Events

Juneteeth Geechee/Gullah Festival

Held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 and. sponsored by the David Boles Foundation. The event featured authentic Geechee/Gullah food, art, story telling, testimonials and live music! Click image above to see additional pictures.

Connie McCollum, a vendor at the event, said she was honored to take part and give people a chance to taste soul food that family has passed down for generations.

Madeline Jackson Fore, right, a Daniel Siding resident and one of the oldest Geechee Gullah descendants, discusses what it was like growing up in Ways Station and Richmond Hill. She is being interviewed by Dr. Karen Boles. Photo by Jeff Whitten

Second Annual Geechee Gullah Festival

The second annual Richmond Hill Geechee Gullah Festival will take place on March 25, 2023, at J. F. Gregory Park. This festival is sponsored by David Boles Foundation in conjunction with the City of Richmond Hill. If you are interested in a corporate or individual sponsorship, please contact us at davidbolesfoundation@gmail.com. All booths/vendors must align with the Geechee Gullah culture. You may also contact us regarding booths. We celebrate the culture (food, religion, social mores, art, dance, music, etc.) of the descendants from the local rice, slave plantations. Mark your calendars. You are in for a treat.

Second Annual Geechee Gullah Festival

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