Step Outside for the annual
MLK PeaceWalk, Rally and Day of Service
HEART OF WILLIAMSPORT
Dear Friend,
Please join us for the annual MLK PeaceWalk, Rally and Day of Service event will be held:
Monday January, 15, 2018
(Dr. King’s actual birthday)
The event will be held at Pennsylvania College of Technology in the Bardo Gymnasium. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration for service project.
Volunteers will be sent to several community service providers in Lycoming and Clinton counties. Most of the service provider agencies are in Williamsport.
There will be a short PeaceWalk through the nearby neighborhood at 9 a.m. The walkers will return to Bardo Gym for warm refreshments and to listen to guest speakers.
Afterwards, the volunteers will be sent to their service projects (approximately 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.).
Other events –
Tuesday January 16, 2018 – 7 p.m.
Lycoming College Clarke Chapel
700 College Place, Williamsport, PA
Lift Every Voice and Sing – A Celebration of Dr, King’s life. (2018 will mark 50 years since his death.)
Various members of the community will sing, read poetry, in honor of Dr. King’s life.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – 5 p.m.
Christ Community Worship Center
436 West Fourth Street, Williamsport
Unity Through Understanding
Doors open at 5pm Light dinner will be available. At 5:30pm members of the community will engage in conversation in a Round Table discussion about Unity through Understanding
Thursday, January 18, 2018 – 7 p.m.
Pennsylvania College of Technology ACC Auditorium
Community Unity
Coach Herman Boone, the inspiration for the movie Remember the Titans (2000) starring Denzel Washington as coach Boone. In 1971 Coach Boone, amid much rancor and racial tensions formed a winning high school football team.
All events are free and open to the public.
Hope to see you there!
Heart of Williamsport