Mayor Mary Lou Pauly issued a proclamation this week stating that June 19 will be known as Juneteenth Day in Issaquah. She invites the community to join her in the celebration and commitment to eliminating prejudice everywhere.
Magnolia Park resident Lynne Warner accepted the proclamation from Issaquah City Council President Lindsey Walsh (who is also an Issaquah Highlands resident).
Lynne said the following: “Juneteenth is a day to reflect on both bondage and freedom. It’s a day of both pain and purpose. It is in equal measure a remembrance of both a long, hard night of slavery, but also the promise of brighter morning to come. On Juneteenth, we remember our extraordinary capacity to heal, to hope and to emerge from our worst moments as a stronger, freer, better nation. We grow stronger as a country and community when we honestly confront our past injustices, including the suffering and injustice brought by slavery. Because to heal, we have to remember. But when we remember, we grow stronger together. And so we really thank the city for acknowledging this moment.”
We invite the community to join us in celebrating Juneteenth as we kick off our summer Global Grub and Groove series at Village Green Park on Friday, June 16, from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy red velvet cake, music from Michael Powers, and New Orleans soul food from popular food truck Where Ya At, Matt? The event is free to attend – all are welcome! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the entertainment.
