Saturday, February 16, 2019
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade departed the Greenville Farmers Market on schedule despite the freezing cold temperatures. The Greenville High School Navy Jr. ROTC color guard led the parade. It was followed by the Grand Marshall Byron Bell, Number 75 offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys, riding in a […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pioneer in the American civil rights movement. He stressed non-violent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and an example set by Mahatma Gandhi of India. Dr. King was assassinated in the spring of 1968. By 1971 several American states and cities were celebrating his […]
Hunt County veterans will be grand marshals at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade this Saturday. The grand marshals may ride or march. The Greenville Navy Junior ROTC will serve as the color guard and set the pace of the parade. The Keep Greenville Beautiful Board we will be serving […]
Members of the Wesley United Methodist Church Youth Groups grilled hot dogs at the Farmers Market and fed the hungry participants of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade. A brisk wind out of the northwest with particles of biting sleet dampened the parade somewhat. The hot dogs, chips, […]
The Hunt County United Way completed the first ever MLK Fun Run in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His birthday is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. Dr. King would have celebrated his 87th birthday this weekend. Runners, walkers and folks with dogs on leash […]