Entertainment and a soul food dinner will be features of Ocean City’s annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. set for 1 p.m., Sun., Jan. 18 at the Hughes Performing Arts Center, Ocean City High School, 6th St. and Atlantic Ave.
The dinner will follow the program in the High School Cafeteria. It will be prepared by the women of the Shiloh Baptist Church under the direction of Portia Thompson and Mary Miles.
Rev. Gregory Johnson will recite the inspirational “I have A Dream Speech,” local clergy will participate, the Bubby Fan Gospel group and Ocean City school students will perform.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Achievement Award will be presented to Mary Miles, Anna Livingston, Gregory Hoyle, Derrick Jones, Donald Charles, and Geraldine Winters.
The dinner menu will include fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, candied sweets and corn bread. Reservations are not necessary. The dinner is free but donations will be accepted.
For information, contact the Public Relations Office, City Hall Annex, 609-525-9300.
The Tabernacle Baptist Church, 8th and West Ave., has schedule a program honoring King at 4 p.m. that day. The event features Rev. Edward “Rick” Dorn, music, praise dancing and more.
Awards will be presented to Rev. John Winters, Emma Davis, Nathan Davis, Gary Young, and Mrs. Cheryl Cundiff.
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