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Juneteenth celebration planned in East Hampton; organizers ask town support
Summary
Organizers invited the board and community to a Juneteenth event on June 19 (11 a.m.–4 p.m., Herrick Park) with music, food and family activities and requested the town publicize and support the celebration.
Organizers of East Hampton's Juneteenth observance asked the Town Board on June 6 to support and promote a community celebration scheduled for June 19.
Audrey Gaines invited residents and the board to a family-friendly event at Herrick Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., saying the gathering will include music, food, photographs and children's activities. "We want all of us to join together to celebrate and honor African American history," said Dr Jones, who identified herself as head of the Juneteenth committee and read an invitation and remarks about the holiday's meaning and the committee's goals.
Organizers said they will leave flyers with the town and asked the board to share event details on town channels. The record shows Dr Jones offered to leave contact details with the town clerk for follow-up coordination.
Next steps: organizers will provide materials to the clerk and the board indicated they would promote the event on town social media as available. No formal town financial commitment was recorded in the June 6 excerpt.
