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Community Commemoration & March of Light

Sunday May 17 2026 9:00am

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MAY 17, 2026: Ignite the culture at the 223rd Haitian Flag Day Community Commemoration featuring a high-voltage, love-fueled March of Light tribute!

THE LOGISTICS: Pull up this Sunday to sync frequencies, share pure diaspora light, and honor the legacy into 2026 & beyond!

Marian Fryer Town Plaza
2424 Reedie Drive
Wheaton-Glenmont, , MD 20902
United States

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