Events

Flag Day

Flag Day is observed annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the United States flag in 1777. On that date, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the design of a national flag featuring thirteen stripes and thirteen stars representing the original colonies. While observances of Flag Day date back to the late 19th century, it was officially recognized by Co

Fire Company Meeting

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company.  New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

• Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company

Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The holiday marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. Juneteenth became an annual celebration within Black communities, particularly in Texas,

Father’s Day

Father’s Day is observed annually to honor fathers and celebrate their role in families and communities. The modern American holiday began in the early 20th century, inspired by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, who sought to recognize her father—a Civil War veteran who raised six children as a single parent. The first official Father’s Day celebration took place in 1910, and in 1972