January 17

MLK Prayer Breakfast Fundraiser

When: January 17; 9am

Where: New Bethel AME Zion Church; 263 Forest St., Forest City

More Info: The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of New Hope invite all to attend the Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast. Guest Speaker: Rev. Jamaal Edwards, Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church, Shelby along with other Community Leaders and MLK Community Choir. Full Country Breakfast served. Fund Raiser event for the MLK Scholarship Fund.

January 18

MLK Annual Community Service

When: January 18; 3pm

Where: St. John AME Zion Church; 109 North Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton

More Info: The public is invited to attend. Speaker: Rev. Omar Dykes, Pastor of Israel Metropolitan Church, Greenville SC along with other Pastors, Community Leaders and MLK community choir. Host Pastor: Rev. Gregory Gerald II.

January 19

MLK Annual Walk to the Courthouse

When: January 19; meet at 9:45am at Rutherfordton Town Hall Parking lot, in route to the Rutherford County Courthouse Lawn. Program starts at 10am.

Where: Starting at the Town of Rutherfordton Town Hall; 129 N. Main St., Rutherfordton

More Info: The public is invite to attend the Annual Walk to the Courthouse. Presenters will be Members of the MLK Committee, Community Leaders and MLK Community Choir. Cold Weather dress accordingly.