Special to IFN

Statesville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Committee is launching a new community event on Saturday, March 29, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 12 noon until 6 p.m. 

The Unity in the Community event aims to bring our community together to celebrate coming together in diversity and peace. Live entertainment, vendors with food and other items, and games for the kids will be available for everyone’s enjoyment. Some local organizations will be on hand to share their services.

This is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome. Martin Luther King Jr. Park is located at 911 Lakewood Drive in Statesville.

No pets are allowed other than service dogs.

Entertainment

♦ 12:30-12:50 – Carrie Rader
♦ 1-1:20 – Thirteen31
♦ 1:30-1:50 – Chaz Boller
♦ 2-2:20 – Statesville High School Cheerleaders
♦ 2:30-3 – MLK Choir
♦ 3-3:20 – Trinilicious
♦ 3:30-3:50 – Pickety Split
♦ 4-4:20 – Yulson Suddreth
♦ 4:30-4:50 – Glenn Goodnight
♦ 5-5:20 – Worship from the Vine

There will be line dancing throughout the afternoon. The emcee for the event is John Lawson.

Vendors

The following vendors plan to be on site:

♦ Partridge Hill Farm (Honey and Elderberry Syrup)
♦ Mena’s Italian Water Ice, Smoked Turkey Legs, and Wings
♦ The Golden Flamingo Jewelry
♦ Skinners Hot & Tasty Pork Chops, Fried Chicken Wings, and Fish Sandwiches
♦ Desserts 4 U – Mini Loaf Cakes, Cookies, and Pie Slices
♦ Temple Care – Edible Teas, Capsules, Sea Moss, Black Soap
♦ T&G Sizzler – Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Hot Dogs
♦ Allie Cat Crafts – Crocheted stuffed animals
♦ Wonderfully Made Boutique – Hats, Handbags, Jewelry
♦ Lincoln Heritage – Burial Insurance
♦ Charlotte Reid – ENVNO1 apparel
♦ Queen City Italian Ice
♦ Iredell County Democratic Party
♦ Forever Windows
♦ The Essence on Broad
♦ AmeriHealth Caritas NC
♦ Mitchell Community College
♦ Faith Mark
♦ Rutledge & Bingham