MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) -The City of Meridian will host its Chaney Day Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 15, with activities honoring the city’s civil rights history and bringing the community together at James Chaney Park.
The celebration will include trolley tours to the Chaney burial site and other civil rights sites at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pickup and drop-off will be at Historic First Union Baptist Church, 610 38th Ave.
A ribbon-cutting and banner unveiling will take place at 4 p.m. at Chaney Park, followed by the Freedom Bowl kickball tournament beginning at 5 p.m.
The free event will also feature music by 95.1 The Beat, vendors and a KidZone.
For more information, contact Terrell Thompson or Terrence Davis at 601-485-1998.
