Rev. Neal Anderson, Senior Minister, Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, welcomes members of the gathering. PHOTO: Stephan Fuelling
The traditional MLK service and car caravan originated in a new Reno location in 2015. The 29th Annual Interfaith Community Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 780 Del Monte Lane Lane in south Reno. According to Bishop Gene Savoy, Jr., Chair of the Northern Nevada Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Committee, this change from the longtime former venue, Reno’s Second Baptist Church, represents a new direction toward wider celebration of the holiday in the Reno area. The Second Baptist Choir will perform on Sunday. The 2015 theme is “Loving All Our Children.” The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Angie Taylor, Vice-President of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees.
Dr. Angela Taylor delivers Keynote Address. PHOTO: Stephan Fuelling
Lifelong community organizer and NAACP matriarch Dolores Feemster will be honored with the committee’s Humanitarian Award. Courtney Bell will receive the Youth Advocate Award.
Darryl Feemster congratulates Bishop Gene Savoy Jr. On his closing remarks. PHOTO: Stephan Fuelling
On Monday, Jan. 19, the 17th Annual Community Memorial Caravan will depart from Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship at 10:00 a.m. As always, this year’s motorcade will travel the stretch of Interstate 580 which Rev. Onie Cooper successfully campaigned to have named in honor or Dr. King. The Holiday Committee and Memorial Caravan were founded by former NAACP Reno-Sparks Branch President Cooper (1925-2011). Mrs. Mary Cooper continues to serve on the committee.
Details of the MLK program are available in downloadable PDF format <HERE>.