The fourth annual Chehalem Valley Community Martin Luther
King Jr. Celebration will take place from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19th
at Chehalem Cultural Center grand ballroom, with time for free refreshments and
socializing after. This is a free, community event for the public.
The program will feature performances from George Fox
University violinist Simeon Brown, as well as the First United Methodist Church
Choir.
The fourth annual Chehalem Valley Community Martin Luther
King Jr. Celebration will take place from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19th
at Chehalem Cultural Center grand ballroom, with time for free refreshments and
socializing after. This is a free, community event for the public.
The program will feature performances from George Fox
University violinist Simeon Brown, as well as the First United Methodist Church
Choir.
The guest speaker is president of Oregon Black Pioneers, Willie
Richardson. The Oregon Black Pioneers is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization
based in Salem, founded to do research and educate Oregonians about
African-Americans’ contributions to Oregon’s history. Richardson worked for the
State of Oregon in a variety of positions before leaving State Government and
starting her own businesses. She founded Willie’s Fashion Hats and More
in 1996 and in 2003, A Time For Elegance. She retired in 2010. She has served
on numerous boards and commissions, including four years on the Salem-Keizer
School Board from 1987 to 1991.
The guest speaker is president of Oregon Black Pioneers, Willie
Richardson. The Oregon Black Pioneers is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization
based in Salem, founded to do research and educate Oregonians about
African-Americans’ contributions to Oregon’s history. Richardson worked for the
State of Oregon in a variety of positions before leaving State Government and
starting her own businesses. She founded Willie’s Fashion Hats and More
in 1996 and in 2003, A Time For Elegance. She retired in 2010. She has served
on numerous boards and commissions, including four years on the Salem-Keizer
School Board from 1987 to 1991.
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