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Juneteenth Freedom Day CLER1'ON1 ce of Champion` 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. / Gail L.Ash, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Ackroyd'owe, MMC City Clerk IRECEOVErn * An American Celebration! • * * * * * * * * * * Ns 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