2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
More than 100 residents participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Monday that included a ceremony at City Hall, a march to the Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave. and more events at Colorado Mesa University.
2023 MLK Day
Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education members, from left, Angela Lema, Andrea Haitz and Will Jones, along with Superintendent Brian Hill and Director of Equity and Inclusion Tracy Gallegos accepted the Making a Difference Award for District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope, who wasn't at the ceremony on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK day
More than 100 residents of all ages participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march from downtown Grand Junction to the Handy Chapel on Second Street. The march then went to Colorado Mesa University for more events. Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education Vice President Will Jones, below, accepted the Making a Difference Award on behalf of District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope, who was unable to attend.
- Scott Crabtree
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Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education Vice President Will Jones poses for a photo with the Making a Difference Award that he, and other D51 officials accepted for District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK Day
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Many of the marchers, young and old, participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march on Monday left roses on the steps of the Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave. David Combs, the president of Black Citizens and Friends of Mesa County, inset left, said he was especially gratified to see so many children participating in the event.
- Scott Crabtree
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More than 100 residents of all ages participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march with many leaving roses on the steps of the historic Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave.
- Scott Crabtree
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Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies Mike Dixon, Mario Dominguez, Caleb Harper, pictured with Sheriff Todd Rowell, recieved The Martin Luther King Jr. Award of Excellence award on Monday..
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Grand Junction Mayor Anna Stout read the Martin Luther King Jr. Day proclamation at the annual MLK Jr. event ion downtown Grand Junction in January.
- Scott Crabtree
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Mesa County Commiisioners Bobbie Daniel and Cody Davis with David Combs at City Hall during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony.
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Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education members, from left, Angela Lema, Andrea Haitz and Will Jones, along with Superintendent Brian Hill and Director of Equity and Inclusion Tracy Gallegos accepted the Making a Difference Award for District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope, who wasn't at the ceremony on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK day
More than 100 residents of all ages participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march from downtown Grand Junction to the Handy Chapel on Second Street. The march then went to Colorado Mesa University for more events. Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education Vice President Will Jones, below, accepted the Making a Difference Award on behalf of District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope, who was unable to attend.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK day
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Mesa County Valley School District Board of Education Vice President Will Jones poses for a photo with the Making a Difference Award that he, and other D51 officials accepted for District 51 Environmental and Safety Manager Charles “Petie” Pope
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK day
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David Combs speaks in front of Grand Junction City Hall as part of the Grand Junction Martin Luther King Jr. event on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
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More than 40 signs recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were available for people participating in the annual march on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK day
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Many of the marchers, young and old, participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march left roses at the Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave. on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK Day
Photos by Scott Crabtree/The Daily Sentinel
Many of the marchers, young and old, participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march on Monday left roses on the steps of the Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave. David Combs, the president of Black Citizens and Friends of Mesa County, inset left, said he was especially gratified to see so many children participating in the event.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK Day
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More than 100 residents of all ages participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march left roses on the steps of the historic Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK Day
Scott Crabtree
Residents participating in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march left roses on the steps of the historic Handy Chapel at 202 White Ave. on Monday.
- Scott Crabtree
2023 MLK Day
Participants left roses to recognize the history of the Handy Chapel in Grand Junction, the first Black church in Grand Junction.
- Scott Crabtree
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