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Celebrate MLK Day With Parades, Programs
January 20, 2019
Parades and programs Monday in the North Escambia area will honor Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.
Events will include:
Cantonment
The 13th Martin Luther King Parade will begin at 4 p.m. at Carver Park on Webb Street
Century
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association will hold its annual celebration Monday. A motorcade will depart the old Carver Middle School at 9 a.m., with a program to follow at 10 a.m. at the Century AgĀ Building on West Highway 4.
Pensacola
The 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be at 11 a.m. Monday in downtown Pensacola. The theme is “Work for the Dream: Pray, Vote, Volunteer”.
Atmore
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Atmore will begin at 10 a.m. at the Houston Avery Park with a new route this year. The parade will leave the park, head south on Martin Luther King Avenue, west on Ridgely Street, north on Main Street, east on Ashley Street to Carver Avenue, follow Carver Avenue back to to Martin Luther King Avenue and north to the park.
Pictured. Martin Luther King Day events last year in Century (top) and Cantonment (below). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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Thanks only place I could find any information on the parade.
Thank you North Escambia News for posting the time and place for the Cantonment MLK Parade. This will be our (13) year of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. History and accomplishments via a parade in Cantonment @ 208 Webb Street Carver Park. To everyone; come out in PEACE and JOY; Let’s have a great time while giving GOD the GLORY! We will have horses, fire trucks, floats, motorcycles, Police Officers, old school remodel cars and a contest for the best decorated Float OR car. Thanks to everyone that come and make this year’s MLK Parade EXCEPTIONAL!
Registration is FREE however you MUST have trinkets/candy to throw to the awesome by-standers! Should you have any questions or concerns please message me on Facebook-Mary Floyd.