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New city leaders to take oaths of office |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
By BRIAN HAWKINS
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A full lineup of local ministers and others are scheduled to participate today’s inaugural activities for Mayor-elect Parker Wiseman and the incoming members of the Starkville Board of Aldermen.
Wiseman and the seven members of the Board of Aldermen — Ben Carver (Ward 1), Sandra Sistrunk (Ward 2), Eric Parker (Ward 3), Richard Corey (Ward 4), Jeremiah Dumas (Ward 5), Roy A. Perkins (Ward 6) and Henry Vaughn Sr. (Ward 7) — will take their oaths of office today, though the formal transfer of power will not occur until Monday as mandated under state law.
Today’s inaugural activities kick off with a 9 a.m. prayer service at First United Methodist Church at 200 W. Lampkin St. The program for the prayer service is as follows:
• Invocation — The Rev. Joey Sherrard.
• A formal welcome, followed by a musical performance.
• A prayer for the City of Starkville — The Rev. Lee Brand.
• A prayer for the new city administration — The Rev. Dr. Danny Rowland.
• A musical performance.
• Words of encouragement by Elder Eddie Lee Jones.
• Benediction — The Rev. Dr. Charlie Barnes.
Immediately following the prayer service will be the inauguration ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in front of City Hall at 101 Lampkin St. The ceremony program is as follows:
• Welcome — Former Mayor Dan Camp.
• Invocation — The Rev. Tyrone Stallings.
• Flag ceremony — Boy Scout Troop No. 45.
• Members of the Board of Aldermen take their oaths of office.
• Wiseman takes his oath of office as administered by U.S. District Court Judge Mike Mills.
• Mayoral address by Wiseman.
• Performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Charlene Minor.
• Benediction by Rowland.
The Starkville Police Department’s Honor Guard will be on duty during the ceremony. A reception will be held in the City Hall courtroom immediately following the ceremony.
An inaugural gala will be held beginning at 7 p.m. today at the State Theatre at 217 E. Main St. Cocktail party attire should be worn.
All events today are free and open to the public. All money to finance some of the events has been raised by Committee for the Inauguration of Mayor-Elect Parker Young Wiseman and the Board of Aldermen-Elect.
“We want everyone to come out and join us as we celebrate the city’s future,” said Wiseman last week.
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