MLK Events Scheduled For This Weekend

Toccoa and Stephens County will host a series of events this weekend to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Saturday at 3 p.m. at Greater Hope Baptist Church in Martin, they will hold the annual “Senior Citizens Reflections” event.

Then on Sunday at 5 p.m., the annual musical extravaganza will take place at Friendship Baptist Church in Toccoa.

Everything concludes on Monday with two events.

First at noon on Monday, Trinity C.M.E. Church in Toccoa will hold the annual Interfaith Service.

Following the Interfaith Service at about 2 p.m., the annual march from Trinity C.M.E. Church to Toccoa City Hall will take place.

This weekend and Monday’s events will conclude a series of events throughout the first part of January honoring Dr. King.

Other events included a talent show, art contest, and essay contest.