Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, will be celebrated in two major events in Easton, co-sponsored by the Talbot County Chapter of NAACP and Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity (TACL). These events are free and open to the public.
“Remembering Martin: Yesterday and Today” – 2 p.m., Eastern Shore Conservation Center, 114 South Washington Street, Easton. A 90-minute symposium of memories of Dr. King, from those who preceded him, who were in his time, and those who in later time have learned about and from him. The conversants include elder African Americans, middle generations, black and white educators, and high school students. NAACP president Richard Potter, and TACL chairman Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson, will serve both as conversants and MCs. The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, and Executive Director Rob Etgen, which have long held community development events on MLK Day, are hosts and co-sponsors of the event. Refreshments will follow in the center hall.
“Worshipping with Martin: A Community Interfaith Service” – 7 p.m., Temple B’nai Israel, 101 West Earle Avenue, adjacent UM Shore Health ER. The preacher is Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, with comments by Talbot NAACP President, and TACL Chairman Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson. The program includes special music from local congregations, readings from scripture and from interfaith American patriots who have promoted scriptural commandments for love and justice, including a person who actually heard Dr. King speak. Refreshments will be served in the undercroft, underwritten by P.E.A.C.E.
“The idea that ‘refreshments will be served’ is central to each event,” Bishop Joel said. “The programs are brief, we want folks to come to these events, and to meet each other, exchange ideas and names, to get acquainted as just plain folks, to become friends beyond color.”
Planning committee members include NAACP president Richard Potter; Interfaith Minister Rev. Nancy Sajda; TACL vice-chairman Hon. Rose Potter of Trappe, The Rev. Dr. William Wallace, Union United Methodist Church of St. Michaels; Rabbi Peter Hyman; and TACL chairman Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson, president of The Oaks of Mamre Interfaith Library and Graduate Center.
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