SACRAMENTO BRANCH NAACP 100 YEAR EXHIBIT OPENS WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
WHAT:
The Sacramento Branch of the NAACP will have an exhibit at the California State Fair celebrating the organization’s 100 years of service. The exhibit features a photo and video gallery that fair guests can visit all 17 days of the California State Fair. On opening day of the California State Fair, there will be a special ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the significance of the exhibit and the Sacramento Branch NAACP.
WHEN:
Friday, July 8, 2016
6:00 p.m.
ITINERARY:
6:00 p.m. – Welcome from Cal Expo C.E.O. Rick Pickering & Sacramento Branch of the NAACP President Stephen T. Webb
6:05 p.m. – Soloist
6:15 p.m. – Historical Presentation
6:25 p.m. – Local & State political leaders acknowledgement. Acknowledge Donors & Volunteers
6:45 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting
6:50 p.m. – Closing remarks
7:00 p.m. – Benediction – Pastor Alice Banks
INVITED GUESTS:
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Mayor-elect Darrell Steinberg
Asm. Jim Cooper
Asm. Kevin McCarty
Asm. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas
Sen. Dr. Richard Pan
Sacramento City Council Member Rick Jennings
Alice Huffman, President NAACP State Conference
Larry Lee, Sacramento Observer
WHERE:
Inside California Building A, on the West side
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The exhibit highlights the Sacramento Branch of the NAACP milestone achievement of 100 years of advocacy and giving a voice to the voiceless.
