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3 events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By TIMES WIRES
Published January 7, 2007
1. MLK essay contest finals: High School students make their final oratorical presentations in the 27th annual contest, 7 p.m. Thursday, Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7134. 2. MLK Drum Major for Justice awards banquet: Official opening of Martin Luther King Jr. week in Florida, featuring Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy as keynote speaker, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Hilton St. Petersburg, 333 First St. S. $35. Call 327-0085 or e-mail MLKholidaylegacy@aol.com. 3. MLK extravaganza: 22nd annual Drum Major for Justice Battle of the Bands and Drumline Extravaganza, 6:15 p.m. Jan. 14, Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. Marching bands from across the nation perform their famous half-time drills in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Performers hail from historically black colleges and universities, and high school marching bands from seven states. $10 advance, $12 door, $15 VIP. Call 893-7134.
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