Kim Thomas, the first African-American woman to serve as a mayor in the state of Kansas, will speak at the Great Bend NAACP chapter Freedom Fund Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Avenue in Great bend. In addition to Thomas’ speech, there will be entertainment and a dinner for a donation of $20. "She is an interesting person, and our NAACP chapter is very honored that she will be the guest speaker this week," said Thelma Russi, local NAACP branch president.