JUNE 11, 2015 VOL. 8 ISSUE 48
SCHOOLS ‘Quilting for Kindness’ to be a part of Summer Learning Experience see page 3
SCHOOLS B.J. Ward class receives computer donation see page 3
SPORTS Errors cost Raiders Bolingbrook falls to Downers South in regional final
see page 11
SPECIAL SECTION
Bolingbrook’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration scheduled for June 19
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ommunity leaders in Bolingbrook have come together to host the village’s inaugural celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers traveled to Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and the enslaved were free. Celebrations have been help on this date since then.
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“The day is meant for family, fun, friends, fellowship and looking to the future, which is succinctly encapsulated in the event theme, ‘Coming Together, Moving Forward. We encourage all people to join the grassroots Juneteenth celebration, supporting and recognizing African Americans who have and continue to play a positive role in building a strong sense of community identity, individuality and worth.” - Lawrence Cooper, president of the minority business exchange and owner of Coop’s Den