The East Montgomery County Improvement District is closed today, June 19, in observance of...
The East Montgomery County Improvement District is closed today, June 19, in observance of...
Source: Scan Local NE Houston
Date: 06/19/2023 4:05pm
Article Summary:
"East Montgomery County Improvement District Closed in Observance of Juneteenth"
The East Montgomery County Improvement District is closed on June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, announcing the freedom of all enslaved people in Texas. A 5,000-square-foot mural in Galveston was painted in 2021 to honor the historic occasion.
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Date: 06/19/2023 4:05pm
Article Summary:
"East Montgomery County Improvement District Closed in Observance of Juneteenth"
The East Montgomery County Improvement District is closed on June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, announcing the freedom of all enslaved people in Texas. A 5,000-square-foot mural in Galveston was painted in 2021 to honor the historic occasion.
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