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Federal Way proclaims Juneteenth and continues annual flag-raising observance
Summary
At its sixth annual Juneteenth event, Federal Way officials proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth for the city and noted the continuation of an annual flag-raising ceremony that began after the council's initial recognition.
The City of Federal Way formally proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth during its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration, an event organizer said.
The proclamation was read at a ceremony at City Hall that also included an invocation by Pastor Joseph Bowman and musical performances by Pamela Bowman. An event speaker said the city’s first flag-raising ceremony followed the council’s initial recognition and that the annual observance has continued since.
“Welcome to our sixth annual Juneteenth celebration here at the City Of Federal Way,” the event host…
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