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°' 72 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2001
Dr. Martin Luther King . Da007 celebrated in re gion
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'Harmonious atmosphere'
previals throughout events
By Bridin Reynolds-Hughes
While his spirit was intrinsic to
each of the events, the name of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was
not invoked incessantly during
celebrations of his national holi-
day in the Cape Region. Impres-
sively, it was a celebration honor-
ing the names of those who carry
the dream, currently and quietly.
Importantly, it was a celebration
of the faith and discipline of those
living in better times than King
but who say there must be still
better times to come. Dr. King
would have liked it very much.
The ninth annual celebration
planned by the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebra-
tion Organization Sussex County
was developed around the theme
"Equality Still a Dream." The
festivities opened with a parade
along Rehoboth Avenue Jan. 13
and closed with a National Holi-
day Worship Service Jan. 15
"During this past weekend a
harmonious atmosphere has been
created because of the quality of
the events. There were over forty
entries in the ninth annual parade.
The banquet was another record
sellout and the National Holiday
Worship Service was filled to ca-
pacity. It was a time for us to re-
flect upon the principles that Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in
and fought so hard for, "said Diaz
Bonville, vice president of the
celebration organization.
The celebration banquet was
held Jan. 13 at the BayCenter in
Ruddertowne with inspirational
performances by vocalist Karen
Mann, gospel/jazz ensemble the
Original Mifflins and master of
ceremonies Lisa Blunt-Bradley.
"I did not know what I was in
for this evening. Neither, then,
did I know what I was in for the
day that I was born. He has a
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Members of the Dr. Martin Luther Iing Jr. Celebration Or-
ganization Sussex County, welcome celebrants to the MLK Jr.
Celebration Banquet. Shown (back row, l-r) are Brenda Kel-
ley and Diaz Bonville, vice president of the organization;
(front row) Litenia Knight, Bernice Edwards and Janie
Miller.
The Sunshine Circle Club held its Human Relations Day
Service at the Friendship Baptist Church Jan. 14 in honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. The club presented
"My Deeds Speak for Me" awards to eight local humanitari-
ans. Shown (back row, l-r) are Clem Jordan, Thomas
Mitchell, Mary Turner and Debora Rogers Partlow, accepting
for her father Melvin Rogers; (front row) Cora Miller, Janie
Miller and Janet West. Not shown is Mayor George H.P.
Smith.
Above, members of the
Original Mifflins are greeted
with enthusiasm after bring-
ing the crowd to its feet at
the Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebration Organization
banquet Jan. 13. Shown (l-r)
are Elizabeth Norwood-Mif-
flin, Pearl Maull and Peggy
Mifflin.
At right, the stage was too
small for the spirit carried
by the Mifflins' performance
at the BayCenter. Agnes
Williams, left, follows Stan
Mifflin as the group per-
forms an inspirational ver-
sion of "Love Train." Below,
right, the ninth annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Na-
tional Holiday Celebration
banquet was a soldout suc-
cess. Among those attending
are (l-r) are Clem Jordan,
president of the organiza-
tion, State Representative
Charles West, Cape Hen-
lopen High School Duchess
Ashley Knight, Minnie
Smith, Senator George
Bunting, Jr. and Diaz
Bonville, vice president.
Brldln Reynolds-Hughes photos