Celebrated Olympic champion

Ralph Boston is the honorary co-chairman of the sixth annual Freedom Fund

Banquet. WXIA-TV news anchor Tiffany Cochran will once again be the mistress

of ceremonies for the affair, which draws a large number of dignitaries

and guests from all around the Fayette County area. Expected attendees

include U.S. Rep. David Scott and home run king Hank Aaron. Gov. Sonny

Purdue is also invited to attend.

The Wyndham Peachtree Conference

Center is at 2443 Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City. The program, which

is scheduled to run from 7 p.m.-midnight, includes a reception, dinner,

speaker's address, entertainment, awards ceremony, and dancing. Banquet

tickets are $55 for adults and $35 for youth 18 and under. Please call

770-460-9934 for ticket information.

The Fayette NAACP branch holds

its regular monthly meetings at the Flat Rock A. M. E. Church every second

Saturday of the month. All members, old and new, are encouraged to attend.