Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration is set for Monday, January 19th, Noon – 1pm at the First Congregational Church in historic Canandaigua, New York.
The theme is “New Faces for the Future”. Under the direction of Connie Fredericks-Malone, member of the MLK Committee and Scott Schauman, English Faculty and Drama Director at Canandaigua Academy, drama students from Canandaigua Academy will present a selection of quotations from Dr. King’s speeches, highlighting Dr. King’s humanity and his passion for peace and harmony.
“MLK Committee is committed to include young people in the annual celebration,” Connie Fredericks-Malone says. “We feel strongly that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders.” The MLK Celebration Planning committee will present a number of prizes to students who’ve created posters and essays depicting a message from Dr. King’s life and legacy.
This year as an added highlight, CA music students will interweave an original composition by Tom Davis, Chair of the Music Department at Canandaigua Academy. A choir of community singers will sing “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” under the direction of Edith Rice.
Canandaigua has become a leading community that embraces the positive messages of Dr. King and this year’s celebration is the biggest yet, with more students stepping forward to become the “New Faces for the Future”.
Following the celebration light refreshments will be served. There is no charge and all are welcome.
First Congregational Church
58 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Contact: Rev. Tom Herbek
585-394-2184
Email: fcccan@frontiernet.net
