Riderwood Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
April 8, 2018
Hundreds of Residents and Staff Gathered together on the 50th Anniversary of his Assassination
Silver Spring, MD – Hundreds of residents and staff gathered today at Riderwood to remember the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination at an event titled "50 Years of Dreams."
"We wanted to gather on the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination to remember his legacy and talk about meeting the goals of equity in the next 50 years," said Gary Hibbs, executive director, Riderwood. "Our goal is to create community here at Riderwood, and in our small corner of the world, we look to Dr. King as a giant to inspire us to further the dream to reality that everyone belongs. We gathered together a wonderful group to talk about the past, the present and the future all while remembering and honoring Dr. King."
The 50 years of Dreams event took place in the Chapel at Riderwood and included:
Prelude: Organist Eleanor Timberlake
Welcome: Rev. James T. Bell
Introduction of MC: Gary Hibbs
Mistress of Ceremony: Rev. Zina Jacque
The Occasion: Rev. Zina Jacque
Musical Selection: Sheryl Nelson
Fifty Years Retrospectively: Dr. J. Philip Wogaman
MLK Quotes: AAHC Members
Fifty Years Resolutely: Alban George
MLK Quotes: AAHC Members
Musical Duet: Gary & Sheryl
Consummation: Gary Hibbs
Recessional: Organist
Dedicatory: Rev. Zina Jacque
About Riderwood: Riderwood, one of 19 continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 120-acre campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. The community is located in Montgomery County and is home to more than 2,500 residents. Additional information about Riderwood can be found at RiderwoodCommunity.com.