Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Hickman Jan. 16

RINGING OF THE BELL - A member of Thomas Chapel CME Church rang the bell outside the church as members of the "march" arrived for the morning celebration in hour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Hickman on Jan. 26. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

SINGING IN THE RAIN - Members of the "March" paraded down South Seventh Street in Hickman and sang songs in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jan. 16, in Hickman. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

MIME DANCE - Eddie Dean Jr. performed a Mime Dance during the Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration held in Hickman on Jan. 16 at Thomas Chapel CME. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

HONORED SPEAKER - Rev. Dr. Lawrence Ragland was the guest speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration held in Hickman Jan. 16 at Thomas Chapel CME Church. Rev. Ragland spoke on 'dreams'. If you have a dream and don't follow through, then it is like a bird with a broken wing that can not fly. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)