Following the activities at City Hall, attendees followed part of the route taken during the city\u2019s first MLK Day celebration and marched out of City Hall to Wisteria Drive, where they joined a group that had marched from New Jerusalem Baptist Church. The joining of the two groups, which united and marched together to South Gwinnett High School, was an outstanding tribute to Dr. King, as it symbolized not only the unity and equality to which he dedicated his life, but the newly united Snellville.<\/p>\n At South Gwinnett High School, attendees enjoyed a lunch provided by New Jerusalem Baptist Church, entertainment, and speeches by the New Jerusalem\u2019s pastor, Elijah Collins and by Snellville Mayor Tom Witts.<\/p>\n Also as part of the MLK Day activities, and in answer to Dr. King\u2019s question, \u201cWhat are you doing for others<\/em>?\u201d, Snellville City Council members and volunteers delivered a truckload of food to the Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op. The food collection and delivery is part of the Snellville-Grayson Challenge, an initiative begun last year to honor Dr. King and his commitment to helping others.<\/p>\n During this day of celebration of Dr. King\u2019s life and work, people from diverse backgrounds joined together, worked together and celebrated together. Aside from the usual malcontents, harmony and unity defined the tenor and tone of the day, and established a new level of celebration. Next year\u2019s MLK Day events promise to reach even greater heights and do even to answer the question, \u201cWhat are you doing for others<\/em>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Mayor](\"https:\/\/cuttothechase.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Tom-Collins-300x200.jpg\")
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