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The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation last Thursday designating June 19 as Emancipation Day in Fayette County. On hand for the signing were (back, from left), La Grange Juneteenth organizer Jonathan Ellis, La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery, (front) Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, County Judge Dan Mueller, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom. Photo by MaKenzie Givan
La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery gave information regarding upcoming Juneteenth celebrations during the Fayette County Commissioners Court meeting on Thursday, May 25.
“I’ve been working with Jonathan Ellis and his group [to organize the holiday celebrations],” said Dockery. “As you all know, you have to have a plan when you want things to work, and I’m a planner and someone who lives off my calendar…
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