BEDFORD — A community vigil to honor Charlie Kirk and his work will be held on Saturday, October 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.
Organized by Lisa Dalton, Dorenia McIntosh, and Angie Hall, the event aims to unite the community, honor Kirk’s legacy, and promote compassion and peace. The gathering will take place indoors in the Expo Hall.
The vigil will feature several community leaders, including:
- Preachers: Kyle Fisher, Jordan Phillips, Jason Filler, Johnnie Herald, and Jim Gore
- Special Music: Bagpipes performed by Steve Edington
- Special Guests: State Representative Chris May and State Representative Eric Koch
Organizers will be handing out commemorative items, including bracelets, unity candles, buttons, and flags, while supplies last.
The organizers emphasized the event’s purpose.
“We need to honor Charlie and all his work, unite as a community, and bring peace to our hearts,” said Lisa Dalton. “The Bible tells us to ‘Love thy neighbor,’ and we need to get back to this. Show some compassionate love to all.”
The organizers extended a special thank you to the following groups for their support and assistance:
- Lawrence County Fairgrounds
- Copy Trolley
- Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department
- Patriotic Few Biker Club
- Lawrence County Fire Territory Ambulance
- Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department (VFD)
- Indiana State Police (ISP)
- All volunteers
