NAACP meeting this weekend

The Fayette

County chapter of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People has two important meetings

planned for October, both in Peachtree City.

Peachtree

City Police Chief James Murray and Mayor Pro Tempore

Annie McMenamin are scheduled to speak Saturday, Oct. 9,

at 4 p.m. at the Fayette County NAACP meeting at the

Gathering Place on McIntosh Trail.

Murray will

discuss issues concerning law enforcement in Peachtree

City, while McMenamin is to address the membership on

topics relating to city administration.

Fayette

NAACP President Edward Johnson "is actively seeking

out city and county officials to get acquainted and

create a constructive dialogue to improve race

relations," according to a recent written statement.

"Members and nonmembers are strongly encouraged to

attend this very important meeting."

Another

important event in October for the NAACP is its Freedom

Fund Banquet, Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7 p.m. to midnight

at the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center.

Keynote

speaker for the banquet is U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney of

Georgia's 4th District. WAGA-TV FOX 5 reporter Rick

Blalock will serve as the emcee for the evening's

festivities.

In addition

to what should be warm hospitality, lively entertainment,

delicious cuisine and inspirational messages, valuable

prizes will be awarded and several outstanding Fayette

citizens will be "appropriately honored for their

significant contributions to the NAACP and/or their

community," the NAACP stated.

Tickets for

the semiformal affair are $50 for adults and $25 for

students.

For

information, call 770-460-9934.