City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 11, 2013

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for King Holiday

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Parks and Recreation and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Association are planning the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Walk and Memorial Celebration. It will be held on Monday, January 21.

The candle light walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Douglass High School. Walkers will proceed to the Memorial Celebration at Second Baptist Church (407 E Broadway). The memorial will begin at approximately 7 p.m. During the service, members of the community will be recognized with the annual Dr. King awards.

The walk and memorial are both free and open to the public. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 or check www.GoColumbiaMo.com.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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