Sussex Family YMCA celebrates Juneteenth with cookout
YMCAs across the state celebrated Juneteenth with free admittance June 19 and 20. In Rehoboth Beach, the Sussex Family YMCA hosted a barbecue June 20.
“At the Y, we celebrate this powerful moment in our nation’s history together and honor those who suffered for so many years,” said Jim Kelly, YMCA of Delaware interim CEO, in a prepared statement. “As we remember, we encourage our community to commemorate and celebrate Black history and culture. Together, we can inspire change and forge a brighter future for ourselves, our youth, our neighbors and everyone in between. We are still fighting for equity, and we will not stop, because we believe in a brighter tomorrow.”
Additional Juneteenth events hosted by the YMCA of Delaware included a block party at the Walnut Street YMCA in Wilmington, an ice cream truck at the Bear-Glasgow YMCA, a party at Western Family YMCA, crafts for kids at the Middletown YMCA and a cookout at the Dover YMCA.
For more information on the programs offered by the YMCA of Delaware, go to ymcade.org. For more information on Sussex Family YMCA, go to ymcade.org/locations/sussex-ymca or call 302-296-9622.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
