Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Burlington Announces Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events

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Mayor Kiss, Patrick Brown, of the Burlington Multicultural Resource Center and members of Americorp announce events in Burlington to mark the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Organizers for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King celebration have just announced that "Famous Amos," Wally Amos of chocolate chip cookie fame, is the confirmed speaker for the first event of Burlington's annual MLK day celebration.

Scheduled for Sunday, January 15th at 3pm at the Universalist Church at the top of Church Street, "Famous Amos" will be accompanied by a gospel music performance by the widely acclaimed Bible-Way Pentacostal Church Choir from Montreal.  The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to attend and can be obtained from Fletcher Free Library or City Market in downtown Burlington.  Sponsors include: United Way of Chittenden County, Burlington Police Department, Burlington School District, Church Street Marketplace, Citizens Bank, City of Burlington, Clear Water Builders, FairPoint Communications, Fletcher Free Library, KeyBank, People's United Bank, SerVermont, University of Vermont and the Unitarian Church.

On Monday the 16th, the public is invited to gather from 12 noon until 2pm at City Hall for a "Reflection" on the late Dr. King.  Community members will do brief reflections of the late Civil Rghts Leader and drumming will be provided by the Sambatuccada music group.  The event is free and no tickets are required.

For more information contact: Patrick Brown at 802.657.4219 or at Patbw@hotmail.com

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