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Atchison Mayor honored as city celebrates Juneteenth

By Brian Hagen

06/07/2024

(KAIR)--Special honors for Atchison's Mayor, named to speak during a state celebration of Juneteenth.

Atchison Mayor La Rochelle Young will serve as the Keynote Speaker of the Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon, a ticketed event planned for June 18, on the first floor of the Kansas State Capitol.

The theme for this year's luncheon is The Kansas Spirit of Freedom That Unites Us.

The date of the ceremony will follow Atchison's celebration of Juneteenth, planned for this weekend, including activities at Atchison's LFM Park, Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9.

Atchison's Juneteenth weekend will begin Friday evening, June 7, as part of Atchison's "First Friday," at the downtown Cultural Center, where the art of Dwayne Anthony will be highlighted, among other Juneteenth-themed activities.

Juneteenth ceremonies continue Saturday, with an "Emancipation Parade" beginning at 11:30, with participants to walk from the Atchison Riverfront to LFM Park, where a car and motorcycle show begins at 12 noon, followed by the Juneteenth opening ceremony, in the park, beginning at 1:00.

Food, music, family-friendly games, speakers, and other activities will happen through the day Saturday, leading to Sunday morning worship services, beginning at 11:00, followed by another day of events, including pony rides, a petting zoo, and free food and drinks, leading up to the 4:00 all ages talent show, in the park.

Everyone is invited to attend part, or all, of Atchison's free, Juneteenth weekend celebration.

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