Update: The event has been postponed due to the Winter Weather Advisory issued for the area, according to organizer Dr. LaVelle Hendricks. Travel is expected to deteriorate in early evening.
Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremony for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.
Program:
SCRIPTURE: The Honorable B.J. Teer Hopkins County Justice of Peace, Precinct I
PRAYER: Hopkins County Commissioner Wade Bartley, Precinct 3
Presentation of Colors: Hopkins County Military Collation
Pledge of Allegiance Lead by Jatavion Hall
“God Bless America”—Sister Della Robinson
Welcome: W.C. PRYOR “Mayor of Birch Creek”
HOPKINS COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
MUSICAL SELECTION
DOUGLAS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MLK EMPHASIS
Shalyn Gotcher, Lucia Esteban, and Maegan Dial
Silvesta Alexander-Teacher
Holly Folmar- Douglas Principal
MUSICALSELECTION
Speaker: Dr. Mark Bryant, Pastor First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs, TX
Offering (Please contribute at least $10.00 or be generous) Make checks payable to HCAALC. Your contributions ensure the continued success for programs of this nature in our community
Presentations:
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks Dr. Harold Nash
CLOSING: “IF I HAD A HAMMER”
2018 HONOREES
Spiritual Angela Sanders
Freedom Award Chris Spivey
Spirit of Loyalty Jennifer Yarbough, Damion Dugan
Spirit of Dependability Barbara Brown
Humanitarian Lisa Debase
Medical Award Dr. Somji Trish
Social Change Kevin Debase
Mother of the Year Joyce Moore
Father of the Year Pastor D.K. Young
Legacy of King Tommy Clayton
Spirit of Service Prince Beachum
Spirit of Fellowship Myder Kelly
Choice of Excellence George Taylor
Special Achievement Award: Merlene Ross, Gilbert and Loletha Roland, Robert Harris, Dewayne Harris, Lester Henley, Charles and Wanda Allen, WC Pryor, Dwight Clayton, Clyde Debase, Rowena Johnson, Willie and Marcie Porter,
King’s Kids Lil 4’s
Youth of the Year Kaylee Jefferson and Didris Dugan
Family of the Year Broderick and Chereasha Hall-Godbolt
Music Clavin Hickerson
Church of the Year True Gospel Ministries
Political Award Mickey Barker
Encouragement Liz Godfrey
Evangelism Award Yvonne Thornton
Faithfulness Bennie Berry
MLK Media Isabel Reyna
Commitment Award Glovinia Johnson
Employer of The Year First Choice and Nanie Day Care
Employees of the Year: Nan Sims-Harris, Kim Johnson
Law Enforcement James “Jay” Sanders
Spirit of Dedication Terry Williams
Pastor of the Year C.J. Duffey
MLK Educators of The Year Superintendent Mike Lamb, Vanessa Abron
MLK Man of the Year Bennie Harris
MLK Woman of the Year Jose Nash
Promise Land Award Bryant Jackson
Leadership Award Judge B.J. Teer
MLK STUDENTS OF THE YEAR (SSISD)
TaRayla Kelley, Kenadie Pruitt. Jensen Jumper. Zion Nelson. Kimberly Negrete. Amerson Boles. Alexia Chavez. Jonathan Alvarez.
MLK TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Amanda Ridner, Mary Surber, Anna Hicks, Toni Maddox, Amanda Thompson, Brittany Hicks, Robin Steed, Kelly Shutt, Gerald Grafton, Susan Reynolds
MLK HALL OF FAME
Milton Phifer, Jackie Jackson, Tiffany Pryor, Pastor H. B. Nash, Pastor Troy Young, Pastor D.K. Young, Bishop Nelson Gatlin, WC Pryor, Tom Sellers, Roy King, Robert Newsom, Jason Cunningham, Prince Beachum, Yvonne King, Butch Adams, Mike Odell,