St. Lucie County Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration
32nd Anniversary January 8 – 18, 2016
Theme:
“Dream Forward: Choose Peace, Equality, and Change”
2016 Officers
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee
Chairperson – Dianne Williams Johnson
1st Vice Chairperson – Mary Butler
2nd Vice Chairperson – Ruth Davis
Recording Secretary – Twonnett Brunson
Corresponding Secretary – Andrew McIntosh
Assistant Corresponding Secretary – Delores Hines
Treasurer – Cheryl McCrary
Financial Secretary – Rashandia Johnson
Assistant Financial Secretary – Patricia Gascoigne
Parliamentarian – LaShonda Henderson
Chaplain – Reverend Delores Williams
Immediate Past Chairperson – Andrew McIntosh
Scholarship Chairperson – Gertrude Walker
IRSC Liaison – André Hawkins
SLC School Board Liaison – Dr. Kevin Perry
Lincoln Theater Chairperson – Margaret Benton
Advisory Board Members
Simmie Burns
Rudy Howard
Roderick Johnson
Gloria Johnson-Scott
Alice Lee
Arlena Lee
Larry Lee, Jr
Dr. Chris Taylor
Queen Townsend
Gertrude Walker
Jessye Walker
MLK Activities
January 8 – 15, 2016
“Week of Kindness”
Treasure Coast Chapter of Charmettes, Inc.
Delores Hines § (772) 461-1709
Friday, January 8
“Opening Reception”
Indian River State College, Koblegard Student Union
3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dr. Chris Taylor § (772) 466-4800
Saturday, January 9
“Youth Symposium”
Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium
1806 Avenue I, Fort Pierce
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Bonita Williams § (772) 879-4761
Saturday, January 9
“Blood Drive & Voter Registration”
Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium
1806 Avenue I, Fort Pierce
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Roderick Johnson § (772) 359-5651
Saturday, January 9
“Youth Essay & Oratorical Contest”
Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium
1806 Avenue I, Fort Pierce
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Kahari Wood § (772) 834-7656
Sunday, January 10
“Ecumenical Service”
Notre Dame Catholic Mission
217 U.S. Hwy. 1, Fort Pierce
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
Ruth Davis § (772) 812-9078
Monday, January 11
“Candlelight March”
Starting from Lincoln Theater
1132 Avenue D
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Simmie Burns § (772) 971-5898
Monday, January 11
“MLK NAACP Ceremony”
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
800 Avenue C, Fort Pierce
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
SLC Branch of NAACP
Tony Barnes § (772) 905-7185
Friday, January 15
“MLK Spelling Bee”
White City Elementary School
905 West 2nd Street, Fort Pierce
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
LaShonda Henderson § (772) 333-6488
Saturday, January 16
“Awards Breakfast”
Indian River State College
Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex
4600 Kirby Loop Road, Fort Pierce
Time: 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Gloria Johnson-Scott § (772) 332-7193
Monday, January 18
“Grand Parade”
Avenue I and Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lineup at 9:00 a.m. *Parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
Cheryl McCrary § (772) 672-4439
Monday, January 18
“Festival in the Park”
Lawnwood Stadium
1302 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce
Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
LaShonda Henderson § (772) 333-6488
Monday, January 18
Health Fair @ “Festival in the Park”
Lawnwood Stadium
Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
St. Lucie County Health Department
Arlease Hall § (772) 370-1391
Twonnett Brunson § (772) 579-6162
