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Vol. 24, No. 45 Jan. 23-29, 2020 $1.00 2019 WINNER GENERAL EXCELLENCE, INVESTIGATIVE/IN-DEPTH COVERAGE, BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS FEATURE THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS CONTRACTOR ARRESTED CELEBRATING KING MASS OF BASS Thibodeaux Hurricane repair funds gone Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed With approved credit. Some restrictions apply. While supplies last. APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Interest rates are current as listed and are subject to change. Promotion valid January 6, 2020 to March 28, 2020. Must complete the application process for a by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. home equity loan or mortgage loan by March 28, 2020. Receive $1000 for loans over $150,000, receive $500 for loans over $100,000 and receive $300 for loans under $100,000. Prize must be redeemed within 30 days of funding. Member may receive a 1099 Misc for tax purposes for prizes of $600 or more from Neches Federal Credit Union. Member is solely responsible for all taxes and reporting consequences associated with the receipt of the reward given. 2 A THE EXAMINER Jan. 23-29, 2020 Celebrating a dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Day By B. Scott McLendon 120th anniversary. Staff Writer “Not many people know this, but we were the first district in the state of More than 1,000 guests filed into Texas to have kindergarten and the first Port Arthur’s Bob Bowers Civic Center district in the state to include 12th Jan. 20 to celebrate the accomplish- grade,” PAISD Superintendent Mark ments of Martin Luther King Jr. The Porterie said. “On May 15 on this year, 34th iteration of the annual event fea- we will graduate the first student in our tured songs and dance numbers by local district’s history with an associate’s teens, guest speakers from Southeast degree from Lamar State College [Port Texas and beyond, as well as a brunch Arthur]. You can get your high school served by a local chapter of the Kappa diploma here, you can go on to Lamar League. State College and get your associate’s “Thirty-four years ago, Mrs. Coretta degree and then go on to Lamar Uni- King enlisted my assistance and prom- versity in Beaumont, all while staying ise to keep the dream and holiday of Dr. at home with your parents. If you want Martin Luther King Jr. alive,” said Har- it, we have it.” gie Faye Savoy, president and founder The MLK Support Group, founded of the annual celebration. “Through the and headed by Savoy, also organized a support of (my family), hundreds of worship service Sunday at Mt. Sinai willing volunteers and supportive cor- Baptist Church in Port Arthur, where porate sponsors, we continue to teach area pastors were recognized. Donald the six steps and principles of Dr. King. Bonnie, Kevin T. Domingo Sr. and This has been accomplished through Donald Ray Frank were honored with the presentation of guest speakers, the Let Freedom Ring awards at that workshops, seminars and lectures.” event. “Let us always remember and honor Other honorees included: Port of the ‘Drum Major for God.’ Dr. King led Beaumont Commissioner Georgine the fight for equality which we now all Guillory, Ricky Jason, Marcelo Mol- enjoy,” she continued. “He showed love fino, Amada Perez-Moody, Port of Port and respect for mankind and peacefully Arthur Commissioner Linda Turner fought hard-won battles to free all peo- Spears, Fred Vernon and Damon West. ple. Let us continue together to keep Dominique Brannon and Shaylan and advance ‘The Dream.’” Simon, both models who performed in Several individuals and organiza- New York shows in 2019, were Enter- tions were awarded at the brunch, tainment Honorees, while high school including the Port Arthur Independent students Taylor Getwood, Giavanna School District. PAISD received the Matthews and My’Reaka Maxwell Spirit Award, honoring the district’s received scholarships. 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