Two NAACP meetings set for Peachtree City

The Fayette

County chapter of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People has two important meetings

planned for the month of 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, to be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7 p.m.

until midnight at the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center.

The keynote

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

Georgia's Fourth 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, there will

be valuable prizes 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 more information, call 770-460-9934.