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NewsJanuary 19, 2009
MLK Humanitarian Luncheon
The Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Awards were presented Jan. 19 on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Geraldine Lee receives a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award from Marcia Ritter, right, as Debra Mitchell-Braxton watches during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Geraldine Lee receives a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award from Marcia Ritter, right, as Debra Mitchell-Braxton watches during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Youth from Sikeston, Mo. sing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Youth from Sikeston, Mo. sing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ty'Zhon Twiggs, left, sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with Jakarre Hicks and Deborah Twiggs at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ty'Zhon Twiggs, left, sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with Jakarre Hicks and Deborah Twiggs at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Annie Lane wears a First Family shirt at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Annie Lane wears a First Family shirt at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ramona Robinson sings "Abraham, Martin and John" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ramona Robinson sings "Abraham, Martin and John" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A wall hanging "I Have a Dream" was displayed at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A wall hanging "I Have a Dream" was displayed at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. James E. Jackson, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Ill., delivers the keynote speech during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. James E. Jackson, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Ill., delivers the keynote speech during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Johnny Thomas expresses appreciation to the Rev. Rob Mehner, right, and the members of LaCroix Church who received a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre. The church built a new house for Thomas last year.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Johnny Thomas expresses appreciation to the Rev. Rob Mehner, right, and the members of LaCroix Church who received a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre. The church built a new house for Thomas last year.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Marcia Ritter, left, presents a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award to Beulah Vann Perry at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre, as Debra Mitchell-Braxton watches.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Marcia Ritter, left, presents a C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award to Beulah Vann Perry at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday at the Osage Community Centre, as Debra Mitchell-Braxton watches.
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