Acworth celebrated its sixth annual MLK Day celebration and eighth annual day of service Jan. 21. Festivities began with a unity walk, followed by a ceremony at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Immediately after the ceremony, the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program hosted its Annual Day of Service. The Acworth Achievers invited volunteers from the community to join them in making birthday boxes for Foster4Love’s Brithday Box program, which benefits Cobb County foster children.
Residents enjoying the Unity Walk from the Rosenwald School to Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Walkers file into Zion Hill Baptist for the MLK Day ceremony.
A member of the Acworth Achievers opened the ceremony.
Guest speaker Gregory White, active living director for the City of Decatur, addresses the crowd.
Acworth’s MLK Day ceremony.
Mayor Tommy Allegood and Rev. Frank Johnson, Zion Hill Baptist Church, pose with a gift from Gregory White, a sign that reads “Dream Big Acworth, the Lake City.”
Ruth Njoroge delivering an emotional speech.
Alderman Tim Houston addressing the crowd.
Mayor Tommy Allegood spoke at the MLK Day ceremony.
Linette Andrea and Mychal Lewis after the ceremony.
The Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program posed for a photo after the ceremony.
A father and daughter make birthday cards as part of the community service project.
A group of young girls makes scarves to go in the Foster4Love birthday boxes as part of the community service project.
Community members come together to make birthday cards for Cobb County foster children.
Group making tie-dyed shirts as part of the community service project.
Jacob Robinson and Peter Mwaniki make tie-dyed shirts for the birthday boxes.
Rev. Frank Johnson, Alderman Tim Houston, Cobb County Manager Rob Hosack, City of Decatur Director of Active Living Gregory White, Alderman Gene Pugliese, Alderman Brett North and Mayor Tommy Allegood after the ceremony.
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