So far, so good as Lyon County RSVP’s community service project honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Junior, picks up steam.
Project Coordinator Kitty Hamilton says the goal is to help those less fortunate in the county through certain food donations.
Hamilton says she didn’t find any project of this kind when she did some research, and she’s pleased with the amount of donations so far. She’s also pleased with the response from local businesses and community groups, as demonstrated by the number of collection points:
*Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply
*Casa Ramos
*Clint Bowyer Autoplex
*Country Mart and Good’s Cash Saver
*Dillons
*Emporia Main Street
*Empori Public Library
*Friendship Center
*Graves Drugs
*Mel’s Tire
*NCS
*North Lyon County Senior Center
*Olpe Senior Center
*Peerless Tire
*PT Associates
*Sutherlands
*ValuNet FIBER
*Wash House Laundry
*Waters Hardware
Food will be split between food pantries at the Emporia Salvation Army, First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church and Sacred Heart. Collections will end Jan. 31.
Meanwhile, formal gatherings marking the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Junior, may be in short supply on the official holiday, but Emporia State University is inviting one and all to attend its ceremonies next week.
A special celebration is coming Jan. 26 to the Memorial Union. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Monday, Diversity Student Programs Director Teresa Taylor Williams called King a man who got things done.
Taylor Williams says ESU has held the event — and its relationship with the community — in high regard for years, and she calls the celebration a bridge between campus and community.
A candlelight vigil and spoken word event is coming. Masks and social distancing will be encouraged. For more information, call the Center for Student Involvement at 620-341-5481.
