JUNE 12, 2026 ON MY CORNER MEET YOUR VENDOR The annual Juneteenth events Bridget Gotham, vendor No. 674 In one sentence, who are you? A people person. Where do you usually sell Groundcover News? In front of Potbelly on State Street. I also sell at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market on both Tuesdays and Saturdays! When and why did you start selling Groundcover? February 2026. Needed employment! What is your favorite thing to do in Ann Arbor? Hustle and make money. What words do you live by? Treat others as I like to be treated. What is something about you that someone on the street wouldn’t know? I’m an Army Brat. My dad was in the Army. What motivates you to work hard selling Groundcover? Being a part of a team. If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Soul food. What was your first job? Ann Arbor News newspaper delivery, age 14! What are your hobbies? Anything sports. What song do you have completely memorized? "Don’t Stop Believin’" by Journey What are you likely to be famous for? My last name – Gotham. What is a small thing that makes your day better? Good customers and making sales! are going on June 19-21. I’ve been to the Ann Arbor African American Festival in Kerrytown and the annual Ypsilanti Juneteenth behind Puffer Reds. Ypsi’s Juneteenth celebration will have music, entertainment and food; they sell items of African history and culture. They sell hot dogs, chips, pizza and ribs – they might even sell pig’s feet. You can expect to hear Black music, old school music and up-to-date R&B songs, all by Black performers. I’m sure there will be group dancing, too. If you don’t know what it is, GROUNDCOVER NEWS Come celebrate Juneteenth! PONY BUSH Groundcover vendor No. 305 Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th. It's a holiday because June 19, 1865, is considered the actual end of slavery. Most Americans think the Emancipation Proclamation (signed on January 1, 1863) freed the slaves in the south, but that’s not the full story. In reality many slaves didn’t know about the proclamation, and it only really applied to certain slaves in the confederacy … depending on Union victory. On June 19, 1865 Union Troops came to Texas to enforce freedom. I recommend you go to these events and have fun and see the sights. You’ll learn a little bit about history and people! Everyone is welcome to come! See page 9 for more details. Truth or Lies Mystery Lane: Time Travellers LLC, The Lady Ellialia screamed, “Help!” The baby was coming early, one month early to be exact. She was 15 and tied to the local railroad tracks in Marshall, Texas. Ellialia’s husband abandoned the baby and her. She was lying there hoping for anyone to save her and the baby. Armond fell onto the dirt road. Without warning his time machine had thrust him into 1869. He knew it had to be urgent — that’s the only way his machine would thrust him into another time period. Looking around, following the shouts for help, he found Ellialia. “Who would tie a pregnant woman to the train tracks?” he was thinking while cutting the ropes loose. She moaned, grabbing her stomach. Armond asked, “Where do you live?” Ellialia moaned. “Over that ridge,”’ pointing north. He picked her up and began to walk. Upon arriving at her cabin, the baby came quickly. It was a girl she named Evangeline. Armond thought the problem had been solved. He returned to his office the next morning. However, while he was researching Ellialia’s family and history, a woman walked into his office and fainted. Once she recovered Armond asked how he could help her. The lady took off her gloves and said, “I am fading away, please can you help me? Something has gone — I must save you.” Evangeline was confused and afraid, however she grabbed his hand. She knew when the mean man awoke he would continue trying to kill her. Armond explained to the FELICIA WILBERT Groundcover vendor No. 234 young woman, ”You are not in the right place in your life. journey you will die.” He took her hand, turned his hat backwards. wrong in my family. My name is Evangeline Brewster. I am from Marshall, Texas.” He typed her name into his computer. His hat started buzzing; Armond asked the woman to excuse him. He went into the bathroom and locked the door. The hat thrust him into 1884. Armond landed not a second too soon. He landed falling on top of a man who was striking a 15-year-old child with a rock. Knocking the man unconscious, he asked the young lady, “Are you alright?” She was in shock, seeing him appear out of nowhere. Armond asked her name. “Evangeline Brewster,” she replied. “Where did you come from, the heavens?” she asked. “Don’t worry, you are safe with me,” Armond said. His Pinkerton badge was showing. The woman felt a little relief knowing that he was the law. Armond said to the woman quickly, “Please take my hand Whoosh, they traveled to 1885 and landed in the fields on the Armstrong Estate. Evangeline landed into a time of her life when she had time to run and play. Armond knew in two years she would be married to Robert Wood Johnson and have three children who would invent Johnson & Johnson medical products. When he returned to his office the lady was not waiting any longer. However, knowing she was in the right place in her life was enough for him. He did not have to explain how and when he changed the past to correct the future. Thank you, Truth or Lies Mystery Lane readers. Time Travel LLC parts one and two, published March 6 and April 17, 2026 respectively, were FALSE. If you continue this 3
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