| |
For Immediate
Release
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 |
Contact:
Jorge A. Guerra, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
(214) 670-8418
Estela Hernández, Public Information Office
(214) 670-1009 |
| |
City of Dallas to
celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s
Birthday January 13-14
| What: |
25th Annual Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. birthday activities
“Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!”
City of Dallas activities celebrating the life and legacy of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Friday, January 13 and
Saturday, January 14, 2006; all activities are free, except for
the awards banquet. |
| When/ |
6:30 p.m., Friday,
January 13, 2006 |
|
Where: |
Candle-lighting ceremony and wreath laying at the statue area
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2901 Pennsylvania
Avenue
Keynote speaker: Pastor Bryan Carter, Concord Baptist Church |
| When/ |
10 a.m., Saturday,
January 14 |
| Where: |
Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Parade
The parade assembly begins at Dallas city hall plaza, located at
1500 Marilla, and marches past the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community Center and ends at Fair Park. Participants include
bands, floats, community/civic groups, churches and live
broadcast featuring Radio One 97.9/94.5 personalities.
Grand Marshals: Constable Derick Evans, community volunteer
award winner; Kathy Nealy & Associates, business award winner
and State Farm, corporate award winner
6:30 p.m. – VIP reception and auction
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet
International Apparel Mart, Dallas
2300 Stemmons Freeway
Master of Ceremony: Radio personality Willis Johnson from
KKDA 730 AM
7:30 p.m. – Dinner
Keynote speaker, Kweisi Mfume- political and business leader
Entertainment: Disco Don’s Music Enterprizes, tickets: $60 each
For additional information about Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. events and banquet tickets, call (214)
670-8418.
### |
###
|
| Search 
