YWCA Lancaster hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day event [photos]
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
YWCA Lancaster hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event Monday morning aimed at kids.
The children’s celebration at 110 N. Lime St. in Lancaster had readings, interactive activities, dancing and snacks. Programming included 2023 Women of Achievement honoree Stephanie Thomas reading the book “This Little Voter” by Ann Bonnie and state Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El reading “Who Are Your People” by Bakari Sellers.
Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El reads at book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This Little Voter, by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, was given to children in attendance at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The book was then read to the group by Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep Izzy Smith-Wade-El Greets kids and parents during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Smith-Wade-El read a book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the event.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, blows steam from his mouth as she demonstrated nitrogen marshmallows during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Hayes dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when he put the marshmallow in his mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Sam Ruby, of Lancaster city holds his daughter Abby, 9 weeks, as he blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped marshmallow in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Eli Milligan, 6, of Little Britain Township, blows steam from his mouth after eating a nitrogen marshmallow during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Jackson Bushing, 6, of East Lampeter Township, blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam would come out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Jackson Harvey, 9, of Lancaster Township, blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam would come out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Melissa Donnelly, of Lancaster city, left, and her daughter Gwen, 5, look at “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The book was given to attendees and was read to the crowd by Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El reads at book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Julie Bushing, of East Lampeter Township, holds her son Bennett, 1, as they watch a demonstration by Kevin Lynch, of Eurofins, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Oscar Stump Kennedy, 5, makes noises with a shaker fashioned from a water bottle during a demonstration by Music For Everyone during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El reads at book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This Little Voter, by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, was given to children in attendance at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The book was then read to the group by Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep Izzy Smith-Wade-El Greets kids and parents during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Smith-Wade-El read a book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the event.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Stephanie Thomas, 2023 Women of Achievement Honoree, reads “This Little Voter,” by Ann Bonnie, and illustrated by Carol Herring, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, blows steam from his mouth as she demonstrated nitrogen marshmallows during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Hayes dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when he put the marshmallow in his mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Sam Ruby, of Lancaster city holds his daughter Abby, 9 weeks, as he blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped marshmallow in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Eli Milligan, 6, of Little Britain Township, blows steam from his mouth after eating a nitrogen marshmallow during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam came out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Jackson Bushing, 6, of East Lampeter Township, blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam would come out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Jackson Harvey, 9, of Lancaster Township, blows steam from his mouth during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Clinton Hayes, of Eurofins, dipped the marshmallows in liquid nitrogen to freeze them, and when an attendee of the event put the marshmallow in their mouth, steam would come out.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Kevin Lynch, of Eurofins, shows kids “Ghost Bubbles” using a process with dry ice during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Melissa Donnelly, of Lancaster city, left, and her daughter Gwen, 5, look at “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The book was given to attendees and was read to the crowd by Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El reads at book titled “Who Are Your People,” by Bakari Sellers, and illustrated by Reggie Brown, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Julie Bushing, of East Lampeter Township, holds her son Bennett, 1, as they watch a demonstration by Kevin Lynch, of Eurofins, during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Matthew Woodson, from Music For Everyone, demonstrates his steel pan for attendees of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Oscar Stump Kennedy, 5, makes noises with a shaker fashioned from a water bottle during a demonstration by Music For Everyone during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Matthew Woodson, from Music For Everyone, plays a steel pan during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Anna Lesser, of Lancaster city, makes noise with shakers during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Matthew Woodson, from Music For Everyone, shares music during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Malik Ressler, of Lancaster city, mixes paint colors during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the YWCA 101 N. Lime St. in Lancaster city on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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