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70th Anniversary Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Cortland visit to be held by Unitarian Universalist Church

70th Anniversary Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Cortland visit to be held by Unitarian Universalist Church

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CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — On Saturday, October 17th, and Sunday, October 18th, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to the Crown City.

On October 17th, 1956, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made the journey to Cortland where he was a keynote speaker at the New York State Convention of Universalists, held at the Hotel Cortland. The ceremony was followed by a reception for Dr. King in the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland. 

The two-day celebration will include coffee and pastries in the morning, live music performances from various local groups, a proclamation from Assemblymember Anna Kelles, orations from local reverands, and more. Find the full itinerary here.

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