Celebrating 'The Dream' in Texarkana

As always, we had overflow crowds at the events celebrating the life and mission of Dr. King here in Texarkana. The breakfast on Saturday morning at the Iron Mountain neighborhood center was well attended, and Vickie Henry and the Sisters of the Gospel really roused the service. I was impressed with Pastor Warren Smith's message on the "Kingdom Mentality," and Mr. I. Donald Nelson summarized the entire program with our obligation for planning and performance of carrying out our mission. Special thanks to Pastor Anthony Ware, who did an outstanding job as always with the procedural blessing of the event.

On Sunday night, the 4th annual King Gala at the Texarkana Country Club was sold out (again). I'm very grateful for being selected to receive the MLK Acts of Kindness Leadership Award and really appreciate all the efforts of making the great tribute video. Barbara Pitts and Tendra Jones have done a great job building this event to the size it is today in just four short years (and Jam City Review has to be the best bluesman in the Ark-La-Tex). We miss Kenya but know she is enjoying life in Little Rock.

The Acts of Kindness project continues with the distribution of baskets to the needy and elderly on February 14th. If you're interested in helping, call Vickie Lacy (MLK coordinator), Tendra Jones, or Barbara Pitts at 870-779-4918. Thanks, ladies, for all your leadership on this project and for Texarkana.