MLK Day Celebration

Filed in archive Wine Events on January 15, 2007

If you live in the United States, then you might be celebrating MLK Day today - Martin Luther King Jr:

Dr. King sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues. Working alongside individuals of all ages, races and backgrounds, Dr. King encouraged Americans to come together to strengthen communities, alleviate poverty, and acknowledge dignity and respect for all human beings. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer.

On January 15, 2007, as we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country will remember and memorialize Dr. King by participating in service projects in their communities. Together, they will honor King's legacy of tolerance, peace, and equality by meeting community needs and making the holiday...

Since we live in the South, this is a pretty big holiday down here as he obviously had a huge impact on how we all live. Plus, it's warm enough down here for parades, picnic, and barbecues. So, there are lots of celebrations going on.

We are keeping it pretty low-key at our house and have a little bbq for two planned today, which means the traditional burgers and red wine.