Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, City Of Covington | City Of Covington website
Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, City Of Covington | City Of Covington website
COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall, located at 20 W. Pike St., will be closed on Wednesday in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. They will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Additionally, the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission and St. Elizabeth Healthcare will hold their annual Juneteenth Celebration from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House, 824 Greenup St.
The celebration will feature food, a talent show, a DJ, and booths staffed by non-profit groups and other community-based organizations offering health-related and community support services. Read Ready Covington, the City’s early childhood literacy program, is participating. More information can be found on the NKCAC Facebook page.
June 19 has long been celebrated by many African Americans as “Freedom Day” or “Juneteenth Independence Day,” marking the end of slavery in the United States. In 2022, The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to recognize Juneteenth as an official City holiday.
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