ARCHIVES :: 2007
CELEBRATION
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the 2007 Events flyer (pdf)
See
the 2007 Awards Banquet flyer (pdf)
See
the 2007 Art/Essay Contest flyer (pdf)
Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
Arlington MLK Jr. Celebration Committee Announces Keynote Speaker
December 1, 2006
The Reverend Sherman C. Gee Allen will serve as the keynote
speaker at the Arlington MLK Sharing the Dream Awards Banquet on
January 12. Allen will speak on the theme: Where do we go from here:
Chaos or Community? The 45-year old is a Mansfield resident, noted
author and lecturer. In 1983, he founded Fort Worth’s Shiloh
Institutional Church of God and Christ.
Allen has conducted revivals, crusades and conferences in 28
states and three foreign countries. For many years, he hosted “Word
Alive” on KHVN radio, and has authored many books, including
Understanding the Flow of the Anointing and For Better or For Worse.
For more than 20 years, he has been involved in ministries
throughout the Metroplex, espousing the belief that “ministry cannot
be limited to the church, nor preaching from the pulpit.” He is
active in many organizations, including founder and executive
director of the Shiloh Economic Development and Community Services
Corporation, a faith-based community development corporation; CEO of
the Shiloh Realty Management Group and vice president of Fort
Worth’s Black Ecumenical Leadership Alliance.
Dr. Theron Bowman, who chairs the 2007 MLK Celebration, says
Allen was chosen to speak on this year’s theme because of his
experience, leadership in the community, and style of preaching and
teaching.
This year’s Sharing the Dream Banquet is the kickoff event for
four days of multicultural celebrations in Arlington. The banquet
will also feature student winners of the Sharing the Dream Essay and
Art competitions, and presentations of the 2007 Sharing the Dream
Awards in education, government and community service.
Tickets for the Arlington MLK Sharing the Dream Banquet go on
sale December 15. Call the Star-Telegram Customer Service Office at
817-548-5400 or the Arlington Independent School District at
817-459-7217 for information.
For more information about the four-day celebration, visit the
City of Arlington website at
www.arlingtontx.gov or call the MLK Hotline at 817-459-6430.
MLK Announces Winners of the Sharing the Dream Art and Essay
Contests
Six high school students from Arlington will be receiving savings
bonds and college scholarships as part of the 2007 Arlington Martin
Luther King Jr. Celebration.
This week, the MLK Celebration Committee announced the winners of
the “Sharing the Dream” Art and Essay competitions. The winning art
design will appear on T-shirts and publicity materials for the 2007
Arlington MLK celebration. The winning essay will be read aloud
during the “Sharing the Dream” Banquet, which is scheduled for
Friday, Jan. 12, at the University of Texas at Arlington. All
winning artwork will be on exhibit during the holiday weekend. More
than 350 pieces of artwork was submitted from Arlington students.
Nineteen essays were received from area high school seniors.
About the Celebration
The Arlington MLK Celebration Committee is planning a four-day
observance to include a banquet, art/college preparatory program,
step show, multicultural festival, worship service and youth
concert. This year, in partnership with Sankofas of Dallas, the
committee is adding a spoken word poetry event.
The “Sharing the Dream” Banquet is the kickoff event. It is 6:30
p.m. Friday, January 12, and this year’s theme is: Where do we go
from here: Chaos or Community? The speaker is the Revered Sherman C.
Gee Allen of Mansfield. KTVT/CBS 11 News Anchor Shannon Hori will
serve as this year’s celebrity MC during the banquet.
Organizing sponsors of the 2007 Arlington MLK Celebration include
the University of Texas at Arlington, City of Arlington, Arlington
Independent School District, Tarrant County College, Arlington
Ministerial Association, the Star-Telegram and a growing list of
contributors. The Arlington MLK Celebration was organized in 1989,
and the planning committee includes more than 25 members. For more
information, call MLK Celebration Chair Dr. Theron Bowman at
817-459-5701 or e-mail
Theron.Bowman@arlingtontx.gov.
"Sharing the Dream" Essay Contest Winners
First Place - $1,000 Scholarship
Keith “Alex” Kiles, James Martin High School, Senior
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the essay (pdf)
Second Place - $750 Scholarship
Alexandra Boyd-Rogers, The Oakridge School, Senior
Read
the essay (pdf)
Third Place - $500 Scholarship
Destiny James, Timberview High School, Senior
Read
the essay (pdf)
"Sharing the Dream" Art Contest Winners
First Place - $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond
Joshua Michael – Sam Houston High School, Junior
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the artwork (pdf)
Second Place - $750 U.S. Savings Bond
Kim Nguyen, Sam Houston High School, Sophomore
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the artwork (pdf)
Third Place - $500 U.S. Savings Bond
Kim Dickerson, Lamar High School, Junior
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the artwork (pdf)
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