Marianne Clattenburg, Vice Chair of the Genesee County Legislature, presented a proclamation to GLOWOUT at Saturday’s kick off
(Information from provided press release)
Batavia Pride began Saturday, June 1st with opening remarks and raising of the pride flag at the Batavia First Presbyterian Church at 300 East Main Street. Afterwards, a Block Party was held from 6 – 8 p.m., also at the Batavia First Presbyterian Church. The Block Party included raffles, refreshments, and the coronation of Batavia Pride 2024’s Rainbow Court which honored local youth who will be in the Pride Parade in Batavia on June 8th.
Events continue on Friday, June 7, when GO ART! will host a professional happy hour for those 21 and over from 4 – 6 p.m. at GO ART!, 201 Main Street in Batavia. Also on Friday, June 7, all are welcome at Eden Café’s First Friday art exhibition from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at 242 Ellicott Street.
The Parade and Festival will be on Saturday, June 8, beginning with a Story Hour event for families in Jackson Square at 3 p.m. The Pride Parade will line up at Batavia First Presbyterian Church, with marchers assembling at 4 p.m. and stepping off at 5 p.m. The route will cross Main Street, turn left onto Washington Avenue and left again onto Bank Street, finishing back at Jackson Square where the Pride Festival (including vendors, food trucks, and multiple drag shows) will go from 6 – 10 p.m.
God bless this is so 🙏 important we all need to stick together ❤️ in christ Jesus we are all sisters and brothers in christ God is the answer to are kid’s future and are family’s also and for people 🙏 all over the world 🌎 AMEN
May God help us 🙏 stand together ❤️ in christ are lord amen 🙏 prayers to all