Hartsville's most visible People to People representative is Clayton Richardson. He was visible again today as the MLK, JR. Commemoration program he coordinated for People to People came to life in words and music for a full house at St. Batholomew's in downtown Hartsville. Ms Eunice Johnson did an masterful job of coordinating the program from the lectern and a great deal of community spirit was packed into the 58-minutes.
Anisha Green sang the Lord's Prayer and then finished with God Bless America. Anna Dickinson provided the musical message Climb Every Mountain. The Hartsville High Singers joined by the Wesley chorus provided a musical selection and the entire church joined for Lift Every Voice and Sing.
The packed Church heard from Julius McPherson of Mayo and Somin Lee of the Governor's School and Blake Terrell, a senior at Coker, introduced Phillip Woo of Coker as the keynote speaker. Phillip discussed some of Dr. King's early mentors and some of the many specific actions that made Dr. King an American hero. In addition, Brenda Kelley of the Hartsville Planning and Zoning Department told how important it is for all of us to be involved in community. Mayor Michael Holt reminded the group of how important it is to keep history alive for our young people so that they can learn how to be in position to affect their history.
As part of the continuing efforts to make all of us realize what a treasured place we are living we talk about Hartsville -- The Art of Good Living. Today's Commemoration was another example of the many pleasant surprises to expect in our great, small city.
A free lunch was provided for all attending by the members of the Chi Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the St. Batholomew's Church family and People to People.
This event was truly community at work. As the last words on the program admonish, "Let us continue building a strong united community."
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