Because of the pending report for inclement weather on Monday, January 15, 2024, the motorcade/parade scheduled for the Martin Luther King Celebration has been cancelled.
Therefore, the celebration will now begin with the Community-Wide Service at St. James United Methodist Church will start at 11:30 a.m. The Reverend Katrese Kirk-McKenzie, who is an Itinerant Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and member of the Chicago Conference, will serve as the speaker for the service. Kirk-McKenzie is a Danville native, and she was the recipient of the MLK Scholarship in 2000.
Also, the service will include the presentation of the $4000.00 MLK Scholarship to a Danville graduating high school senior. In addition, an ensemble of singers, under the direction of MLK Music Director Brett Dupree, will perform at the service.
On a special note, in honor of 25 years of serving as the chair of the MLK Committee, the MLK Committee will give a special tribute to Mrs. Mary Thompson.
For additional information, contact the Human Relations Department at 217-431-2280.
