Juneteenth celebrations to be conducted Saturday

Together in Grace will be hosting Juneteenth celebrations Saturday (June 18) in the RC pavilion at Elgie Allen Park, 1000 S. 3rd St. in Slaton from noon-3 p.m. There will be a parade, community choir, food trucks and games.

Juneteenth, which is June 19, was made a Federal holiday last year. Starting this year, the Post Office will be closed on the holiday (observed Monday, June 20, this year) and packages and mail will not be delivered.