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Iowa Juneteenth Observance 2009 King & Queen
King Johnny and
Queen Barbara Long (seated) with family members
The Iowa Juneteenth Observance is pleased to
announce that Johnny E. Long, Jr. and Barbara J. Long of West Des Moines
are this year’s King and Queen.
In order to be nominated for the Iowa
Juneteenth Observance King and Queen, a couple must be married for a
minimum of 35 consecutive years, and have contributed to the betterment
of their church and community. The Longs were married in 1951 and are
the parents of 6 children. They are also proud grandparents,
great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents. The Longs are members
of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines, where Rev.
Bobby Young is the Pastor. They also attend the Valley Community Church
in West Des Moines, where their son, Rev. Stephen E. Long is Pastor.
 The
royal couple has demonstrated excellent service in the religious
community in positions ranging from the Usher Board to the Board of
Trustees. The Long’s community involvement includes, but is not limited
to, volunteering with the Eddie Davis Community Center; Treasurer,
Marquette Cement Plant Credit Union; West Des Moines Hawks Softball
team; Secretary, AFL-CIO Local Union; West Des Capitol Improvement
Program; President (Johnny) and Secretary (Barbara), Valley Junction
Residential Association; West Des Moines Police, Youth Juvenile
Initiative; and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Amicae.
As the 2009 Iowa Juneteenth Observance King
and Queen, the Longs will continue the tradition of being ambassadors
for family values, church service, and community volunteerism just as
the royal lineage of 16 King and Queen couples have done before them.
Above is a special tribute to the deceased
Iowa Juneteenth Observance Kings and Queens that was on display at the
2009 coronation program.
Click here to
register for the 2010 Iowa Juneteenth King and Queen contest.
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