Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage: The Struggle Continues theme for Sussex MLK Celebration

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Organization, Sussex County Inc. invites the public to participate in 28th Annual Commemorative Weekend Celebration honoring the late Civil Rights leader Saturday, Jan. 18, thru Monday, Jan. 20. Join in the parade Jan. 18 beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown Lewes. Later that evening, the banquet will be held at the CHEER Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown. On Jan. 19, Human Relations Day, organizers suggest worshipping at a location of choice.

The celebration will conclude with the Monday Holiday Community Worship Service beginning at 10 a.m., at Dickerson Chapel AME Church, Dupont Highway, Millsboro. The theme this year, Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage: The Struggle Continues, tells that there is still work to do. In spite of adversity, never lose faith in seeking a brighter future.

''If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps moving, you lose that courage to be; that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream." Dr. MLK Jr.

Support is always needed and appreciated in perpetuating and nurturing the legacy, the vision and the dream of Dr. King by purchasing banquet tickets and ads/patrons in the souvenir booklet. Adult tickets are $35; children 12 and under are $15; children 3 years of age and under are free. 

They are offering organizations and individuals Celebration Weekend sponsorships.

For additional information call Clem Jordan at 302-539-5050; tickets: Janie Miller, 302-227-3118; parade: Alphonso Miller at 302-227-3531; souvenir booklet ads, patrons, sponsorships: Bernice Edwards at 302-236-6472, Waynne Paskins at 302-227-8738 or Janie Miller.

Go to www.nextstop.us.com/MLKJrSussexCounty for details.