1/20/14 - The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration kicks off this afternoon in downtown Milford. "The Power of Peace, Love, and Respectâ is the theme inspiring a series of local events honoring and celebrating the Dr. King holiday, which complement the 9th annual March on Main Street from Prospect Hill to Central Park at 1pm, when winners of a multi-media art contest around that theme will also be announced. The march is organized by the Huron Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee and Lakeland High School teacher Isaac Perry tells WHMI community members and anyone interested in celebrating the day and sharing in the message of Dr. King are invited to attend to come out. Line-up for the march starts around 12:15pm at Prospect Hill, with Main Street shut down right at 1pm. The march concludes at Central Park but festivities continue at the nearby Milford Presbyterian Church with a community volunteer fair and a full hour music performance by Josh White Jr. Complete details can be found through the link below. (JK)
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