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Leavenworth mayor presents award to volunteer Tom Gray; city proclaims Pride Month and Juneteenth events
Summary
Mayor Nancy Bouter presented a mayor's award to Tom Gray for volunteer cleanup work and read proclamations recognizing Pride Month and Juneteenth; event details and community invitations were announced.
Mayor Nancy Bouter presented a mayor’s award to Tom Gray at the start of the meeting, praising his daily volunteer cleanup along 20th Street and his leadership roles with the Leavenworth Rotary Club. Bouter highlighted Gray’s military service as a retired lieutenant colonel and said his quiet stewardship "sets an outstanding example of civic pride and community stewardship." Gray told the commission he has been doing the cleanup for about "two years now, maybe two and a half more," and declined extended remarks.
Following the award, the mayor read and proclaimed June 2026 as Pride Month for the City of Leavenworth, affirming inclusion while acknowledging that "not everybody agrees with this." An invited community member, identified as Logan, offered brief remarks thanking the commission.
The commission also recognized Juneteenth and invited the public to a Juneteenth parade and festival scheduled for June 13, with Pastor Joseph Clark describing planned activities, vendors, entertainment and presentation of graduation gifts to NAACP-affiliated students. Pastor Clark encouraged attendance and community celebration.
The proclamations were ceremonial and required no formal action; commissioners and staff used the announcements to invite the public to upcoming community events.
