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City of Springfield to Celebrate Kwanzaa
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will join with Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford, Ayanna Crawford and the Kwanzaa Collective, and bring greetings at the 2023 Kwanzaa Ceremony Celebration on Wednesday, December 27th at 11:00 am at City Hall. The annual ceremony will include a keynote speech from Dr. Shabazz, poetry, African drumming performance, the lighting of the Kinara, and more.
Who: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford, Ayanna Crawford and the Kwanzaa Collective
What: 2023 Kwanzaa Ceremony Celebration at City Hall
When: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 am
Where: City Hall, Room 220, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA
Mayor Sarno stated, “I want to thank my Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford, Ayanna Crawford and the Springfield Kwanzaa Collective for their efforts in helping to put together a wonderful Kwanzaa Celebration here at City Hall. This annual event celebrates family pride, faith, community, and African-American culture and the roots and traditions of the holiday. It’s all about coming together. Congratulations to all of the awardees and thank you for all that you do for our community. On behalf of the City of Springfield, best wishes for a Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year!”