The Pride Festival on June 29 in Port Huron was hosted by Barbara Payton, executive director of Blue Water Allies, an organization that serves as a resource for the local LGBTQ+ community. Payton shares how events like these are imperative to foster pride for queer folks who live in a predominantly conservative region.
Now through June 30, the public can visit the exhibit in the Fine Arts Museum at St. Clair Community College to learn about the significance of June 19 and its historical background leading to the abolition of slavery. Included are many interactive experiences along with a timeline leading to the end of slavery in the United States.
For decades, family country stores in St. Clair County have served as not only places to buy goods, but local community hubs. Nathan Trombley of Trombley’s Country Market in Emmett Township talks about how his family store has weathered the years in an ever-evolving marketplace.
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