The Rev. Wen-Ling Lai speaks at Pride Day. Photo by J. Phalon, 6/2023
Rain clouds parted briefly, just long enough for Blairstown to mark Pride Day in Footbridge Park June 3rd.
As in previous years, the rainbow Pride flag was raised in the park, just below the American flag. Despite the grey weather more than 100 people turned out to join in the event that featured music, vendors and Mexican food.
Craig & Brian of the band “Exit 12” provided entertainment. Photo by J. Phalon, 6/2023
Several local elected officials as well as clergy members were also present. The event was emceed by Blairstown’s Henry Doell.
Blairstown Township Committee Member Karen Lance welcomed the attendees.
Blairstown Committee Member Karen Lance discusses the importance of community involvement. Photo by J. Phalon, 6/2023
Lance talked about the pride she had in the community as well as the Township Committee, pointing out that the governing body had unanimously passed a resolution proclaiming Pride Day in Blairstown.
“We’re a small, rural community,” Lance said. “But we all came together for today.”
Blairstown was the first town in Warren County to raise the Pride flag when it flew over the 2021 Pride Day festivities.
Joe brings decades of journalism experience to the Ridge View Echo, covering everything from local school boards to the U.S. Supreme Court. A former National Law Journal editor and Columbia Law School press officer, he now enjoys telling community stories in Blairstown, where he lives with his wife, Rose, and their two dachshunds.
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- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
- Joe Phalon, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/joe-phalon-contributing-writer/
