Stone Soul Pageant continues Springfield group custom (images)

SPRINGFIELD — The Stone Soul Pageant acquired underway Friday at Blunt Park at 1780 Roosevelt Ave., bringing household and buddies collectively for music, meals and enjoyable.

The annual group fest runs via Sunday on the park at 1780 Roosevelt Ave.

Among the many many dignitaries readily available had been Stone Soul Pageant founder Jay Griffin, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City League of Springfield vp Andrew Cade, Board of Police Commissioners member Robert Cee Jackson, and metropolis councilors Zaida Govan and Malo Brown.

Singer Kim Douglas and the bands Malado, Private Contact and the Marion Monroe Road Band had been among the many entertainers.

What started in 1989 as a group reunion picnic aimed toward gathering collectively the Mason Sq. Group has advanced into New England’s largest African American Pageant.

Along with music, video games and greater than 40 meals distributors, the Stone Soul Pageant gives a well being honest tent that gives outreach to underserved populations like minorities.