Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Response Jessica Verfuss, U.S.Clerk of the Legislature Katrina McCloy, U.S.10 (Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights), U.S. Legislator Deborah Dawson, District No.Through the proclamation, the County celebrates three Women Veterans among its leadership: The Tompkins County Legislature issued a proclamation in honor of this day at it’s June 6, 2023, meeting and encourages all residents of Tompkins County to salute its Women Veterans and honor them this day and beyond. While celebrating that act and the many achievements of Women Veterans, this 75th anniversary since its signing also calls for continued attention and solutions to the various issues they face while serving - and sacrificing - alongside their male counterparts in harm's way and elsewhere. The date commemorates the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, groundbreaking legislation that opened opportunities for women to serve as a career choice and more.
Monday, June 12, is Women Veterans Recognition Day, a day designated to celebrate women who have served in our national armed forces and contributed to our nation's defense since its founding.
Colored Infantry to fight in the Civil War. James AME Zion Church and the monument dedicated to the African-American County residents who enlisted in the U.S.
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While there, feel free to visit the historic St. In addition June 19 being declared a federal and New York State holiday, the governments of Tompkins County and City of Ithaca also observe the holiday for employees.įeel free to join the celebrations taking place this weekend hosted at the Southside Community Center. The weekend of June 16-19, 2023, many across Tompkins County will celebrate Juneteenth, the annual celebration of Black liberation, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.
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