Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration at Miller Park in Florence
Come join the fun at the Juneteenth Community Celebration here in Florence!
Florence ORganizes will be sponsoring a community wide, family friendly event on Thursday, June 19th at Miller Park from 12-3pm. Enjoy a BBQ and picnic with hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers. Side dishes and desserts from local restaurants and grocery stores will also be provided.
Our program will feature guest speaker Linda Hamilton of Oregon Blacks for Youth and Families. She will be joined by our Mayor Rob Ward and student speakers. Local singer/songwriter Sunny Sundstrom will provide uplifting music for our entertainment. For the kiddos there will be face painting, and plenty of activities provided by Siuslaw Family Connections.
We will also have local community organizations on hand with resources. Please bring a non-perishable food item for Florence Food Share.
For more information contact forflorenceor@gmail.com or Florence Organizes on Facebook.
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