MAY RIBBON CUTTINGS

Shadow of Comfort Tattoo

5864 W Ray Rd. Suite #1

The NOW Massage 3305 W Chandler Blvd. #E05 Chandler, AZ 85226 www.thenowmassage.com/ chandler

PetSuites - Chandler

77 W Willis Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 chandler.petsuitesofamerica .com

Upcoming June Ribbon Cuttings

June 8

East Valley Concierge

Chandler, AZ 85226 socchandler.com Global Credit Union 1990 E Ray RD Chandler, AZ 85225 www.globalcu.org

2551 W Queen Creek Rd. Unit 4

Queen Creek, AZ. 85248

(Trophy Bar) https://eastvalleyconcierge.com

June 9

Well Groomed Pets of Chandler

2915 S. Alma School Rd. STE #3

Chandler, AZ 85286 https://wellgroomedpets.com/ chandler-alma

June 13

D1 Training of Chandler

1870 W Germann Rd.

STE #2

Chandler, AZ 85286 http://d1training.com/chandler-az

June 14

Bashas

2650 W. Geronimo Place

Chandler, AZ 85224 https://www.bashas.com

June 14

Staples

4240 S. Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ. 85248 www staples.com

June 20

Staples

2840 E Germann Rd. Chandler, AZ. 85286 www staples.com

June 21

Taqueria Factory #2

1155 W Ocotillo Rd. STE #1 Chandler, AZ. 85248 www taqueriafactory.com

June 27

Bechtel Chandler

3133 W Frye Rd Suite 200 Chandler, AZ 85226 https://bechtel.com

June 28

Republic Finance

1800 S Alma School Rd Chandler, AZ 85286 https://elliementalhealth.com/

June 29

Ellie Mental Health

3377 S Price Rd Ste 105 Chandler, AZ 85248 https://elliementalhealth.com/

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared “that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free.”

Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” is a blend of two words: “June” and “nineteenth.” It’s believed to be the oldest AfricanAmerican holiday, with annual celebrations on June 19th in different parts of the country dating back to 1866. Moreover, it is also a celebration of AfricanAmerican culture.

The state of Texas was one of the last holdouts of the south to free slaves. It wasn’t until two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed that slaves were informed they were free. Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and announced, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves the absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.” With General Granger’s announcement, June 19th became known as Juneteenth.

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves the absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.

This year marks a major milestone for the celebration of Juneteenth. President Biden signed a bill into law that officially designates Juneteenth as an American holiday to be observed annually on June 19th. Juneteenth celebrations include activities such as church services, public readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, rodeos, food, dancing, storytelling, and fellowship.