[WardFive] The Honorable Mayor Marion Barry Memorial Events Schedule

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From: Don Isaac <donisaacjr@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Subject: The Honorable Mayor Marion Barry Memorial Events Schedule
To: District of Columbia Democratic Party <dcdemocraticparty@gmail.com>

Democrats, 

The Memorial Events for The Honorable Mayor Marion Barry have been released and are as follows:

At 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, a brief ceremony will held to receive the former mayor's casket at the Wilson Building, where the public will be able to come and express their condolences for 24 hours.

 

Beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, a procession to the church where Barry regularly attended will depart the Wilson Building. The procession will travel through all eight wards. A specific route has not yet been announced.

 

From 3 to 6 p.m. Friday a musical and video tribute is planned to celebrate Barry's 40 years of public service. And from 6 to 9 p.m. a community memorial service is planned at the Temple of Praise, 700 Southern Avenue SE.

 

Saturday, Dec. 6 an all-day celebration is planned at the Washington Convention Center in Halls C and D. Viewing hours will be from 8 to 11 a.m. with the memorial service to begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.

 

A private burial will immediately follow the memorial service, which thousands of people are expected to attend.

We wanted to get you this information so that you can share it and plan accordingly.

Sincerely,

Don Isaac Jr.

Summary:

Thursday, December 4 to Friday, December 5

9:00 a.m.: Brief ceremony to receive Mayor Barry's casket at the Wilson Building, where his remains will lie in repose for 24 hours.

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Friday, December 5

10:00 a.m.: Mayor Barry's body to travel to one of the churches he regularly attended
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Musical and video tribute celebrating Mayor Barry's 40 years of public service

6:00 pm – 9:00 p.m.: Community memorial service

Temple of Praise

700 Southern Avenue SE

Saturday, December 6

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Thousands to attend a celebration of Mayor Barry's life and legacy

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Halls C & D

801 Mount Vernon Place NW

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Viewing

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Memorial Service

Private burial immediately following