Samantha Gardner
2009 Miss US Teen America

Teen US America 2009 Samantha Gardner is a high school freshman who has a passion for helping seriously ill children by granting wishes. Her platform – “The Power of Dreams” allows Samantha to be a spokeswoman for the Make A Wish Foundation. Samantha has been doing community service for the past five years. It is her wish to give these seriously ill children a chance to forget their illnesses and have a normal childhood…even if only for a short time.

In addition to her community service work, Samantha is an accomplished harpist. She plays high school basketball and tennis and is part of her high school debate team.

6th Annual MLK Youth Parade

Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Check-In Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston,Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St. & Elgin N/B On San Jacinto St To Webster St
Length Of Parade Route: 0.7 Mi
Duration Of Parade: 1.5 Hrs
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11th Annual MLK Battle of The Bands Competition

Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Joe Kelly Butler Stadium
Location: 13755 South Main Street-Houston, Texas-77035
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18Th Annual MLK Grande Parade & PreEvent Activities

Date: January 16, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Check-In Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In Point: Houston Community College Central Campus-(1300 Holman Street-Houston, Texas-77004)
Parade Route: Originate In Mid-Town @ San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B On San Jacinto To Webster St
Length of Parade Route: 1.0 Mi
Duration of Parade: 2.0 Hrs
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MLK Day Of Service W/ The Harlem Globetrotters

Date:
January 16, 2012 (After The MLK Grande Parade-Houston)
Time: 12:30PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Root Memorial Square Park – 1400 Clay Street (Across The Street From The Toyota Center)
Admission: Free To The Public
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