THE WOODLANDS, TX – The 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration in The Woodlands, Texas is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2010, beginning at 12 noon at The Woodlands United Methodist Church at 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive. The public is invited to attend this free tribute.
St. Paul Church in The Woodlands and Pastor Roche Coleman, Th.M., are presenting the celebration. The Woodlands Development Company is the sponsor of this event.
The commemorative tribute will be given by Dr. Austin Lane, President of Lone Star College – Montgomery. Lane holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Langston University; Master of Arts in Human Relations from The University of Oklahoma; Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University; and Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration from The University of Alabama.
Highlights of the King celebration also include the Drum Major award, given annually in recognition to an outstanding individual or business in Montgomery County. Winners of essay and poster contests for students in the Conroe Independent School District will also be announced.
Anchorman Tim Melton from KTRK-TV Channel 13 Houston will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Myrna Wise Irons, one of the original Hometown Heroes of The Woodlands, is chairperson of this event. Several Ministers of Music from local churches will lead The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Mass Choir. Music Directors include Don Barrick, First Baptist Church of The Woodlands; Joseph McKinney, StoneBridge Church; Michael Pickett of Pleasant Hill Church; Elijah Hill, St. Paul Church; and Eulalia King of Eulalia King Ministries.
Members of the celebration committee include Patricia Batiste; Don Barrick; Nelda Luce Blair; Constance Borders; Tom Cox; Pam Crawford; Bernadine Davis; Joel Deretchin; Dorothy Dixon; State Representative Rob Eissler; Shalon Evans; Clifford Frand; Ron Hales; Gerald Irons, Sr.; Greg Jordan; Gary Louie; Loweeta McClure; Joseph McKinney; Forstine Morris; Lorrie Parise; Kara Richmond; Dr. Ann Snyder; Nate Stephens; Dr. Don Stockton; Peg Welbes; Brenda Williams; Roman Williams; and Rita Wiltz.
For more information, email Myrna Irons at gmirons@sbcglobal.net.
The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.
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