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Area To Honor Dr. King
January 17, 2011
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area today.
Century:
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association will honor Dr. King with a motorcade in Century Monday morning. The parade will line up at the old Carver School on Pond Street at 8:30 a.m. The motorcade will roll at 9:00 and will end at the Ag Building on West Highway 4 by about 10:00. A program and celebration will follow in the Ag Building at 10:00 with a special speaker.
Flomaton:
The Flomaton Martin Luther King walk will take place at 9 a.m. on Martin Luther King Drive. A program will follow at Damascus Baptist Church with special speaker Mona Simmon.
Atmore:
Parade line up 9 a.m. begins 10 a.m. at Houston Avery Park, follows Martin Luther King Avenue, to Carver Avenue, Ashley Street, Main Street, McRae Street and ending at Escambia County High School. A program will follow in the high school’s Hodnette Auditorium. Keynote speaker will be ECHS principal Zickeyous Byrd. Free bag lunches will be served.
Pensacola:
Parade, 11 a.m., downtown. An “After Parade Gathering” will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Museum located at 500 W. Belmont Street with music, art and food.
Pictured top and bottom: Residents gathered in Century last year to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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‘I Have a Dream’
http://www.billygraham.org
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the holiday recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., learn about his friendship with Billy Graham and pray for racial unity in our nation.