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2020 MLK Parade Activities Starting Up
Too Smooth’s Annual 3-Day Celebration Kicks Off With R&B Artist MeThrone
Although it has only been 2 months since the 2019, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pa- rade was held, planners of the event are already gearing up for the 2020 event.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation is beginning activities associ- ated with the 2020 Tampa parade as of this week. Next year’s parade will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 and will travel the same route from Cuscaden Park to Mid- dleton High School as in pre- vious years.
The new parade applica- tion is on line (www.mlkjrpa- rade.com) and has also been emailed to parade partici- pants from the past two years. The Parade Foundation would like to extend its sin- cere thanks to all who have participated in past years and would like to remind every- one that the sooner you sub- mit your application, the better your parade position.
“The Parade Foundation is also beginning plans for our
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annual Black Tie Gala, where we will honor the heroes who serve our community and in- troduce the grand marshals for 2020,” said Howard Harris, one of the co-chairs.
“With so much to do, the Parade Foundation is also in need of volunteers to assist the organization with plan- ning, logistics and adminis- trative duties. If you have an interest in event planning and coordination, entertainment planning, logistics, office management, working with volunteers, working with cor-
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porate sponsors and donors, managing vendors, or work- ing with community organi- zations, the Foundation needs you,” co-chair Robert Scott, Jr. said. “Although it’s only March, the parade will be here before you know it,” Scott concluded.
Please call the Parade Foundation office at 813-327- 8316 or fill out a volunteer contact form on our website at www.mlkjrparade.com. Join in and help make the Tampa parade the biggest and best ever!!!
METHRONE
Tampa’s promoter, Too Smooth, will be celebrating his 22nd Annual Birthday Bash on Friday, April 12th. The birthday bash will kick off a 3-day weekend celebra- tion of Rhythm & Blues, Com- edy and Southern Soul.
Friday R&B Singer, MeThrone, a Plant City na- tive, will appear at the Amer- ican Legion Post 111, 6918 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 33604.
MeThrone was born with the birthname of Carlos “MeThrone” Reynolds. MeThrone realized by the age of five that he could sing and at twelve, he spent time in the church choir and en- tered talent shows covering Michael Jackson and New Edition. By the time he graduated from high school, he cut his first demo, a song called 'Lovely Young Thing.'
While working with the legendary Willie Clayton, MeThrone came up with enough material to support a full album of songs: 'You Don't Have 2 Worry,' I Wanna Get Freaky,’ and
many more.
Best known for his hit sin-
gle 'Loving Each Other For Life,’ Willie Clayton stayed faithful to his word, the album was completed, and soon MeThrone was on his way. Known for his live shows and sultry voice, MeThrone has been packing in crowds of followers for years. His new album is titled “Scorpio!”
A comedy show will be held on Saturday, April 13th, featuring comedians Red Bone, Tony Tone, Diane Corder and St. Pete’s own Batman at the Musicale Theatre.
Sunday, April 14th, the 4th Annual Smooth Breeze Music Festival will be held at the Waterworks Park, featuring CUPID, and Louisiana Trio, Miss Portia, Jeter Jones and Roi “Chip” Anthony.
For tickets to the 3-Day Weekend Celebration, log onto www.toosmoothent.co- mand. For more information, call Too Smooth at (813) 244- 7474.
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