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1N3-fER ...4S, President Abraham Lincoln's executive order to free all slaves became law on
January 1, 1863, however slavery in Texas did not end until more than two years later on June 19, 1865,
when United States troops commanded by General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston,Texas with the
express purpose of enforcing Lincoln's order; and
1'V3IEREAS, General Granger's Order Number 3 finally freed the 250,000 slaves whose bondage
had been essentially unaffected by the President's efforts;and
WHEREAS, the anniversary of this day is observed annually on June le and has become
known as Juneteenth, a day commemorating freedom for the former Texas slaves and their
descendants;and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is also a time to join together as free men and women; regardless of
race, nationality or religion, in appreciation and with a spirit of reconciliation;and
.NON, 'THEREFORE, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, Florida, do hereby
proclaim June 19,2018 as
Juneteenth Freedom Day
IN "WITNESS 1473I?EREOF, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 24th day of
June, two thousand eighteen.
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Gail L.Ash, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd'owe, MMC
City Clerk
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* An American Celebration!
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Juneteenth.AACI•PO BOX 120628•Clermont.FL 34712186E19 1865
4712106E19,18655
April 30, 2018
The Honorable Gail L.Ash, Mayor
City of Clermont FL
685 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711
Dear Honorable Mayor Gail Ash
The Juneteenth an American Celebration, Inc. Will again commemorate the historic event
Juneteenth,the abolition of slavery in the United States.
The honor of your presence is requested to join us in the celebration to be held on Sunday,
June 24, 2018 at the Clermont City Center from 3 to 5 pm asking for a Proclamation from the City of
Clermont.
To confirm your attendance or for further information please contact me via email @
dadjoa51@gmail.com or by phone @ 267-879-9394.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely
d'Adjoa Nutefewola-Avadada
Juneteenth,AACI• PO BOX 120628•Clermont, FL 34712• www.juneteenthaac.org •juneteenthaaci@gmail.com