Parade grand marshals provide service in mold of MLK

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 | 9:48 a.m.

When it came time to choose the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade grand marshals, the selection of both the Rev. Marion Bennett and Lillian McMorris was simple for parade president Wendell Williams. Since 1982, Williams and a selection committee have chosen a male and female grand marshal that best represent King’s values of community service and unity. Each year the grand marshals ride in the parade – which will weave through an estimated 40,000 spectators Monday - as the ceremonial guests of honor. The selection of Bennett and McMorris were long overdue, Williams said. “These two people most ...

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By staralioflundnv (Star Ali Mistriel-Kogan)

Jan. 21, 2013

4:41 p.m.

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There was fabulous weather, great, cheering crowds, and many in the community participated both in the actual parade or in their own way. May the good work that Dr.King did, be long remembered, and may we all honor his message in civil liberties and not judging "...others by the color of their skin, but judge by the content of their character."

Love, love, loved, marching with my school in the parade, and look forward to next year's celebration!
Blessings and Peace,
Star