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Westfield Readies to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
March, commemorative service set for Monday, Jan. 21.
By Elizabeth Alterman 

Westfield residents will once again honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events held in town on Monday, Jan. 21.

An annual pancake breakfast will start the day at the Westfield Community Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Westfield public schools will hold a four-hour session on Monday, Jan. 21. While typically students are off for the holiday, due to days missed in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, schools will be open but will end in time for all to attend a commemoration service honoring King.

A march from the Martin Luther King Jr. monument on the South Avenue/East Broad Street circle will begin at 12:15 p.m. The procession will lead to the Interfaith Commemorative Service in honor of King to be held at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, located at 125 Elmer St.

The service is organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield, a group of community and religious leaders who organized in 1987 so that Westfielders could collectively celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The first service took place at Bethel Baptist Church on January 18th, 1988, according to the association's Facebook page.

Once again, the association is holding a school art, poetry and essay contest. Winners will be announced and presented with their prizes during the program.

New this year will be a panel discussion in which members of the community will discuss the theme "The Power of Unity." Panelists include: Westfield resident Rev. Ronald Allen of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Summit, Rabbi Douglas Sagal of Temple Emanu-El, Margaret Dolan, Westfield superintendent of schools, Reid Edles, captain of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, Town Council member David Haas, and Westfield resident Norward Harris.

"I am honored to have been invited as one of the speakers on the panel at the 26th Annual Commemorative Service hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield," said Dolan. "This event in itself is an example of unity. People of all ages in this community gather to recall the eloquent and powerful words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his principles of non-violence. I look forward to this yearly event which also features theme-based written and illustrative works of our students."

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield New-Jersey's Facebook Fan Page

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For a Memorable One Day Bus Trip to the:

Dr.Martin Luther King National Monument

in Washington D.C.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Call Pat Faggins 908-967-4035 or Donnell Carr 908-456-3931 

for more information & tickets.

Tickets need to be paid for by September 24th.

Dr Martin Luther King Memorial Services

Dr. King once wrote:

"No great victories are won for transformation of a whole people
without total participation."

Where Do We Go from Here – Chaos or Community (1967)

Dr Martin Luther King Memorial Services

The 23^rd annual Dr Martin Luther King Memorial Services will be held at Temple Emanu-EL on Monday, January 18, 2010 beginning at 1pm.  The MLK Jr. Association of Westfield is honored to announce Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff as the guest speaker for the program.  Rabbi Kroloff has an extensive resume including positions held locally, state level, colleges, as well as an author of several books.

There will be several awards given to students for art work, poetry, and essays.  Entries are open to any elementary or high school student who lives in or attends a Westfield school.  The theme for this year's program is "Individual Responsibility". All entries should include the student's name, grade, and school and be forwarded to the main office of the student's school by Thursday, January 7^th.  Essays should be between 200 and 400 words and should be typed or neatly written.  Any artwork will be returned to the student, however, poetry and essays will not be returned.

Westfield Patch December 15,2009

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“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”