A Community Gathering to Celebrate the Life & Times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Location: 
David C. Hohn, MD Lecture Hall; Research Studies Center

Western New Yorkers are welcome to attend the third annual Community Gathering to Celebrate the Life & Times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presented by AREN (African-American Roswell Employee Network).

The ceremony will take place on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. in the David C. Hohn, MD Lecture Hall. A reception will follow in the Gaylord-Cary Conference Room. 

Please RSVP with Maria Rivera at 716-845-4567.

The ceremony will feature:

  • A keynote address by Rev. James Lewis, III, PhD, pastor of Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church and Director of Pastoral Care at Erie County Medical Center
  • A recitation of selections from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech by the Rev. Kinzer Pointer, pastor of Agape Fellowship Baptist Church
  • Musical performances by the Futures Academy Chorus from PS 37 and the Martin Luther King Multicultural Drum Quartet from PS 39
  • Remarks from RPCI Executive Vice President Brian Springer
  • A presentation of two “Capturing the Dream” Recognition Awards to RPCI employees