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City honors Juneteenth winners; council praises student essays and artwork
Summary
At the June 24 City of Clermont council meeting, students who won the city’s Juneteenth art and essay contest were recognized. Council members and attendees commended their work; the council said the art will be displayed in City Hall.
Students who entered the City of Clermont’s Juneteenth art and essay contest were recognized at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Paula Hoisington introduced the winners and said the city, working with the school board, had invited K–12 students to submit artwork or essays about what Juneteenth means to them. Hoisington read winners’ names and invited winners to display and read their work. Several students — including Brandon Davis Jr. and Jordan Tyler — read essays describing Juneteenth as a day of freedom, resilience and reflection.
Council members and members of the public praised the students for their work and for educating their peers. Council members said the artwork will be displayed in City Hall for about two weeks so the public can view it. Multiple speakers at the meeting, including Council members, described the Juneteenth events held in the city over the weekend as growing and meaningful community gatherings.
The mayor asked staff to arrange for the artwork to be displayed and thanked the students and their families for participating.
Ending: The council did not take formal action tied to the presentations; the recognition was ceremonial and timed early in the meeting. Several council members later referenced the Juneteenth event when discussing downtown and community programming.
