POTTSTOWN PA – A “Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” which was earlier postponed due to weather conditions, has been re-scheduled for Friday (Jan. 31, 2025) at 1 p.m. in the dining room of the TriCounty Active Adult Center (TRAAC), 288 Moser Rd. Ste. 1.
The program, sponsored by TRAAC, includes:
- A selection of freedom songs performed by The TRAAC Singers;
- Readings of King’s work;
- An interactive discussion; and
- Historic footage honoring King’s life.
King’s birthday (Jan. 15, 1929) is annually recognized as a federal holiday on the third Monday in January.
The holiday also is known as the “Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.” It represents an opportunity for all Americans to “honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities” by volunteering for acts of service to others, according to AmeriCorps.
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There’s More In Store at TRAAC During February
In addition to the King event, the TriCounty Active Adult Center is also preparing to observe February as Black History Month with another special program, it reports in a Friday (Jan. 24) e-mail.
TRAAC’s celebration is titled “Black History Continued…” and is being planned with the assistance of Ted Josey, a community justice advocate who also is one of its members. It will include a keynote speaker, several guests, and a musician. The center also intends to honor Greater Pottstown area residents for their contributions.
“Black History Continued…” has been scheduled for Feb. 28 (Friday) at 1 p.m., also at the center’s dining room, 288 Moser Rd. Ste. 1. “As more details unfold, we will be sending more information and a flyer to be shared widely in the Pottstown-area community,” the e-mail notes.
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