Second Freedom Fund
Banquet set Saturday More than
200 people are expected to attend the second
anual Freedom Fund banquet and dinner Saturday,
sponsored by the Fayette County Branch of the
NAACP.
Six
individuals who have made significant personal
contributions to the community will be honored
with the NAACP Image Award, according to event
organizer Alice Jones.
Honorees
include Dr. Howard Creecy Sr., pastor of Olivet
Baptist Church in Fayetteville; Robert Jordan of
Jordan Salvage in Fayetteville; the late William
Leo Spikes, who founded the Kentucky Fried
Chicken stores in Peachtree City and
Fayetteville; Jimmy Holliday, founder of Holliday
Auto Rental. Inc.; and Lee Haney, world champion
body builder and founder of Harvest House summer
camp.
The
sold-out event will be at the Aberdeen Woods
Conference Center in Peachtree City. Keynote
speaker is U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney.
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