CEO-elect Michael Thurmond Invites Public to Inaugural Events
DeKalb County CEO-elect Michael Thurmond’s “New Day for DeKalb Inaugural Celebration 2017” steering committee has published a schedule of events that will honor DeKalb’s federal, state and local public servants. The committee is co-chaired by Gregory and Betty Levett and Will and Virginia Reece.
The co-chairs invite DeKalb residents and others to demonstrate their support for CEO-elect Thurmond and DeKalb’s public servants by attending and supporting the various events. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted below.
In a joint statement, the co-chairs stated, “We are honored and thrilled to lead this celebration of our new CEO and the dedicated men and women who serve our county. CEO-elect Thurmond will provide new leadership, new vision and a new direction for our local government. We are convinced that a new day has dawned in DeKalb County.”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Reception Honoring CEO-elect Michael Thurmond
6-9 p.m.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30307
*Ticketed event
Friday, January 13, 2017
Honorary Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception
4-6:30 p.m.
Manuel Maloof Auditorium
1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30030
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast
8-10 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Andrew Young
Marriott Courtyard, Downtown Decatur
130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Ga. 30030
Honoring the DeKalb CEO, Commissioners, Constitutional Officers and Federal, State and Local Elected Officials
Inaugural Gala
7-11 p.m.
Lou Walker Senior Center
2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, Ga. 30058
Benefitting DeKalb’s Foster Children
Honoring the DeKalb Legislative Delegation
*Ticketed event
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Atonement, Healing and Restoration Service
10:30 a.m.
Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
1879 Glenwood Avenue SE, Atlanta, Ga. 3016
Honoring DeKalb County Government Employees
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