Wow! What an AMAZING celebration! The Juneteenth Celebration at Takoma Park Middle School hosted by Maple Community Association and the City of Takoma Park! Thanks to our amazing team: Ian Arthur Gray and Ian Gray (watermelon giveaway), Diane Marie St. George (Juneteenth bracelet making), Dr. Mikel Hoffman/Owner CuraCapitol (blood pressure screening), Esther Saggurthi/For Such A Time As This (mental health screening), Lana Anderson/Medical Assistant CuraCapitol (blood pressure screening), John Anderson, and Damien! Special thanks to Rev. Larry Walker/Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives for issuing a Proclamation to Maple Community Association, and to all the other government officials County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Kate Stewart, Takoma Park Mayor Talisha Searcy, Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins, Takoma Park City Councilpersons Cara Honzak, Amy Wesolek, Cindy Dyballa, and Takoma Park City Manager Rob DiSpirito,as well as all the great musicians, and vendors!