Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration in Chester

Friday, January 16, 2014 5:30-9:00 PM
First Universalist Parish of Chester
211 North Street, Chester, VT

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., the First Universalist Parish of Chester will show the film "Mighty Times: The Children's March" on Friday, January 16.

The 40 minute film tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963 brought racial segregation to its knees by standing together to brave fire hoses and police dogs. Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which distributes the film, recommends it for students in grade 6 and older. We recommend it for adults, too.

The evening begins with a potluck starting at 5:30 PM in the social hall of the church located at 211 North Street in the Historic Stone Village of Chester. Laurel Green and Steve Crofter will lead group singing of a number of songs used in the Civil Rights Movement that are still powerful today. Singing starts at 6:15. The film starts at 6:30, followed by a discussion which will focus on how each of us, young and old, can be catalysts for positive social change.

The event is free and open to the public. The facility is handicap accessible. For more information, please call Steve Crofter or Laurel Green at 802-275-4646.