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Sampson County adopts proclamations for Public Service Recognition Week, National Day of Prayer and Juneteenth
Summary
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted three proclamations recognizing Public Service Recognition Week, the National Day of Prayer and Juneteenth; community organizers urged inclusive Juneteenth observance and provided event registration information.
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners adopted three ceremonial resolutions at its May 4 meeting: a proclamation recognizing Public Service Recognition Week (May 3–9, 2026), a proclamation acknowledging the National Day of Prayer (first Thursday in May), and a Juneteenth proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026.
The chair read each resolution into the public record. The Juneteenth proclamation notes the historical significance of June 19, 1865, and calls on residents to observe the day with educational programs, cultural events and community gatherings. Community organizers at the meeting urged broad, inclusive participation: Stephanie Graham, representing Community Uplift Initiatives, said Juneteenth “is for everybody” and invited the public to the county Juneteenth celebration at the Sampson County Civic Center on June 19 (event registration noted as Juneenthsamson.com in her remarks).
Commissioners moved to adopt all three proclamations in a single motion; the board voted and the motion carried. Chairman CL McLam attested to the Juneteenth proclamation on the record.
Members of the public also raised related calendar items: the veterans office invited the public to a Memorial Day program at Veterans Park and organizers emphasized the county’s intention to honor veterans from the Revolutionary War through contemporary conflicts.
The proclamations are ceremonial and do not create regulatory obligations; they are intended to recognize public servants, encourage observance of the National Day of Prayer and support local Juneteenth events and education.
