Enjoy an evening of food, fun, music, and fellowship while helping a DeKalb family in need this Saturday at the LP DeKalb Charity Social

Dunwoody, GA (December 8th, 2001) - You deserve a break this busy holiday season. There will be a 4 hour libertarian oasis this Saturday in Dunwoody between 4 PM and 8 PM. You are encouraged to stop by for some or all of it. Here is a special, handy, one page printable invitation in JPG format or PDF format, containing directions.

This social is being hosted at Brian & Peggy Fenton's lovely home in Dunwoody at 5304 Saffron Dr., Atlanta, GA 30338. Phone = 770-393-4120. Enjoy special musical guest and world renowned piano player Bob Page. Bob is a Blues and Ragtime piano player with the Shadows. Bob plays regularly here in Atlanta on N. Highland Ave at the famous Blind Willies. Bob will be stopping by to play for us and is a personal friend of Brian's.

There is no cost to attend. There will be plenty of food courtesy of the Fenton's. Please bring your family and friends.

You are encouraged to make a financial donation toward our sponsored family's Christmas gifts. Your ideas and other assistance in this sponsorship effort will also be welcome Saturday. If you can't make it Saturday, but want to contribute to making this family's Christmas special, please contact Chair Tom Freese or Vice-Chair Bob Wamsley.

The Libertarian Party of DeKalb has adopted a Decatur family, the Seymour's, through Our House, Inc. in Decatur for Christmas 2001 as our charity. Our House is a child care and support center for homeless families. Our House at a glance:

• Offers up to 4 months of free child care to homeless families
• Serves up to 40 children - from 2 months to 5 years old - Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., year round
• Helps parents obtain housing, jobs, and transportation
• Serves more than 10 homeless shelters and transitional programs in Dekalb County
• Provides parents with job training and counseling
• Provides clothing, meals and medical care to children
• Relies on more than 65 hands-on volunteers each year
  

The family of Jamal and Marquita Seymour has 2 small children and a teen to be sponsored.

We are asked to have these gifts ready on December 17th and delivered no later than December 18th . They are willing to meet their Christmas Sponsor in person or by phone. These are the children's requests from their list.

Little Jakeeyah Seymour is nearly two years old. She will need a size 4T winter coat and warm socks. She wants Santa to bring her a toy phone, baby dolls and a doll house.

Big brother Jamal Seymour is four years old. He would like hats and warm socks for his child shoe size 13. He would like a remote controlled truck, 2 twin comforter sets for bunk beds, VCR and VCR movies.

Big sister is Latrece Seymour age twelve. She would enjoy size 16 woman's sweaters, XL long sleeved shirts, size 16 woman's jeans with anything on it about Tigger (Winnie the Pooh Character). She indicates she wishes comforter sets of 1 twin, 1 full for bunk beds.

Here is an interesting parental note:
"I would greatly appreciate any exercise equipment. Due to non-nutritious affordable eating we have gained a substantial amount of weight and would like to exercise as a family more. Thank you."

Contact LPDC Treasurer Brian Fenton with event questions.

Contact LPDC Vice-Chair Bob Wamsley with charity questions. The United Way listing for Our House is here. The Our House web site is here.

( Page last updated Thursday, December 6, 2001 8:57 AM )