The Wake Forest community will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free event Thursday, Jan. 21, at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church on Friendship Chapel Road.
Dr. Thomas Jackson, pastor emeritus at Wake Forest Baptist Church, will be the speaker. The theme for the evening is a quote from Dr. King: “Not everybody can be famous, but everyone can be great. . . . Greatness is determined by service.”
As it has in the past, the celebration committee is encouraging students in the local Wake Forest and Rolesville schools to enter contests for creative performances, writing and art based on this year’s theme. The contest winners will be recognized during the program.
A light meal, also free, will be served beginning at 6 p.m.
