Weather-Delayed MLK Celebration Draws Crowd on New Date

The weather didn't get in the way this time and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration finally had its day.

Originally scheduled for Jan. 21, snow and ice pushed the event to Friday, Feb. 4, but the crowd still turned out for the dinner and concert at Wayland Middle School.

“We do it in memory of Dr. King," said Mabel Reid-Wallace, director of Wayland METCO, which sponsored the event. "I think it’s an important time for us to take a pause to remember what he has contributed to this country. This year’s theme is 'Love Fest' – we need to start loving each other again.”

The "Love Fest" featured dinner with entertainment provided by various student groups, including the WMS Jazz Band and the group Faith, Hope and Love. Ray Greene and the Who Dat Band was the featured program that followed dinner.

This was the 23rd annual MLK Community Celebration.

"The main focus is bringing the community together," Reid-Wallace said.