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At one time, if you were not from Texas or Louisiana, the mention of “Nineteenth of June” or “Juneteenth” would mean nothing to you. History reminds us that for the Negro in America, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, did NOT mean freedom. Indeed, for Negroes in Texas, even Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation of Proclamation on January 1, 1863, did not signify freedom. For those of you who do not know the story:

Three air ambulances were called to the scene of a serious wreck late Thursday afternoon, June 10, on Highway 14 about two miles north of Groesbeck near the entrance to the Ridgewood Park subdivision.

Members and friends of the Let’s Travel Club joined other Collette travelers as they enjoyed a nine-day tour discovering Colorado. The group visited four national parks and had two train rides while learning the history and viewing the beauty of this state.