MLK MEMORIAL PARADE

Monday, January 18

 Line-up at 8:30AM Phyllis Wheatley YWCA (Adjacent to Tabernacle Baptist Church);
Step-off at 10:00AM




The parade step-off will be from the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2137 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. 

2010 Parade Grand Marshal


Victor Ashe
Victor Henderson Ashe II is the former United States Ambassador  to Poland. From 1988 to 2003, he was mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. Ambassador Ashe concluded his service as Ambassador to Poland on February 6, 2009.

The purpose of the parade is to offer the community a visual and audible display in tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The parade continues to grow each year and last year over 214 groups participated.  The 2010 Parade route will stretch from the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Avenue to Greater Warner AME Church in Burlington. 

To inquire about participating in the parade and for additional details, contact MLK Secretary, Ms. Darlene Allen, 865-673-8988 or dallentli@comcast.netor contact Co-Chairs of the MLK Memorial Parade, Mr. Mabry Duff at tuxman1@bellsouth.net or Ms. Rene Thompson mommapt3@att.net.