Brookhaven to honor MLK Day with dinner, program Jan. 15

Brookhaven, GA, Dec. 18, 2017 – Brookhaven will host its third annual MLK Day Dinner and Program at Lynwood Park with a dinner and program Monday, Jan. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the historic Lynwood Community Center, 3360 Osborne Road.

The event will feature DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond as keynote speaker, with additional speakers to be announced.

The event is held annually at the historical Lynwood Community Center, once the site of the segregated Lynwood schools, whose students bravely integrated the DeKalb School System in 1968.

“Our annual event continues to honor the true spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. by recognizing trailblazers in our community and the historical significance of Lynwood Park,” said District 1 Councilwoman Linley Jones, who represents the Lynwood community. “We invite the public to join us for an evening that will surely be inspirational.”

Tickets for the event are on sale for $10 each, and can be purchased at the Lynwood Community Center, 404-637-0542. The program is appropriate for all ages, and families are encouraged to attend.

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Media Contact:

Ann Marie Quill
Communications Manager
404-637-0508
annmarie.quill@brookhavenga.gov