Emancipation Day Proclaimed

Last Thursday, June 11, Fayette County Commissioners signed a proclamation designating June 19 as Emancipation Day in Fayette County. That day also know as Juneteenth, celebrates the date in 1865 when Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced orders freeing African-Americans who were up until then held in slavery. Pictured at the signing were (from left) Pct. 4 Commissioner Tom Muras, Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Joe Weber, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom. Photo by Andy Behlen