Oberlin Hosts Juneteenth Celebration With Lincoln Reenactor
Oberlin marks Juneteenth June 12 13 featuring Pete Raymond a Wooster Lincoln reenactor now in his tenth year portraying the 16th president. The tribute also notes the 150th Harpers Ferry raid anniversary with Oberlin figures Copeland Green and Leary and a monument in Martin Luther King Park.
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Juneteenth in Oberlin Free Public Celebration
A Oberlin event marks Juneteenth to honor emancipation with activities free to the public. The observance notes June 19 1865 as the ending date for slavery in the United States and highlights Texas as the last state to free enslaved people.
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Oberlin Juneteenth events feature tribute and tours
A Juneteenth remembrance in Oberlin honors enslaved peoples with 7 p.m. ceremonies in Tappan Square on June 13. Activities include a greens and cobbler cook off with $100 prizes, bike giveaways for kids, mime and step dancing, and 1 2 3 p.m. trolley tours of Oberlin history, ending with 4 p.m. broom event.
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Oberlin area community events and camp open house
Pittsfield Township History Society meets June 11 at Pittsfield Township Hall with John Schaeffer from Lyme Village discussing acquisition of village buildings. Open to public. Also a community plant day at Oberlin College Bookstore area and Mingle on Main Street. Earth Camp Open House at Common Ground details, scholarships, and contact info included.
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JVS ProStart Team Finishes Second Nationally in San Diego
Lorain County JVS ProStart Management Team earned second place at the National ProStart Invitational in San Diego with students Roman Klingshirn Amanda Smith Cara Wingard and Sarah Norman beating 35 state teams. They earned over 48000 in scholarships and professional culinary gear while coaches Maurina Driscoll and Michele Resek guided the team.
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