Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are having a good week.
Last Tuesday was busy for our community. Individuals were coming and going throughout the day to vote in the congressional primary race.
Blue Cane Little Hubbard Center serves as the Beat 4 voting place.
The waste collection truck was back to tend to garbage disposal. However, it’s been off schedule a couple of weeks. We understand that perhaps the trucks are not operating properly. Hopefully, the system will be back on schedule. With garbage rates expected to rise, hopefully this will be beneficial for residents.
Farmers are always working, not thinking about the clock. They get out to get the job done. So it was last week. Farmers give thanks for the harvest and keep on plowing and raking. Several residents are still planting and chopping, keeping watch over the vegetation that’s sprouted and growing. A certain party is trying his best not to give up gardening, tending one row at a time.
Talked with my neighbor, Rebecca, and her gladiola plot is gorgeous with pink blossoms. I’m excited to see the most beautiful orange blossoms of gladiolas outside my window, too. The Scurlock’s plot is much larger and accessorizes the driveway entrance.
June 19 is Juneteenth Day. President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021. Being a federal holiday and with the date falling on Sunday, then Monday, June 20, is the day to officially observe. Juneteenth may not be on the calendar for this reason.
How well do we remember Lucy M. Boyd, who began her writings about Juneteenth to get in mind how important it is to know and celebrate Juneteenth. This was a phase of history she believed all Americans should learn more about. Ms. Boyd never missed a time reminding the audience about Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is a commemoration of slavery ending in the United States. It originated in 1865 when on June 19, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, carrying news that the Civil War was over and that enslaved people were free. This date is celebrated because it took 2½ years for the news to spread to Texas after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation became official in 1863.
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, freed enslaved people throughout the country. Perhaps it was Ms. Boyd who put forth effort in studying, researching and publishing information about Juneteenth that we, as all Americans, continue to learn this portion about (Black) history. We commend those who bring about this day’s celebration for our community, county, state and nation.
Lest we forget, June 19 is also Father’s Day and we don’t want to fail to mention our fathers and Sunday’s celebration. This day we recognize and honor the role of fathers and father figures for their sacrifices they make for embracing the responsibility of nurturing and raising children and for your devotion to the family. I will always remember my father this way. We send good wishes to all fathers for a wonderful day on Sunday. Happy Father’s Day. We hope the day will be special.
Enjoy life today. Be blessed.
