CEO-elect 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 open to the public and many are free:

Reception honoring Thurmond

6-9 p.m. Jan. 12

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta

Ticketed event

Honorary swearing-in ceremony and reception

4-6:30 p.m. Jan. 13

Manuel Maloof Auditorium

1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast

8-10 a.m. Jan. 14

Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Andrew Young

Marriott Courtyard, Downtown Decatur

130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur

Inaugural Gala

7-11 p.m. Jan. 14

Lou Walker Senior Center

2538 Panola Road, Lithonia

Benefitting DeKalb’s Foster Children

Honoring the DeKalb Legislative Delegation