Springfield’s longest-running Juneteenth event honors fathers and freedom

A celebration was held in Springfield on Saturday that celebrated the Juneteenth Holiday and honored fathers.

The Juneteenth Fatherfest Celebration took place on Piqua Street and is the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the Miami Valley.

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The goal of the event was to bring together generations to honor freedom, heritage, and progress.

Lois Fletcher, a member of the NAACP, said that their focus was on Juneteenth…

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