The 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is scheduled for January 15, 2024. Line-up begins at 9:00 a.m. at 805 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown NC; kickoff at 11:00 a.m. Mariel “Mary” Lee is the grand marshall. She is the current reigning United States of America 2024 Miss. North Carolina. Alecia Holloway, the current Jr. Miss All American North Carolina is the Junior Marshall.
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Martin Luther King 2024 Parade Marshall
Elizabethtown – Mariel “Mary” Lee was born and raised in central New Jersey. She is an alumnus of Lawrence High School Class of ‘98; Lawrence Twp NJ, and Katharine Gibbs College Class of ’07; Livingston, NJ, earning a Master’s degree in Criminal Law & Psychology.
Mariel relocated to Raleigh, NC, in 2012—a mother of three, an administrator, and a business owner in the triangle. Mariel recently began her pageantry journey in 2022 with the Miss Heart of the USA pageant, bringing the crown home to North Carolina in July as the 2023 Miss Heart of the USA Community Queen. She is the current reigning United States of America 2024 Ms. North Carolina. Mariel and one other contestant are to represent the Tar Heel State in the 2024 United States of America Pageant. That competition will be in San Antonio, Texas July 4-6, 2024. Mariel’s Platform includes Cleft Lip & Palate and Craniofacial Deformities, Autism Awareness, Military Support, and Breast Cancer.
Mariel has accumulated over 1700 community service hours this last year with over eight different organizations such as Salvation Army of Wake County, Special Olympics of Wake County, Autism Society of Wake County, Oak City Cares, Dress for Success, Cleft Strong (San Antonio, Texas), American Cleft Palate Association, MMIA (Military Missions in Action), Pretty in Pink, Triangle Miracle League, WCPSS Financial Literacy Business Alliance, USO (United Service Organization), and Triad Honor Flight.
She believes in quotes of Rev. Martin Luther King, such as “Our lives begin the day we become silent about the things that matter”. She has confidence in being passionate about what we hold so dear, which is loving one another. Her quote: “Uplift, empower, and inspire the youth of tomorrow. We must serve our communities.”
2024 MLK Parade Junior Marshall
ALECIA HOLLOWAY – “JR. MISS ALL AMERICAN NORTH CAROLINA”
Alecia Holloway is eight (8) years old and loves acting, singing, and dancing. This year, Alecia has appeared in the following dinner theatre plays written and directed by her grandmother, Marjorie Lewis: Sister Boneypott and The PinStripe Murder. She was crowned in 2019-2020 and held the title of Little Miss All-American North Carolina. Alecia had the opportunity to compete in the 2023 All-American Pageant and won again. She now holds the title of “Jr. Miss All American NC.”
During her reign, she is taught to give back to her community. Alecia gives gifts, food, and her time to help those in need throughout the year. Her favorite colors are purple and pink, and her favorite song is “Favorite Song” by Toosii.
Alecia is a second grader at New Century International Elementary School in Fayetteville, NC. She loves school and, most of all, loves to be a social butterfly everywhere she goes. Alecia is currently attending the Cumberland Dance Academy in Hope Mills, NC, where she is practicing ballet, jazz, lyrical dancing, and tumbling. She is a very happy child and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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