Juneteenth Celebration Planned at First Presbyterian Church

COOPERSTOWN—The public is invited to a Juneteenth celebration on the front lawn of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown (corner of Pioneer and Church streets) on Wednesday, June 19 at noon. The program will include music, poetry, personal testimony, history, and children’s activities. It will be led by the Rev. LaDana Clark of Church N The Hood and the Rev. Mike Coles of the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, with special musical performances by Amanda Sheriff (Young Artist, Glimmerglass Festival) and Katie Boardman, First Presbyterian’s music director, as well as historical commentary by local historians Tom Heitz and Will Walker. Light refreshments will be served.