It’s Wednesday, June 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Juneteenth: Today is Juneteenth. It marks the day June 19, 1865, when enslaved people were declared free in Texas more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It has been a federal holiday since 2021. On Tuesday, county councilmembers issued a proclamation celebrating Juneteenth.
2. Events Today: Multiple Juneteenth celebrations are planned today, including the annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival.
3. First Juneteenth Fireworks: For the first time in the county, there will be fireworks to celebrate Juneteenth. The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival will feature fireworks tonight at 9:45 p.m. at the Shirley Povich Field at Cabin John Regional Park.
4. Holiday Schedule: Montgomery County government posted a holiday schedule for today in observance of Juneteenth.
5. ICYMI: On Saturday, music, local vendors and families filled the area around the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown for an annual Juneteenth celebration.
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