Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King at Paramount Theater

ANDERSON, IN - On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, 2010 at noon, the Paramount Theater will once again host the Citywide Celebration honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The theme of the celebration will be “Living the Dream, Preserving the Legacy.” 

Musical selections by Renee Fuller will be featured in the celebration, as well as a reflection on Dr. King by JJJ Performing Arts.  Major Wendy Gray, a native of Anderson currently serving the United States Army as a Family Nurse Practitioner, will be the special guest speaker.  

Mayor Kris Ockomon will present 4 citizens with the Dr. King Legacy Award.  2010 recipients will be Max Howard, Marietta Wright, John Bostic, and Pearl Alexander.  Recipients of the Legacy Award in 2009 were Rev. Benny Santiago, James Warner, Daisy Gholston, and Adair Gibbs.  

A reception will be held in the Hardacre Ballroom immediately following the celebration.  All are welcome to attend.