With guidance from Faith United Methodist Church and other dedicated volunteers, the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society hosted Rehoboth Beach’s inaugural Juneteenth Celebration June 12.
The event had been scheduled to take place in Grove Park, next to the Rehoboth Beach Museum, but it was moved inside due to the threat of rain.
The hour-long celebration included prayers, a history of the holiday, poem readings and music. There were homemade cupcakes afterward for attendees.
The Rehoboth event was the first of a few Juneteenth Celebrations taking place locally. There’s one planned Saturday, June 18, at Richard Allen School in Georgetown that begins with a parade at 10 a.m., then has vendors, entertainment and historical information until 4 p.m.
There’s another celebration set for 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 25, in George H.P. Smith Park in Lewes.