Dear Neighbors,
On Monday we celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I wanted to remind you of the official ceremonies honoring his life and service that will be occurring here in St. Paul.
At 10:00am on Monday, January 16, 2017, the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will hold “A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul. The event will include remarks from Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith, and a keynote address by Caroline Wanga, Chief Diversity Officer, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Target Corporation.
EVENT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
WHO:
Governor Mark Dayton
Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
WHAT:
A Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with the theme: “The time is always right to do what is right.”
WHEN:
Monday, January 16, 2017
9:00am Youth Rally and March – Minnesota State Capitol
9:15am Assemble for March Re-Enactment
9:30am March begins from Minnesota State Capitol*
10:00am Celebration Program – Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
12:00pm Event ends
WHERE:
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
*Please note: the mile-long march will begin at the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol, before concluding at the Ordway Center.
Together, we are stronger!
Rena