In Harmony

HutchCC invited community members to remember Martin Luther King Jr. during their annual celebration. The program was held on Jan. 16-17, and a reception followed each service. The program is outlined each year by Dr. Hence Parson, Coordinator of Cultural Activities and long-time HutchCC social science department chair. HutchCC Badinage performed along with Buhler High School, Hutchinson High School choirs, and a community choir. The audience, filled with community members and HutchCC patrons also learned about two men, Sol Butler and Chester I. Lewis, both from Hutchinson, who made a local impact in the civil rights movement.

Jade Warden-Scott, Hutchinson, holds a note in harmony during a solo. Warden-Scott received one of the numerous standing ovations from the crowd.

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Badinage performers, Natalie Schweizer, Sterling; Aubrey Campbell, Kingman; and Steven Hayes, Nickerson, sing together during a MLK day performance.

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Justina Patton, Buhler; Aaron Alicea, Hutchinson; and Julia Merseal, Maize, perform with Badinage. The group entertained the crowd with several numbers.

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Speakers included community members and youth from various churches around town. Dr. Carter File, HutchCC President

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Dr. Hence Parson, retired social sciences department chair

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Delice Downing, HutchCC Head Volleyball Coach

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