We invite the community to join us on Tuesday, June 18 at 8:30 am at the West entrance of Village Hall (facing Murray Avenue) for a ceremony commemorating the end of slavery in America and reflecting on our nation's continued progress.
At this year's event will be uniformed members of the 29th USCT Guard and C.K. Pier Badger Camp #1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) to raise the Juneteenth flag. Upon the flag raising, verses of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" will be sung by Village Clerk Toya Harrell.
Additionally, all Village buildings and the Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. The Village Board approved the addition of Juneteenth as a paid Village Holiday with the FY 2024 Annual Budget. With the addition of this day to the holiday schedule, the Village aims to honor Black history and culture, while also acknowledging the struggles Black people still face in the pursuit of equity and justice.
Lastly, please note with the closure, the Department of Public Works will be shifting the collection schedule one day (Wednesday routes will move to Thursday) and no special pick ups will occur the week of June 17-21.