Photos: Roswell Lavender Festival & the Juneteenth Festival

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Photos: Roswell Lavender Festival & the Juneteenth Festival

Five-year-old Maya Monroy gets her face painted by Janelle Perrilliat (both cq) during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Penny Luebrecht (cq) inspects some quilt pieces during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

A bee gathers pollen on some lavender during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Three-year-old Julius Girod plays in a cool tunnel of vines during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Visitors enjoyed demonstration, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, & crafts at the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Penny Quentin (left) & Carol Gerz (both cq) check out birdhouses during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

The Juneteenth Parade makes it's way down Martin Luther Drive in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. Mozley Park was the site of the Juneteenth Festival. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

S. A. Ogenga (cq) shouts slogans to people on the sidewalk during the Juneteenth Parade in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. The parade made it's way down Martin Luther King Dr to Mozley Park which was the site of the Juneteenth Festival. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Ntozake Sheppard (cq) wore a colorful costume during the Juneteenth Parade in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. The parade made it's way down Martin Luther King Dr to Mozley Park which was the site of the Juneteenth Festival. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Mozley Park was the site for this year's Juneteenth Festival in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. A parade took place starting at Booker T. Washington High School traveling down Martin Luther King Dr to the park entrance. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

A wide variety of African & other artwork was on display during the Juneteenth Festival at Mozley Park in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. A parade took place starting at Booker T. Washington High School traveling down Martin Luther King Dr to the park entrance. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Naomi Williams works on her hair before participating in a fashion event during the Juneteenth Festival at Mozley Park in Atlanta on Saturday June 13th, 2013. A parade took place starting at Booker T. Washington High School traveling down Martin Luther King Dr to the park entrance. The four day event commemorated 150 years of African American achievements & calls on freedom and prosperity for all people, according the it's website. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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Five-year-old Maya Monroy gets her face painted by Janelle Perrilliat (both cq) during the Roswell Lavender Festival on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday June 13th, 2015. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, children's activities, yoga in the Zen Zone, live music, arts, crafts at "all things Lavender." (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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