IMG_0347.JPG=He’s not shy.  A little rehearsal and he is ready to go on stage.
IMG_0363.JPG=Past LG and current Capital District Kiwanis Foundation Trustee for Division One Bernice Oden recognizes Kiwanis Clubs and past division and district officers in attendance.  Well done.
IMG_0352.JPG=One more:  The photos speak for themselves, don’t you think?
IMG_0356.JPG=Entertaining with musical selections during the Breakfast and again towards the end of the program, The East of the River Steel Band give a spirited performance.
IMG_0361.JPG=The real surprise due his demonstrated maturity and clear message was that he is 15, going on 16, years old!  He receives a Kiwanis certificate of appreciation for his address from Kiwanian Barbara D. High.
IMG_0348.JPG=Now he is a dancer, too, and that may not have been a part of the act … but it worked!
IMG_0353.JPG=A intregal part of the Prayer Breakfast is the interpretive dancing of the “Praise Dancers”, four young women from the Tabernacle & Riderdale Baptist Church.
IMG_0362.JPG=Doris Montgomery, Day Care Co-owner, music teacher, a Kiwanian is changing the world one child and one community at a time.  Thanks, Doris.
IMG_0344.JPG=President Diane Owens of the Kiwanis Club of Far East opens the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast” to honor Dr. King and give tribute to his teachings.  Over one hundred Kiwanians, guests, and entertainers participated at the event held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Washington, DC, on the national celebration Monday, January 17th.
IMG_0364.JPG=Division One Key Club Lieutenant Governor is introduced. To his right is current Kiwanis LG Marie Quick.
IMG_0349.JPG=Doris leads the chorus. They’re all naturals and are completely comfortable on the BIG stage!
IMG_0345.JPG=Doris Montgomery, along with being the Capital District Kiwanis Trustee for the Potomac Region, is owner of Dor-Montes’ Day Care center.  Each year she has led a group of very young children, from two to six years old, in singing tributes to Dr. King on this day.  You can’t beat the really young with their singing, dancing, prancing and … well, cuteness.
IMG_0359.JPG=The Keynote Speaker was Derrell Brooks who is an Associate Pastor at his church.  He gave a very strong presentation on today’s youth and the importance of parental involvement with their children, show consistency of positive direction and promote education, rules and obedience.  These are traits he had from his parents, who were in attendance.
IMG_0355.JPG=The “Praise Dancers” on stage.  Very well choreographed and danced.
IMG_0367.JPG=The Kiwanians of the Far East Kiwanis Club take a bow for their great program.  Thank you!
