Posted on Sep 17, 2008

GABEO/GCBM Annual Fall Conference Claxton, Georgia “The Fruitcake Capital of the World” October 24 – 26, 2008 “Decision 2008: Educate, Motivate, Participate!” To: Members, Friends and Supporters: From: Rep. Tyrone Brooks, President, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials Mayor Willie Burns, President, Georgia Conference of Black Mayors Friday, October 24 12:00 noon Luncheon Claxton Veterans Community Center, 902 West Main Street, Claxton, Georgia 30417 Invocation: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Jordan, Pastor, St. Luke Baptist Church, Metter Welcome: Mayor Luther Royal, City of Claxton, Evans County Commission Chair Charles Oglesby Grace: Rev. Dr. C.L. Anderson, Pastor, St. Luke Baptist Church, Claxton Musical Selection: Ms. Yvonne Hodges Directions: Take exit I-16 to exit 116, go approximately 10 miles to Claxton. Go to the second red light, turn right onto highway 280 (Main Street). Go approximately 1 mile. Center is red brick building on left. 7 p.m. Reception for GABEO and GCBM – Entertainment, R&B band, "Spitz" Evans County Recreation Center (Neder Center) 11093 Highway 280 West, Claxton, 30417 Invocation and Grace: Rev. Craig Tremble, Pastor, 2nd St. John Baptist Church, Statesboro Greetings: Mayor Luther Royal, Commissioner Charles Oglesby Directions: Take I-16 to exit 116. Go approximately 10 miles to Claxton. Go to the second red light, turn left onto highway 280 west, go approximately 2 miles to 11093 Highway 280 West. The Evans County Recreation Center will be sitting on the right. Plenty of parking in front and rear of building. Saturday, October 25 Evans County Recreation Center (Neder Center), 11093 Highway 280 West, Claxton, 30417 8 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Opening Plenary Session: “Stopping the Violence, Saving Our Children, Ending the Carnage” Presiding: Rev. Rhea Posey, Executive Director Personal Growth Institute, Atlanta Judge D. Jay Stewart, Superior Court, Atlantic Circuit Atty. Tom Durden, District Attorney, Atlantic Circuit Ms. Helen Butler, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda Ms. Rita Samuels, Founder, Georgia Coalition of Black Women Rep. Al Williams, Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Atty. Janice Mathis, Vice President, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Dr. Joe Beasley, Regional Director Mr. Ed Dubose, President, State NAACP Mr. Bill Cannon, Georgia Black Contractors Association Atlanta City Councilwoman Felicia Moore, Past President, NBC- LEO Rep. Calvin Smyre, President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Commissioner John Hayes, Black Caucus, ACCG, Albany, Dougherty County, GA 12:30 p.m. Annual Get Out the Vote Luncheon Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Michael Thurmond, Commissioner of Labor, Author and Historian Invocation and Grace: Minister Vivian Byrd, Associate Minister, Hagan Chapel Baptist Church, Hagan Greetings: Councilman Jerome Woody, Evans County Commissioner Sheila Holland Musical Selection: Ms. Yvonne Hodges Local Honorees: Hagan City Councilwoman Maretha Brown, Claxton City Councilwoman Louise Williams, Mr. Waymon Moody (deceased), Mr. Willie James Hall, former member, Evans Co. Board of Education Introduction of Candidates on the November 4th Georgia Ballot in attendance: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State and Local 7 p.m. GABEO & GCBM Cookout Evans County Recreation Center, Barbeque (Neder Center), fun and fellowship Sunday, October 26 11 a.m. Closeout Worship Service – Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Senator Charles Steele, International President/CEO SCLC St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. John Leggett, Pastor 317 North Grady St., Claxton Welcome: Councilman Robert Benjamin, City of Claxton Gospel Music: Evans County Community Choir and the Savannah State University Gospel Choir Dinner will be served after service Take I-16 to exit 116 to Claxton. Turn right onto Highway 301 South. Go approximately 10 miles. At first red light, make a right, go two blocks, make a right on Grady Street. Go two blocks, red brick church is on right. Conference Accommodations: Downtowner/Carriage Inn (35 rooms have been reserved for GABEO) 6 North Duval Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-2962 $53.10/night Free Continental Breakfast * Premium Movie Channels * Microwave * Refrigerator * Jacuzzi Rooms * Fitness Room From Interstate 16 take the #116 (Claxton/Statesboro Exit); travel South toward Claxton approximately 11 miles; the Downtowner/Carriage Inn will be located on your right. The Smith House Inn (All 4 rooms reserved for GABEO) 610 West Liberty Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-8095 $100/night Bread & Breakfast Inn 4 Rooms * Cable TV * Internet Access * Full Breakfast From Interstate 16 take the #116 (Claxton/Statesboro Exit); travel South toward Claxton approximately 11 miles; go straight through the traffic light at the Highway 301 and 280 Intersection; travel 2/10 of a mile; turn right onto West Liberty Street; travel 6/10 of a mile; the Smith House Inn will be located on your left on the corner of West Liberty and South Clark Street. Scottish Inn (30 rooms have been reserved for GABEO) 2875 Highway 301 Register, Georgia 30452 (912) 852-5200 $50/night Free Continental Breakfast * Premium Movie Channels * Microwave * Refrigerator * Wireless Internet Access Located on U.S. Highway 301 at the I-16 Intersection just 11 miles north of Claxton. Ramada Inn & Suites (50 rooms have been reserved for GABEO) 4425 South Main Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-7368 $69/night Free Continental Breakfast * Gym * Computers with internet access * Microwave * Refrigerator From Interstate 16 take the #116 Exit (Claxton/Statesboro); travel north toward Statesboro approximately 15 miles; the Ramada Inn will be located on your left. Next Meeting: Mark Your Calendar for Our Winter Board Meeting/Community Retreat: February 27 – March 1, 2009 For More Information: Rep. Tyrone Brooks, 404-656-6372 Office, 404-372-1894 Cell, Or Email: madge.owens@house.ga.gov, Mayor Willie Burns, GCBM, 706-678-3277 Office, 770-331-6488 Cell For conference updates visit: www.gabeo.org