Juneteenth Freedom Day ~ A Community Celebration

Join us to help build community for a better future for all. This is not just a celebration. It’s a call to remember where we’ve been, honor who we are, and move forward together.

This is a community wide, family friendly event on Thursday, June 19th at Miller Park from 12-3pm sponsored by Florence ORganizes. Enjoy a BBQ picnic with hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers. Side dishes and desserts from local restaurants and grocery stores will be provided.

Our program will feature guest speaker Linda Hamilton from Oregon Blacks for Youth and Families. She will be joined by Mayor Rob Ward and student speakers. Local singer/songwriter Sunny Sundstrom will provide uplifting music for our entertainment. For the kiddos there will be face painting, and plenty of activities provided by Siuslaw Family Connections.

We will also have local community organizations on hand with important resources and information.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for Florence Food Share.

Please send us an RSVP by email so we will know how much food will be needed for the BBQ and picnic.

To RSVP contact forflorenceor@gmail.com and for more information find Florence Organizes on Facebook.

To learn more about the new national holiday, Juneteenth, go to:

https://www.today.com/life/holidays/what-is-juneteenth-rcna32732