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
Ticketed event
Atonement, Healing and Restoration Service
10:30 a.m. Jan. 15
Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
1879 Glenwood Avenue SE, Atlanta
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