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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: CELEBRATIONS IN MEMPHIS AND DREAMS OF TOMORROW

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS:  CELEBRATIONS IN MEMPHIS AND DREAMS OF TOMORROW
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride on January 19, 2009

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS
January 19, 2009
written by: Miisrael Shields


CELEBRATIONS IN MEMPHIS AND DREAMS OF TOMORROW
Memphis, TN
01.19.2009

Thousands of Memphians will celebrate the MLK in a hosts of events around town. Local churches will be be offering services and prayers and speakers. At 10 a.m. many citizens of the Metro-City will gather for it's Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. The parade will feature high school bands and cheerleaders from Memphis City Schools. In addition, The National Civil Rights Museum will be open at 10 for touring. There will be a coupon offered to the first 5,000 visitors for discounts from the gift shops inside the musuem. If you're in Memphis come on out! Check your local city events and see what's going to add in your celebration of this only Black National Holiday.



DREAMS OF TOMORROW
01.19.09
Memphis, TN
This history making weekend has been one of the most celebrated days in years. Many will also celebrate in the Presidential Inauguration on Tuesday. Visitors from Memphis will be making appearances in Washington D.C. Among one of the many going, is a volunteer trio group of musicians who will be playing elegantly in one of the featured events during tomorrows line up. The featured volunteer trio group are violinists. Total coverage of the visitors from Memphis will be highlighted and featured on local channels in the Memphis Tri-State areas be sure to check your local listings.


Wishing you and yours totally happiness! KING/OBAMA

This report is written by
Miisrael Shields
HOMETOWN MEMPHIS

A MESSAGE TO YOU: If anyone is to visualize a dream, his or her dream will be visualized in others.
MESSAGE SENT: GOODBYE
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