36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration in Ridgewood and Glen Rock

The Rev. Dr. Calvin G. Sampson will deliver remarks addressing the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now!” as The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee of Ridgewood and Glen Rock marks the 36th year of its annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy. The community is invited to attend this free event, which will take place on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton St., in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Rev. Sampson, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in New York, will be the guest speaker during an interfaith worship service beginning at 10 a.m., followed by an outdoor rally and a light lunch. The program will also feature Ridgewood and Glen Rock student speakers and musical performances by the Indian Hills Chamber Choir and Men of Umoja chorus. For more information, email MLKgrrwd@gmail.com or visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Glen Rock/Ridgewood, N.J. on Facebook.