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Celebrate Welcoming Week in Decatur
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n 2015, the City of Decatur signed a resolution to become one of Welcoming America’s Welcoming Cities. This year, Decatur will join Welcoming America and other organizations around the world in participating in Welcoming Week, Sept. 15-24. This year’s Welcoming Week theme is “Connecting Neighbors, Serving Communities.” During this annual week of events, communities are encouraged to bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born neighbors to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.
8 | Decatur Focus • SEPTEMBER 2017
Photos on these two pages were taken at a welcoming celebration on the square in April