Strzelecki attended some committee meetings and helped to “figure out what kind of booths they were going to have like face painting and craft shows and all that. “I actually volunteered to help kind of set everything up here.” “It is my first year as a vendor here at Pride Night,” said Strzelecki. Strzelecki, who owns a small business, attended the event as a vendor, selling her handmade items. It’s been nice to be here and just see all the colorful and happy people walking around.” “I love all of the people that I’ve been seeing,” said Strzelecki. Tami Strzelecki, a nurse and owner of Sugs’ Shoppe and Sterk Style, also attended the event for the first time. We’re celebrating equity, we’re celebrating love and it’s just overwhelming positive vibes here.” “Whether they’re a member of the LGBTQ community or if they’re an ally affirming that love is love and that Genesee County is a welcoming and accepting place for everybody,” Clemons said.Ĭlemons was attending the event for the first time.Ĭlemons said: “It’s really cool to be out here in Fenton doing something for our community that some folks might historically have seen some of the discrimination in and if you just look around, there’s hundreds of folks here that are saying that’s not the case here. City residents and those from Genesee County and surrounding areas came out to enjoy the event on June 15.ĭomonique Clemons, the Genesee County clerk and register of deeds, said it was great to see the support. The colors of the rainbow lined the streets of Fenton and near Millpond park as the city celebrated its third annual Pride Night. Spartan Newsroom - News and information from student journalists at the Michigan State University School of Journalismįenton residents participated in a walk along downtown Fenton to celebrate Pride Night. About the Michigan State University School of Journalism.MSU School of Journalism Code of Ethics.MSU journalism COVID-related reporting guidelines.
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