Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham Alabama.
The Reston Community Center invites everyone to come and honor the sacrifice of Dr Martin Luther King. Events start on Janurary 19th with a concert, and continue on the 20th with another free concert.
On January 21st a commemorative march is planned to start at the Southgate Center, and terminates at the Hunter Woods RCC location.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, January 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: RCC Hunters Woods
Reston Community Orchestra, conducted byMaestro Dingwall Fleary. MetroSingers and encore performances by Reston’s own, Beverly Cosham, Song Stylist, and Ellyn Lomak Crawford, Soprano.
Sunday, January 20, 4:00pm: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
Community Concert sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 21, 7:30am: Southgate Community Center
Commemorative march, shuttles will be provided back to the Southgate location.
Youth Activities – Monday, January 21, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program Registration Begins at 8 a.m. (Registration #: 704717-8B)
Monday, January 21, 9:00am to 1:00pm: Reston Community Center Hunters Woods
9:00am – 9:30am Ecumenical Choir – Heritage Fellowship Church
9:30am – 9:50am Welcome, Arlene Whittick & Bea Malone, Planning Committee Co-chairs, Presentation of the Colors, National Anthem, and Opening Prayer.
9:50am – 10:00am William Bouie, RCC Board of Governors Chairman, and Catherine Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Supervisor
10:00am – 10:05am Teen Introduction of Keynote Speaker
10:05am – 10:25am Keynote Address by Kojo Nnamdi (talk show host on WAMU)
10:25am – 10:30am Thank you, presentation to Keynote Speaker
10:30am – 10:45am Presentation of Community Service Awards (2)
10:45am – 10:50am Remarks from Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
10:50 am – 11:00am Presentation of Dr. Martin Luther King Quilt Project.
11:00 am – noon Workshops convene.
There are several workshops designed to carry on the dream of King. An Immigration Issues Forum with Kojo Nnamdi will be held in the Community Room. Affordable Housing and Homelessness Simulation Experience will be in Rooms 1 – 4. Learn Non-Violent Conflict Resolution and Civil Rights Experience Dialog at the CenterStage. Lastly there is a Quilting Project and History Discussion in Room 6.
Also the community center needs about 80 volunteers to help with the events. Positions needed include choir, hospitality, ushers, and more. If you’re interested call 703-264-2091, or email GraveyEL [at] AOL.com.
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