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Today we celebrate the legacy and life of a great figure in American history. From his beginnings, preaching in the Baptist churches of Montgomery, Alabama, to his triumphant marches on Washington D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in and lived for equality for all people. Through his speeches that will forever ring in our memories, and through nonviolent protests, Dr. King was at the center of the American Civil Rights movement. People of all races owe him a debt of gratitude for giving his life to the principles he so strongly believed in; principles that brought such positive change to our country. We welcome you to share in the dream today. The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and work toward nonviolent social change in America and the world. “Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: The need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retali- ation. The foundation of such a method is love.” Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Stockholm, Sweden, December 11, 1964 Honoring DR. MARTI N LUTHER KING, JR. “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character ...” JANUARY 2011 Dr. King’s dream is our dream too.As we pause to remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and his achievements, let’s also remember that it’s our turn to carry the torch in realizing Dr. King’s vision of justice, equality and peace for all. As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his contributions to our country, we are both humbled and inspired by his vision, courage, commitment and hard work. Together, let’s honor and uphold his message of equal rights, equal opportunity and service to our communities in our thoughts, our words and our actions. A Salute to Dr.King and His Legacy 478.452.0518 Through his pioneering efforts in the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired millions with his dream of racial equality. As we celebrate Dr. King’s birth- day, we reflect on how far we’ve come, and how much work remains to be done. Let’s stand together in honoring his memory and his legacy through a collective commitment to equality, justice and opportunity for all. His Dream Lives SOUTHSIDE EQUIPMENT “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” Martin Luther King, Jr. 103 Willie Bailey St. • Eatonton, GA 706.485.4494 www.bernardsfamilyfuneralcare.com H. Bernard Holston, Sr., Owner Remembering The DREAM, In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. HIS DREAM HAS OPENED DOORS TO ALLOW US TO DREAM 244 N. WAYNE ST. • MILLEDGEVILLE 478-452-2412 Over 40 years after his death, the words and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. live on in our hearts and minds. As we celebrate his birthday and share his legacy with our children, we are reminded of the importance of fairness, tolerance and equality in everything we do. His words and vision live on as an inspi- ration to all of us in making 101 Chase Court Suite C Milledgeville, GA 31061 Tel: (478) 452-7938 Fax: (478) 453-1051 Brian G. Combs Attorney at Law WAL-MART SUPERCENTER 2592 N. Columbia St. (478) 453-0667 950 N. Clark St. • Milledgeville, GA (478) 452-0505 • fax (478) 453-8263 We Salute Martin Luther King, Jr. Peoples Funeral Home We have benefitted from his Sacrifice

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Today we celebrate the legacy and life of a great figure in American history. From his beginnings,

preaching in the Baptist churches of Montgomery, Alabama, to his triumphant marches on Washington

D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in and lived for equality for all people. Through his speeches that

will forever ring in our memories, and through nonviolent protests, Dr. King was at the center of the

American Civil Rights movement. People of all races owe him a debt of gratitude for giving his life to the

principles he so strongly believed in; principles that brought such positive change to our country.

We welcome you to share in the dream today.The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and work

toward nonviolent social change in America and the world.

“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: Theneed for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence.Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retali-ation. The foundation of such a method is love.”

Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Stockholm, Sweden, December 11, 1964

Honoring

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

“I have a dream that my

four children will one day

live in a nation where they

will not be judged by the

color of their skin but

by the content

of their

character ...”

J A N U A R Y2 0 1 1

Dr. King’s dream is our dream too. As we pause to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.and his achievements, let’s also remember that it’s our turn to carry the torch in

realizing Dr. King’s vision of justice, equality and peace for all.

As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. andhis contributions to our country,we are both humbled andinspired by his vision, courage, commitment and hard work.Together, let’s honor anduphold his message of equalrights, equal opportunity andservice to our communities inour thoughts, our words and our actions.

A Salute to Dr. King andHis Legacy

478.452.0518

Through his pioneering efforts in the civilrights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

inspired millions with his dream of racialequality. As we celebrate Dr. King’s birth-day, we reflect on how far we’ve come,

and how much work remains to be done.Let’s stand together in honoring

his memory and his legacy througha collective commitment to equality,

justice and opportunity for all.

His Dream Lives

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“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditionallove will have the final word in reality.

This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

103 Willie Bailey St. • Eatonton, GA706.485.4494

www.bernardsfamilyfuneralcare.comH. Bernard Holston, Sr., Owner

Remembering The DREAM,

In Honor of

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

HIS DREAM HASOPENED DOORS TO

ALLOW US TO DREAM

244 N. WAYNE ST. • MILLEDGEVILLE • 478-452-2412

Over 40 years after his death,the words and vision of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.live on in our hearts andminds. As we celebrate hisbirthday and share his legacy

with our children, we are reminded of the importance of fairness, tolerance and equality in

everything we do. His wordsand vision live on as an inspi-ration to all of us in making

101 Chase CourtSuite C

Milledgeville, GA 31061

Tel: (478) 452-7938Fax: (478) 453-1051

Brian G. CombsAttorney at Law

WAL-MART SUPERCENTER

2592 N. Columbia St.

(478) 453-0667

950 N. Clark St. • Milledgeville, GA(478) 452-0505 • fax (478) 453-8263

We SaluteMartin Luther King, Jr.

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We havebenefitted from hisSacrifice