THE NWA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. COUNCIL
PRESENTs
20th Annual Celebration
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
2016 CALENDAR OF eVENTS
Theme: “Celebrating our Past, Recommitting to His Dream”
Friday, January 15th
“I Have A Dream Speeches”
4:30 – 6:00 P. M.
Co-sponsored by Bentonville Community Center
Saturday, January 16th
Community Service Project
Seven (7) Hills Day Center for the Homeless ~ 1555 W. MLK Blvd ~ Fayetteville, AR
9:00 a.m.
For Additional Information, contact John L Colbert at 479-435-1393
Co-sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Sunday, January 17th
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service
St. James Missionary Baptist Church ~ 764 W. North Street ~ Fayetteville, AR
3:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jeff Flannigan
Co-sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Monday, January 18th
MLK Dream Keepers’ Community Service Programs
Youth Prayer Breakfast
Open to any Youth in Northwest Arkansas
Please your children out so that they can fellowship with other youths in the community
Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House ~ 491 N. Razorback Rd ~ Fayetteville, AR
8:00 a.m.
Youth Activity
Open to any Youth in Northwest Arkansas
Please your children out so that they can fellowship with other youths in the community
University of Arkansas HPER Building ~ Fayetteville, AR
9:30 a.m.
Co-sponsored by UA Intramural Sports and Intercollegiate Athletes
Monday, January 18th
MLK Freedom March
Corner of MLK Blvd & Razorback Road ~ Fayetteville, AR
11:15 a.m.
Inclement Weather Location: University of Arkansas Union – Verizon Ballroom
Noon-Day Vigil
University of Arkansas Union – Verizon Ballroom ~ Fayetteville, AR
12:00 noon
Sponsored by UA Associated Student Government & Black Students Association
ARVEST Service of Reflection
ARVEST Plaza, Downtown Location~ 75 North East Street~ Fayetteville, AR
2:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Mrs. Betty Davis, Retired Practical Nurse and Navy Veteran
20th Annual Recommitment Banquet
Tickets: Adult – $30 and Students – $15
Fayetteville Town Center ~ 15 West Mountain Street ~ Fayetteville, AR
7:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Rosalind Brewer, Sam’s Club President
For more information about MLK events
visit: http://www.nwamlk.org
For additional information, contact
John L Colbert jcolbert78@gmail.com or Dr. Danielle L. Wood dlw11@uark.edu