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Arlington MLK Celebration Committee
P.O. Box 1921
Arlington, TX
76004-1921

Watch the Full 16 min video of Martin Luther King's famous I Have a Dream Speach
Watch the Full 16-min video of Martin Luther King's famous I Have a Dream Speech

    

Photos courtesy of Wayne Pollard

CONGRATULATIONS 2010 MLK ART AND ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

This annual competition provides scholarships and U.S. Savings Bonds to Arlington area youths whose essays and artwork best represent Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream and the movement for racial justice and equality. The 2010 theme: “Making a Difference ... The Dream Lives On”.

Winning art design will appear on T-shirts and marketing materials associated with the 21st Annual “Sharing the Dream” MLK Celebration. Artwork will be on exhibit during the MLK holiday weekend, Jan. 15-18. More than 400 pieces of art were submitted for the contest, which was open to all Arlington students in grades 7-12.

Winning writer will read her essay during the “Sharing the Dream” Awards Banquet on Jan. 15. The essay competition was open to high school seniors only. Meet the winners at the awards banquet. Tickets are now on sale. Visit www.ArlingtonMLK.com for ticket information and a complete listing of events.

“Sharing the Dream” Art Contest Winners

First Place - $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond
Alina Bouasry, Juan Seguin High School, Sophomore
Click here to view winning artwork

Second Place - $750 U.S. Savings Bond
Chelsea Lytle, Martin High School, Senior
Click here to view winning artwork

Third Place - $500 U.S. Savings Bond
Solene Le, James Bowie High School, Junior
Click here to view winning artwork

“Sharing the Dream” Essay Contest Winners

First Place - $1,000 Scholarship
Kelsey Lemons, James Bowie High School, Senior
Click here to read winning essay

Second Place - $750 Scholarship
Destiny Price, James Bowie High School, Senior
Click here to read winning essay

Third Place - $500 Scholarship
Rogelio Castaneda, Sam Houston High School, Senior
Click here to read winning essay

A special thanks to all contest participants and judges!


Arlington, Texas
Sharing the Dream Events Calendar 2010

VIEW THE 2010 EVENTS FLYER (pdf)

Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
6:30 p.m.
“Sharing the Dream” Awards Banquet
Keynote speaker: Dr. Maxell Scarlett. Read the bio.
UT-Arlington Bluebonnet Ballroom
E.H. Hereford University Center
300 W. First Street
Tickets $35
Purchase online at www.UTAtickets.com
Complimentary valet available

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010
Noon
MLK “Sharing the Dream” Step Off
Bowie High School Auditorium
Admission is $10 at the door
$5 Admission for children under age 5
Special $5 pre-sale tickets by calling 682-867-7393
Entry fee is $50 per team

3:30 p.m.
“Sharing the Dream” Multicultural Festival
Tarrant County College-Southeast Arlington
2100 Southeast Parkway
Admission is free

7:30 p.m.
An Evening of Spoken Word Slam Poetry
UT Arlington Bluebonnet Ballroom
300 W. First Street
Admission is $15
Purchase online at www.UTAtickets.com
(This event is for adults age 18 and over)

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010
6 p.m.
“Sharing the Dream” Hubert Moss Ecumenical Service
North Davis Church of Christ
1601 N. Davis Drive 76012
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jerry Taylor, Abilene Christian University Assistant Professor of Bible Missions and Ministry
Holiday Reception to immediately follow service

Monday, Jan. 18, 2010

10 a.m. to Noon
MLK Day of Service
In the spirit of service, volunteers join faith-based partners across the city to help make a difference in Arlington neighborhoods. Contact your church for a listing of service projects or call 817-277-2634

6:30 p.m.
“Sharing the Dream” Youth Extravaganza
Metro Center on the campus of the Fielder Road Baptist Church
1323 W. Pioneer Parkway
Admission is free

For more information about the celebration, call the MLK Event Hotline at 817-459-6430 or 817-459-6404.


The Arlington MLK Celebration Committee is now meeting and planning the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. "Sharing the Dream" Celebration. The four-day citywide celebration is Jan. 15-18.

All MLK Committee meetings are held on Mondays in the Arlington ISD Administration Building located at 1203 W. Pioneer Parkway unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Dates:

Sept. 14, 2009
Oct. 12, 2009
Oct. 26, 2009
Nov. 9, 2009
Nov. 23, 2009
Dec. 7, 2009
Dec. 21, 2009
Jan. 4, 2010
Jan. 11, 2010
Jan. 13, 2010

For more information about this year's sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, contact MLK Committee Chair Zeb Strong at zstrong@uta.edu.