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Judge King recognized by the American Red Cross,
Birmingham Chapter
On May 5, 2008, Judge King (fourth from the left) received a Certificate of Appreciation for his six years of service as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, Birmingham Chapter.
Judge King Helps to Honor
Center Point First Lady Betty Shearon Henderson
Judge King joined with The Eastern Women's Committee of Fifty and The Jefferson State Community College Foundation in honoring Betty Shearon Henderson on her selection as the 2008 Women's Archives Recipient.
In his remarks at the program honoring Mrs. Henderson, Judge King praised her on the many ways in which she has contributed to the betterment of Center Point, citing her commitment to excellence and attention to detail. As one example of her service, Judge King spoke about her work in organizing and growing the Center Point Christmas Parade, which last year included more than 250 entries.
The program and a reception honoring Mrs. Henderson were held on March 30, 2008 at Jefferson State Community College, Northeast Campus.
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| Center Point Mayor Tom Henderson, Betty Shearon Henderson and Judge
King at the program honoring Mrs. Henderson on her selection as the
2008 Women's Archives recipient. |
Judge King participates in 10 Christmas Parades
Who doesn't love a parade, and the 2007 Christmas season saw Judge King participating in many of them throughout Jefferson County. "Christmas parades not only show the spirit of the season, but also the spirit of community," says Judge King, "and they provide me with an opportunity to visit in various communities and to show my appreciation."
Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Center Point, Trussville, Fairfield, Gardendale, Leeds, Bessemer, Hueytown, and Tarrant were on Judge King's parade route for 2007. In past years he has also participated in parades in Clay, Argo, Midfield, Adamsville, Pleasant Grove, Kimberly, Pinson, and Graysville.
Judge King speaks to the Leeds-Moody Rotary Club
On November 28, 2007, Judge King addressed the members of the Leeds-Moody Rotary Club.
If you would like for Judge King to speak to your group, please call and leave a message at 205-802-7440.
Judge King gives Veteran's Day addresses in Bessemer and Irondale
A Vietnam veteran, Judge King was the keynote speaker at both the Bessemer and Irondale Veteran's Day celebrations held in November 2007. Applauding city leaders for holding such celebrations, Judge King expressed the importance of realizing how fortunate we are to live in this country and said, "The respect and thanks owed our veterans for serving the nation with distinction must always be remembered."
In a letter to Judge King, James Stewart, President of the Exchange Club of Irondale, thanked Judge King " . . . for an awe-inspiring, soul searching speech that surely motivated us to love our country more, welcome our soldiers back and give them moral and physical support and remember that we live in the best country in the world." Judge King gave the Veteran's Day speech in Irondale at the "One Nation Under God" breakfast, hosted by the Exchange Club.
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| Judge King was the keynote speaker at the annual Veteran's Day celebration in Bessemer. |
Judge King participates in 19 Community Festivals in 2007
- Brookside "Greenway Festival" - March 17
- Gardendale "Magnolia Festival" - April 28
- Clay "May Days" - May 5
- Homewood "I Love Homewood" Parade - May 5
- Sylvan Springs "50th Anniversary Celebration" - June 9
- Hoover "40th Birthday Celebration" - June 16
- Vestavia Hills "I Love America" Celebration Series - June 8, Cahaba Heights; July 3, Wald Park; August 25, Liberty Park
- Homewood "Our Lady of Sorrows Rummage Sale and Festival" - July 4
- Mountain Brook "Market Day" - July 21
- Graysville "Mayberry Day" - July 21
- Trussville "Dog Daze" - August 4
- Crestline "Dog Days" - August 18
- Fultondale "Founder's Day" - August 18
- Pinson "Butterbean Festival" - September 1
- Birmingham "Our Lady of Lourdes Festival" - September 3
- Irondale "Whistle Stop Festival" - September 29
- Morris, Health Fair sponsored by Morris, Warrior, and Kimberly - September 29
- Vestavia Hills "Rocky Ridge Fall Festival" - October 13
- Warrior Day Parade and Festival - November 10
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As Grand Marshal of the Warrior Day parade, Judge King rode with
Ted and Mary Hallmark in their vintage 1929 Packard. |
