MLK Commission
November 5, 2011 Dear Friend: The Greater Lansing Area Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday Commission is proud to announce the 27th Annual Celebration Luncheon in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and commemorate the dedication of the monument to Dr. King “A Stone of Hope” in our nation’s capital. The luncheon and commemoration ceremony will be held at the Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. This year’s theme is “I am a Dream keeper” Our Keynote speaker will be the Honorable Judge Joe Brown, the non-traditional presiding judge of the syndicated reality courtroom show JUDGE JOE BROWN. Judge Brown became the first African-American prosecutor for the City of Memphis, and then director of the City of Memphis Public Defender's Office. In 1978, he launched his own private practice, but returned to public service in 1990 where, recognized for his sincerity, passion and justice he was soon elected Judge of Division 9 of the State Criminal Courts for Shelby County. Judge Joe Brown is committed to making a difference in people's lives. He currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee where he dedicates his time helping at risk teens. We are certain that Judge Brown will deliver a poignant and inspiring keynote address and we look forward to your participation in this momentous community event. Purchase Ads for the Souvenir Booklet If you have questions regarding placing an ad, please contact Mr. Lonnie C. Lee at (517) 719-6359 or Mr. James McCurtis Jr. at (517) 381-1996. Purchase of Luncheon Tickets Both the payment for ads for the souvenir booklet and ticket orders may be forwarded to the following address: (Note: Mailed ticket orders must be received by January 7, 2011) Sincerely,
Consistent with prior year’s practices, the Commission is again offering advertising space within our souvenir booklet for the January 16, 2012 luncheon. We have enclosed for your convenience, a form for submission of a camera-ready advertisement should you have an interest in placing an ad in the souvenir booklet. We will need to receive your ad no later than Friday, December 9, 2011 to ensure inclusion in the booklet.
Tickets to this event are $30.00 per person; $240.00 per table of eight (8) seats and can be ordered on the form noted above. All tickets will be mailed or distributed upon receipt of payment and are sold on a first come basis. Please make checks payable to the MLK Holiday Commission. If you have questions regarding tickets, please contact Ms. Terri Singleton at (517) 483-7637
MLK Holiday Commission
P.O. Box 24112
Lansing, MI 48909-4112 Commission Chairperson Commission Vice Chairperson
Ms. Elaine Hardy Ms. Terri Singleton
Ad Committee Co-Chairperson Ad Committee CoChairperson
Mr.Lonnie C. Lee Mr. James McCurtis Jr.
