The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday affects City of Paducah services.
- City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street and other city offices will be closed Monday, January 19.
- The garbage and curbside recycling collection schedule for the week of January 20-23 will NOT change.
Events Organized by the Paducah/McCracken County NAACP
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March to the Monument and Celebration Luncheon, hosted by the Paducah/McCracken County Chapter of the NAACP, will take place on Monday, January 19. The events serve as a meaningful opportunity for the community to come together in reflection, unity, and celebration of Dr. King’s enduring message of justice, equality, and peace.
March to the Monument
Community members are invited to gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Robert Cherry Civic Center (2701 Park Avenue) for the March to the Monument. Participants will walk together in the median to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near North 19th Street. Upon arrival, local leaders will honor Dr. King’s legacy with the placement of a memorial wreath and a brief commemorative ceremony. A police escort will accompany the march to ensure participant safety, and transportation will be available for those who require assistance.
Celebration Luncheon
Following the march is a luncheon at 10:45 a.m. in the Paducah Tilghman High School Cafeteria (2400 Washington Street). Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris White, Professor of Africana Studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, is the keynote speaker. The presentation begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Paducah Tilghman High School Auditorium. For ticket information, visit Luncheon and Celebration Tickets. Tickets, which include lunch and the program, are $35 each.
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