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We look forward with anticipation for this Indian River County Commission endorsement of this Park Master Plan. The Progressive Civic League of Gifford, Incorporated, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Committee, will be the primary Gifford organizations coordinating this. community project. Pl k Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Committee FzcD1)iE Z, dIA Progressive Civic League of afford, Florida, Inc. X. P ' o ,a.As/pIciation of Indian River County yt a-IcX ;L /, NA4CP P.I.E. StatFmPnt fur � F: KF Alarrb-anin Q;#urr# jgru�Prt In the spirit of African-American heritage and tradition, the Old Macedonia Church Project (OMCP) seeks to buttress the.,prrde end: se!!esrecm of _the Giffgrd.. commupity while simultaneously serving as a symbol of puce and unity. While such -terms are generally understood in the abstract sense, the ObiCP will seek to give concrete expression to these and similar values through a methodical, programmatic approach with community, cultural and historical enrichment as the primary aim. If 'To this end, the OMCP will serve as an historical site which will house an African-American archives of the Gifford community and the surrounding areas. There shall also be a small library within the facility which wig -=lighten. those..who.am interested -in learning more -about the rich culture and history of African-Americans. Essentially, the OMCP is the initial step in the creation of an entire park facility which will include an area wherein the Gifford community shall reserve for meditative• purposes. This particular area will feature a monument and handprints of area residents. All in all, the OMCP is an outward expression of Afrocentric morals and values which seek to edify both family and community, regardless of class, race, religion or any other superficial distinctions which tend to "separate and divide: ' SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 27 [100r,