MLK celebrations bring community together
A group of community members gathers to march from Surf ‘n Slide Water Park to the Civic Center Monday evening in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Elijah Scott and Ebony Lindsey lead the march to the Civic Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Moses Lake Martin Luther King Committee President Miranda Bridges said that it is important to keep the dream alive with the youth.
A group of citizens in the march holds up signs with quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. Monday evening.
Groff Elementary third-grade teacher Regina Doremus with coloring contest winners Eveah Marque, first, Jax Gonzalez, second, and Eboni Lindsey, third, and Moses Lake Martin Luther King Committee President Miranda Bridges stand together on stage. The whole class was awarded a pizza party for its hard work in the competition.
Kathy Gardner, left, and her goddaughter Tasha Tensley stand together for a photo at the Civic Center auditorium. Gardner said celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr is important to remind everyone what he fought for.
Master of Ceremonies Pastor Patrick Hamm plays the piano and sings during Monday’s celebration.
Pastor Plasido Lindsey gives a short personal speech before reciting Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
MOSES LAKE — The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated in Moses Lake on Monday evening, with people throughout the community gathering for a march and a celebration of life and legacy at the Civic Center.
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