Kellen Winslow, former San

Diego Chargers star and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will

be the master of ceremonies. Terrell Slayton, Georgia's assistant secretary

of state, is the keynote speaker.

Program participants include

Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox, Fayetteville Mayor Kenneth Steele, Peachtree

City Councilwoman Annie McMenamin, Fayette County School Superintendent

John DeCotis and others.

Last year's event, held at

City Hall in Peachtree City, was so well attended that the celebration

had to be moved to the school to accommodate a larger crowd, Johnson said.

The program will conclude at

noon with a bell ringing ceremony.

County governmnent offices

and school system offices will be closed Monday for the holiday.

County schools will be out Monday as well. The next Board of Education

meeting will be Jan. 22. Fayetteville City Hall will be open Monday.