Bluffton celebrates Juneteenth with proclamation

Town of Bluffton Mayor Larry Toomer presented a Juneteenth proclamation to Angela Douglas during the town’s June 11 meeting.

The Town of Bluffton recently held a luncheon prepared by staff and an educational session for its employees which was held in recognition of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 making June 19 a federal holiday…

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