Events planned to celebrate MLK

A series of events celebrating the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will begin this evening.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration Committee will host a birthday celebration in honor of the late civil-rights activist at 7 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School auditorium.

The 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. James AME Church, 516 North St.

The Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., will host a memorial breakfast in honor of King at 8 a.m. Monday.

A prayer service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, followed by a humanitarian luncheon benefit at noon, both at the Salvation Army.

At 4 p.m. Monday, a youth gala will begin in the J.C. Penney court court at West Park Mall.

Instead of paying admission, attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items, canned goods, toiletries or school supplies.

Anyone planning to attend the breakfast or luncheon must call 275-6814 or 382-8293 or email seanw2988@hotmail.com by Sunday.

For more information, check out semoevents.com. The Southeast Missourian plans to cover several of these events, so look for more here soon.

Pertinent address:

701 Good Hope St., Cape Girardeau, MO