The annual Bainbridge Island Youth March For Peace saw record attendance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 20, with about 230 people taking part in the civic action.
The event, which celebrates the legacy of Dr. King, took place at the Bainbridge Public Library. Kids of all ages wrote letters to the president and local officials, drew or colored pictures, and made signs advocating for peace on earth.
The youth then took to the sidewalk, marching down Madison Avenue to the post office on Winslow Way to mail their letters and spread their message. They were met with supportive honks from passing traffic and applause from passersby.
Upon arrival at the post office, the students sang a song in honor of King.