King celebration activities continue Sunday, Monday

Image of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. courtesy Joseph M. Arseneau / Shutterstock.com

The Salina celebration in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., continues Sunday.

The Citywide Celebration is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. Beloit. According to information from the celebration planning committee, the program is scheduled to include the following.

Welcome by Pastor Martha Murchison
St. John’s Military School cadets
Presentations from various individuals, churches, and
Salina/Saline County first responders
The Cultural Crawl exhibit (recently at the Salina Art Center)
Music provided by the Salina Youth Choir, Sunrise Presbyterian Chancel Choir, and NAACP matriarch, Cora Williams

The celebration week is scheduled to conclude Monday with the MLK youth program at noon Monday in St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 215 S. Chicago.