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East Valley city celebrated Juneteenth with pageant, music

Two mid-June nights of events in central Chandler were how many Valley residents celebrated Juneteenth this year.

Miss Juneteenth Arizona 2026, Nadia Ashley, and Junior Miss Juneteenth Arizona 2026 Elani Summers were crowned at a June 12 pageant held at the Chandler Center for the Arts.

Essence Hurrell, age 6, was crowned Little Miss Juneteenth Ambassador. She told the appreciative crowd that she “loves to read.”

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