Historical December 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, Grace and Peace Fellowship and New City School will co-sponsor a program commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January 7, 1990.
The program will be held at Grace and Peace Fellowship, 5574 Delmar, tentatively beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The theme for this year’s program is education. Ms. Alice Windom will deliver the keynote address. Windom is a coordinator for the University of Missouri St. Louis’ Center for Metropolitan Studies.
A native of St. Louis, Windom was the first coordinator of UMSL’s Bridge Program. Through this program the University works with students in five area high schools to encourage their enrollment in college, particularly in the fields of math and science. Windom holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and she lived and worked in Africa for several years. Planning for the commemoration is still in progress; watch for flyers or call the SDCC, 862-5122 for additional information.
Original photograph caption
The New Sunnymount Missionary Baptist Church Choir, directed by Greg Gettys, took part in the 1989 Martin Luther King Commemoration. The 1990 Commemoration will take place on Sunday, January 7 at Grace and Peace Church, Clara and Delmar. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December1989, page1.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1989.
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Archival transcription note: This article and calendar identify Graceand Peace Fellowship; council report on page5 says New City School. Original venue conflict retained, not silently reconciled.
Original source: SD_Times1989_12.pdf, printed page(s) 1; PDF page(s) 1.
