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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 7^th –, 25^th	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, 14^th -25^th	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. .
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