Although King’s birthday is January 15, it is being observed as a state and federal holiday on January 19.
In Bainbridge, an opening ceremony for King’s birthday observance will be held at the Decatur County Courthouse at 9:45 a.m. Following a program, at approximately 10:30 a.m., participants will march/parade from the courthouse to Hutto Middle School on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
A memorial program will be held at Hutto Middle School in Bainbridge at 11:45 a.m. Monday, featuring music and speakers.
This year’s guest speaker will be Rashad Taylor, a former Georgia state representative who is now a political consultant. Taylor has worked on the campaigns for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former U.S. Congressman John Barrow. Taylor is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Anyone associated with a civic group or church who would like to participate in the MLK Jr. memorial observance in Bainbridge can call (229) 400-6484.
Cairo group to observe MLK Jr.’s birthday
The Martin Luther King Jr. Collaborative in Cairo has planned several activities to honor Dr. King on Monday.
The day will begin with a parade through downtown Cairo starting at 11 a.m., followed by a memorial program to be held at Holder Park at noon.
The organizing officials are asking churches, schools, businesses and organizations to have a float or entry in the parade by calling Douglas Addison at (229) 377-0984.
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘The Mind of a Dreamer.”
For more information about day’s event, contact Rev. Renee Gee-Theophile at (229) 221-5914.
Church to hold MLK Jr. program
A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program will be held at the Shiloh No. 1 M.B. Church, 157 Shiloh Road in Grady County, on Sunday, Jan. 18 starting at 5 p.m. The Rev. Nathaniel Trumpet and the Antioch M.B. Church of Quincy will be in charge of the service.
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