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Sauk Valley Juneteenth celebration is June 21 in Sterling

By Shaw Local News Network
Robbie Leblanc entertains the crowd Saturday, June 22, 2024 during Sterling’s Juneteenth celebration. The event featured music, giveaways, food and vendors to recognize June 19, a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Robbie Leblanc entertains the crowd Saturday, June 22, 2024, during Sterling’s Juneteenth celebration. The event featured music, giveaways, food and vendors to recognize June 19, a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. (Alex T. Paschal)

STERLING — The Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance is hosting a Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

This is a free, family friendly educational event. There will be free food for the youths, free ice cream donated by Culver’s of Rock Falls, bike giveaways, a 50/50 raffle, poetry readings, music, vendors and live entertainment.

This year’s celebration features youth dance group Fab Dance and Fitness Academy from Rockford.

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