By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Juneteenth is upon us.
The holiday commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the United States. ON June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas, and read General Order #3, which, in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, announced that all African Americans were freed and “entitled to absolute equality of personal and property rights,” according to a recent executive order signed by Governor Andy Beshear designating Juneteenth as a holiday in the commonwealth.
Due to this order, all executive-branch buildings will be closed as will all Kentucky Transportation regional offices. Closer to home, the Barren County Government Center will be closed, which includes the clerk’s office, and Glasgow’s city hall. The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library will also be closed in observance of this holiday.
Most banks will be closed though online banking services and ATMs should be available.
The mail will not be delivered on Juneteenth since it is a federal holiday observed by the U.S. Postal Service.
There are several events happening over the holiday, including one beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County, which will feature State Representative George Brown Jr. and several other special guests, and another at the Barren County Family YMCA, which goes from 9-10:30 a.m.
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