Historical December 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On Sunday, January 12, from 3 to 5pm, at Grace and Peace Fellowship on Delmar at Clara, SDCC, Grace and Peace Fellowship, New Cote Brilliante Church of God and a number of area schools are holding an annual commemoration to honor the life and work of the Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The theme of the commemoration this year is: Our Neighborhood Rooted in Diversity Moving into the 21st Century.
The featured speaker will be Robert Tabscott, an expert on African American history in the St. Louis area.
The New Cote Brilliante Church of God choir will perform under the direction of Mrs.Miki Merritt. Schools planning to participate indude New City, Bethel, Hamilton, Crossroads, and St. Roch.
The committee organizing this event is chaired by Jack Wright of 58xx Pershing.
He is assisted by Ruth Johnson of 57xx Westminster and Greg Freeman of 57xx DeGiverville.
The committee is planning a reception following the program hosted by-Grace and Peace.
For further information or to volunteer to assist, please call the SDCC office at 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1996.
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