MU CELEBRATES MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
2012 Community Events
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012
Columbia Values Diversity Celebration: "One Community, Many Stories"
7–8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Select Expo Center, I-70 Drive SW
This is the 19th annual celebration of the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme of this year’s event is “One Community, Many Stories.” The program will include the presentation of the 15th annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards. The highlight of the event will be an original multimedia artistic program.
- Tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost is $14/person. Scholarships are available upon request. For tickets or more information, please contact the City of Columbia-Division of Human Services at (573) 874-7488 (V) or (573) 874-7356 (TTY), via e-mail HumanServices@gocolumbiamo.com or on the web at www.GoColumbiaMo.com
The Celebration will be rebroadcast on the Columbia Channel (Mediacom Channel 80, Charter Communications Channel 2 and CenturyLink 601) on:
- January 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 at 6 and 10 a.m. and 6 and 10 p.m.
- January 17, 18 and 19 at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
Poor People’s Breakfast
9 a.m to Noon, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 501 Park
The annual Poor People’s Breakfast is free but donations are welcome. For more information or to make a contribution to the breakfast, contact Almeta Crayton at 573-825-5263.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service
11 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial off of Stadium Blvd. with celebration program following at Second Baptist Church, 407 E. Broadway
The Columbia NAACP will host the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program. This year's theme is "Reaffirming a Legacy of Hope." A brief ceremony will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Stadium Blvd. followed by a motorcade to Second Baptist Church where a celebration program will be held followed by a free community luncheon. All cars participating in the motorcade are asked to be on site by 11 a.m. Reserved parking and seating will be available for all motorcade participants at the Second Baptist Church. For further information contact Mary Ratliff at 573-445-3231 or 573-881-0163 or by e-mail at marrat300@aol.com.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Candlelight Walk and Celebration
6:30 p.m. Douglass High School Gymnasium, 310 N. Providence with service following at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash
This year’s event will again feature a Candlelight march from Douglass High School Gym to a service at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Gather at 6 p.m. at Douglass High School gymnasium, 310 North Providence. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. Service to follow at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash. For more information contact Bill Thompson at 573-874-6379.
