The Reverend Dr Edward L Hunt was the Master of Ceremonies for the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Reverend William Dalrymple, Pastor of Community Baptist Church, The Reverend Dr. Edward L Hunt and Zion Eiscopal Church Priest in Charge The Reverend Deborah Magdalene at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dorena Robinson, President of the Black History Ministry offers the welcome at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Monseignior Bellow offers the Invocation at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Youth perform scenes from "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Youth perform scenes from "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Youth perform scenes from "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Henry Lawrence, Chairman of the Deacon Board, performs as Dr. King, as part of the Black History Ministry presentation of "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Henry Lawrence, Chairman of the Deacon Board, performs as Dr. King, as part of the Black History Ministry presentation of "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the BMBC Gospel Chorus perform "We've Come This Far by Faith" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Youth perform scenes from "The Freedom Riders and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Reverend William Dalrymple, Pastor of Community Baptist Church introduces the speaker at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service was held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Barbara Davis offers a sermonic selection along with the BMBC Chorus at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Reverend Charlese Dorsey, Pastor of United Methodist of Wappingers Falls was the speaker at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Village of Wappingers Falls Mayor Matthew Alexander addresses those in attendance at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Reverend William Dalrymple, Pastor of Community Baptist Church introduces the speaker at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service was held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The congregation joins hands in unity singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The congregation joins hands in unity singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The congregation joins hands in unity singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The congregation joins hands in unity singing "We Shall Overcome" at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Community Commemorative Service held on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.