RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Dr Pagecarol Woods holds a sign inviting motorists to the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Free hot dogs, hamburgers, sides and drinks were all plentiful as the City of Williamsport's Recreation Department hosted a community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Free hot dogs, hamburgers, sides and drinks were all plentiful as the City of Williamsport's Recreation Department hosted a community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Renesmae Blair looks for a place to sit and eat her lunch during the City of Williamsport's Recreation Department hosted a community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Shameka Grey and Nicole Hayes share a laugh during the City of Williamsport's Recreation Department hosted a community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Giselle Rainer, left, and her sister Ravaya string beads at the YWCA booth during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Stevie Hunter and his mother Riley look through books at the YWCA booth during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent A group of campers dance on a picnic bench during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Free swimming was available during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Coen Evans jumps through the water spouts while taking advantage of the free swimming during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Kamryun Patterson takes advantage of the free swimming during the City of Williamsport Recreation Department's community cookout at Max M. Brown Memorial Park on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event to commemorate Juneteenth kicked off a weekend-long slate of activities and is part of the City's newly formed Cultural Awareness Series in collaboration with Penn College's Dr. Nate Woods's "Lunch & Learn" initiative.