes & Civic Pride)

Granville Primary- 9:00 a.m. Hastings Primary-10:45 a.m.

 

Unity Primary-1:00 p.m.

 

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October 23, 2013

 

8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Trelawny

Public Education in Schools

(National Heroes & Civic Pride)

 

Albert Town Primary- 1:00 pm.

 

Ulster Spring Primary- TBC

Clarks Town Primary-  8:30 a.m.

October 24, 2013

10:45 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Trelawny

Public Education in Schools

(National Heroes & Civic Pride)

Refuge Primary- 1:00 p.m.

 

Rio Bueno Primary- 10:45 a.m.

 

Duncans Primary – 2:00 p.m.

 

October 24, 2013

3:00 p.m.

St. Thomas

Paul Bogle Lecture

Anglican Church Hall, Morant Bay 

October 25, 2013

 

 

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Trelawny

Public Education in Schools

(National Heroes & Civic Pride)

Salt Marsh Primary- 8:30 a.m.

 

Falmouth All Age-  TBC

 

Daniel Town Primary- 1:00 p.m.

 

 

October 26, 2013

2:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Kingston

Ranny Williams: The Man. His Life. His Legacy – Exhibition/ Cultural Dialogue/Tribute Concert

Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, 36 Hope Road, Kingston 10

 

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