The Martin Luther King Jr holiday committee of Lafayette, is hosting its annual King Holiday Celebration: Saturday January 14 through Monday January 16 at the King Center 309 Cora Street.  This year’s theme is “Living The Dream: Uplifting Ourselves through Faith”

 MLK Musical Extravaganza Saturday, January 14 – 1:00 pm

MLK Youth Pageant – Saturday, January 14 – 4:00 pm

MLK  Holiday Parade – Sunday, January 15 – 3:00 pm – Grand Marshal: Mrs. Mathilda Martin

Monday, January 16, 2016

Flag Raising:  8:30 am

Opening Activities/Prayer Breakfast: 8:45 am

Education/Cultural Activities: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Health Screening/Booths/Exhibitions: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Sponsors Recognition/Community Luncheon: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm (Plate Lunches Sold)

Evening Commemorative Program: 6:00 pm

Guest Speaker: Dr. Logan C. Hampton, President of Lane College, Jackson Tennessee

Many other activities/programs are scheduled for throughout the day.