Martin Luther King Jr.: a model for helping children learn how to withstand hardship, ease burdens of others

  • Latosha Davis was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. The event was planned for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday, but weather postponed it until today, Presidents Day. The march was followed by the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church, at 206 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.
    Latosha Davis was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. The event was planned for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday, but weather postponed it until today, Presidents Day. The march was followed by the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church, at 206 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street.
  • Scott Butler (front),on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street, was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Scott Butler (front),on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street, was among those marching from the Georgetown square during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • 8-year-old Kyri Ogletree, left, and her sister Kennadi, 13, right, attended the Macedonia Baptist Church program during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    8-year-old Kyri Ogletree, left, and her sister Kennadi, 13, right, attended the Macedonia Baptist Church program during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Paulette Taylor, front, joins others at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Paulette Taylor, front, joins others at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Rev. Cheryl Wilson, pastor at Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgetown welcomed guests to the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Rev. Cheryl Wilson, pastor at Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgetown welcomed guests to the program held at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • 3-year-old Nora Marmion relaxes while her mom Olivia Marmion takes a photo at during the program at Macedonia Baptist Churchduring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. They were joined by Nora's dad (Olivia's husband) Bill Marmion
    3-year-old Nora Marmion relaxes while her mom Olivia Marmion takes a photo at during the program at Macedonia Baptist Churchduring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024. They were joined by Nora's dad (Olivia's husband) Bill Marmion
  • Dr. Devin Padavil,Georgetown ISD Superintendent, was guest speaker at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Dr. Devin Padavil,Georgetown ISD Superintendent, was guest speaker at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Tina Schramme was an attendee at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Tina Schramme was an attendee at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Ruffie London played his clarinet to accompany music selections at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Ruffie London played his clarinet to accompany music selections at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Vanessa Shanklin attended the program at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Vanessa Shanklin attended the program at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
  • Jonathan Umezinke presented a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
    Jonathan Umezinke presented a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Macedonia Baptist Church during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march and program held on Monday, February 19th, 2024.
Through words spoken by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil answered a question Monday that is frequently posed by local clergyman Ron Swain, “How are the children?” That question was again asked in Reverend Swain’s introduction of Mr. Padavil, keynote speaker at this year’s annual MLK March and Program. “Reverend King said, a function of education is…

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