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Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure the slaves were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation, according to the History Channel. Juneteenth — short for June nineteenth — marks the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. But its effect was limited, according to the National Archives. It only applied to states that seceded during the Civil War, leaving slavery intact for slave states that stayed with the Union.
It also could not be enforced until Confederate states were under Union control, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Therefore, it took until June 19, 1865, for slaves in Texas to be freed.
Slavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865.
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. President Joe Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, according to USA TODAY, after Congress passed The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act that same month.
Juneteenth began rising to prominence in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, a Black man, sparked protests across the country against police brutality, USA TODAY reports.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., first introduced the Juneteenth bill in 2020 following the killings of Floyd and Breonna Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky. His initial attempt to pass the bill was unsuccessful.
No. As a federal holiday, the U.S. Postal Service is closed that day, and there will be no mail delivered.
FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19, according to the company's website. FedEx Office locations will also be open, USA TODAY reports.
Juneteenth is a Federal Reserve bank holiday, meaning the organization that regulates the nation's banking system is closed, according to Bankrate.com.
Banks aren't required to close for Federal Reserve holidays, but they often do. Transactions made during these holidays won't be posted until the next business day. Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase will be closed on Juneteenth, USA TODAY is reporting. Capital One Cafes will remain open.
The New York Stock Exchange is closed on federal holidays and will be closed on Juneteenth, according to its website.
Below you will find the complete Shoreland Ordinances and Land Use Definitions. Changes are as follows,
Additions - underlined in bold
Deletions - lined out
Definitions: See page #'s 4,6,8,9,11,12,17
Shoreland: See page #'s 4,6,8,11,14,16,17,23-26,30-34,37,44,46,47
NOTICE
There will be a Public Hearing Monday
March 17th, 6:30 PM. Downstairs at the Leeds Town Office. To Review proposed amendments to the Shoreland and Definitions Ordinances.
2025 Leeds Town Office Holidays ( we are closed on these days)
Wednesday January 1st, 2025 New Years Day
Monday January 20th, 2025 Martin Luther King JR Day
Monday Feb 17th, 2025 Washington's Birthday/ Presidents Day
Monday April 21st, 2025 Patriots Day
Monday May 26th, 2025 Memorial Day
Thursday June 19th 2025, Juneteenth
Friday, July 4, 2025, Independence Day
Monday September 1, 2025 Labor Day
Monday October 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples Day/ Columbus Day
Tuesday November 11th, 2025 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27th 2025 Thanksgiving Day
Friday November 28th, 2025 Thanksgiving Friday
Thursday December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Exciting news! The ladies from the Historical Society have dropped off some new merchandise. Stop by and check it out. There are bags, tee shirts, tumblers ( which can be customized) and sweatshirts in many sizes.
LYAA supplies extracurricular sports activities for the town of Leeds. LYAA meets every 3rd Sunday 6:15 pm at The Leeds Community Church on Church Hill Road. Check out their Facebook for the latest updates below.
Summer hours for the Leeds Historical Society go pay a visit lots good stuff.
Sat 9am - 11am
June 22nd
July 13th and 27th
Aug 10th and 24th
Sept 13th and 28th
Email: TownOfLeeds@gmail.com Phone: 207-524-5171 Fax: 207-524-2451 Monday: 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am-7:30 pm Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
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