Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored January 21 across the country and here in the Morongo Basin in Twentynine Palms. Managing editor Tami Roleff gets out her walking shoes…
To commemorate Martin Luther King Junior’s birthday, the Twentynine Palms Bible Baptist Church will hold its annual march Monday under the theme of “One Nation.” The one-mile march celebration starts promptly at 8 a.m. at Little Church of the Desert, 6079 Adobe Road and ends at Palms Southern Baptist Church, 5285 Adobe Road, in Twentynine Palms.
Following the march will be a program with local speakers, music, and free refreshments. Speakers will include 29 Palms Baptist Church Pastor Melvin Hagan, New Testament Baptist Church Pastor Bill Pasquini, and Palms Baptist Church Pastor David Squires. Performers include The Luminators, Hunter & The Wicked, and the Spirit and Truth Worship Christian Center Praise Team. A full list of speakers and performers is available below. The public is invited to join in the march and attend the program.
Speakers:
Pastor Melvin Hagan – 29 Palms Baptist Church
Pastor Bill Pasquini – New Testament Baptist Church
Pastor David Squires – Palms Baptist Church
Bishop Ford – Spirit and Truth Worship Center
29 Palms Mayor – Steven Bilderain
29 Palms Council Member – Mac Wright
29 Palms Council Member – Karmolette O'Gilvie
Performers:
The Luminators
Hunter & The Wicked
The Filipino Ministries
Spirit and Truth Worship Christian Center Praise Team
Wanania Gourgel – Clarinet
Kira Gourgel – Reading
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