SUNDAY IN PORTSMOUTH: SHAHEEN TO ADDRESS ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS AT PRO MUSICA CONCERT

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will address active duty armed forces members and veterans at the Portsmouth Pro Musica Concert on Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m. The concert is dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces and will feature 56 members of the Portsmouth Pro Musica and the Portsmouth High School Percussion Ensemble. Shaheen will offer opening remarks honoring our men and women in uniform.

On Monday, Shaheen will honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at ceremonies in Portsmouth and Manchester. Shaheen will first join the Seacoast Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition’s 25^th anniversary breakfast at 9:20 a.m. in Portsmouth where she will deliver remarks and later, Shaheen will speak at the MLK Coalition’s Annual Community Celebration in Manchester at 3:00 p.m. In the evening, Shaheen will also address the 12th Annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" MLK Dinner in Manchester at 6:00 p.m.

As Governor, Shaheen signed legislation making New Hampshire the final state in the country to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The legislation was signed into law in June of 1999 and New Hampshire’s first celebration took place in January of 2000.

Media planning to attend should email: nick_brown@shaheen.senate.gov.

Portsmouth Pro Musica Concert

WHO:                  

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

WHAT:                

Concert honoring members of the armed forces

WHEN:                

3:00 p.m.

January 19

WHERE:              

Portsmouth High School

50 Andrew Jarvis Dr,

Portsmouth

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events

 

WHO:                  

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) 

WHAT:                

Events honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

WHEN:                 

January 20

                               

9:20 a.m.

Seacoast Martin Luther King Coalition 25th Anniversary Breakfast

Jarvis Center

40 Andrew Jarvis Drive

Portsmouth, NH

3:00 p.m.

32nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration

St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church

650 Hanover Street

Manchester

6:00 p.m.

12th Annual Keeping the Dream Alive MLK Celebration

Radisson Hotel Ballroom

700 Elm Street

Manchester