Monday, November 17, 2008

2008 Huffman Annual Advance -- Dec 5 - 7, The Homestead

Don Huffman Annual Advance 2008

25th Anniversary Event at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia

Friday, December 5, 2008 Start Date: Friday, December 5, 2008 12:00 PM End Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008 8:00 AM

Join Republicans across the Commonwealth as we recap the 2008 elections and plan for the 2009 Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and House of Delegates elections.

This event will take place at the historic Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, a luxurious resort in the beautiful hills of western Virginia. The Advance will provide a unique opportunity for hundreds of grassroots activists and elected officials to regroup, recharge and prepare for the year ahead.

The 2008 Advance will feature a Friday night Welcome Reception; Saturday morning Victory Breakfast and Saturday afternoon Luncheon (with a special guest speaker); more Political Seminars and Workshops; and, the presentation of our 2008 Grassroots Activists awards. On Saturday afternoon, we will even hold a Straw Poll to see who the Party faithfuls choice for Attorney General will be. On Saturday Night, we will hold a special Dinner to honor all past RPV Chairmen.

Hospitality Suites will be held both Friday and Saturday nights.Training will likely include:

How to Successfully Organize and Conduct a Mass Meeting

Canvass and Convention

Parliamentary Procedure

New Media: Blogging, E Campaigns, Websites

Communications 101: State and local Media, press releases, letters to the editor

Growing Your Unit

Voter Data Management

Registration for the Advance and Straw Poll: Registration starts at $109 per person;

Sponsorships start at $1,000. Contact Tina McArthur for more information regarding individual and corporate sponsorships, or other opportunities such as buying a table for the Silver Anniversary Dinner or placing an advertisement in the Advance Program.

Click here for corporate sponsorship opportunities: 2008 Advance Sponsorship Prospectus CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINEDownload the hard-copy registration form here: 2008 Advance hard-copy registration form

Rooms at The Homestead (rooms at Homestead are separate from Advance registration fees):
Room Rate and Info:

$139 per night (plus 15% resort fee) Friday & Saturday night

Luxurious Rooms with Flat Screen TV's

Access to Indoor Mineral Pool & Fitness Center

Valet Parking

Wireless Internet

Afternoon Tea

Daily Newspaper

10% discount on spa services and retail purchases

$99 room rate for early arrival or stay over (bring the family!)

Click here to download room reservation form

LocationHomestead Resort1766 Homestead RdHot Springs, VA 24445(540) 839-1766

Contact Tina McArthur 804-780-0111 tmcarthur@rpv.org

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Family Foundation Lobby Day in Richmond, Mon Jan. 19

Just a calendar note and heads up...the annual Family Foundation lobby day is Monday, Jan 19 in Richmond. We can carpool from Roanoke.

The event usually starts about 10 am with a meeting and then we lobby our Virginia delegates and Senators in Richmond, returning in the late afternoon. Our issues are typically prolife, lower taxes and smaller government, depending on what bills are being offered at the time.

Please make plans to join us. Tell me if you are interested in going.

My email is jbm417@hotmail.com

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Roberta McCain (first Mama) visits Roanoke



John McCain's mom, Roberta McCain visited the Roanoke GOP Headquarters today at 11:30 am.


She came to thank volunteers for their hard work. She spoke of John McCain's life of public service and challenged us to work hard in the next few days leading up to the election.


She is a remarkably fit and active woman at age 96 and I am sure John is very proud of her.


Thanks, Roberta, for taking time from your busy schedule, to visit us in Roanoke.....

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Palin wows the crowd in Salem

Photo by Shelia Harris


Sarah Palin came to Salem, VA last night. The crowd of 16,000 - 20,000 set a new Salem Stadium record that was last set during the Franklin Graham Crusade in 2003. The large crowd was electrified!

Here is some local media coverage of the event:

Channel 13

Channel 10

Channel 7

WFIR 960 AM radio

Roanoke Times

Sunday, October 26, 2008

UPDATE: Gov. Palin Rally on Monday, Oct. 27

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers for the Palin Rally on Monday. We had volunteer training today, however if you want to volunteer, show up at the Salem Civic Center on Monday at 11 am, ask for Volunteer signin. Volunteers who sign up to work the rally WILL be given seats at the rally.

PALIN RALLY MOVED SLIGHTLY

Due to overwhelming response to the Sarah Palin rally in Salem, Virginia on Monday, the venue has been changed from the Salem Civic Center to the Salem Football Field. The football stadium is located behind the Salem Civic Center and beside the Memorial Baseball Stadium. The time of the event remains the same. Attendees who have already obtained tickets do not need to get new tickets. Peope who have not obtained tickets yet still have the opportunity to do so by stopping by one of our Victory Offices listed below or online at Virginia.JohnMcCain.com. The McCain-Palin campaign moved the event site so that everyone who wants to attend the Palin rally on Monday has the opportunity to do so.

SIGNS AND CAMERAS

I have been told that signs will NOT be allowed and cameras WILL be allowedWEAR RED, as we work to keep Virginia Red for Republican!!

Ticket Locations

Roanoke Regional Victory Headquarters
3904 Franklin Road SW, Suite E
Roanoke, VA
540-725-7445

Harrisonburg Victory Center
182 Neff Avenue
Suites 13 and 14
Harrisonburg, VA
(540) 830-3757

Montgomery County Victory Center
302 A North Main Street
Blacksburg, VA
540-577-4335

Washington County Victory Center
903 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA
276-623-8244

Danville Victory Headquarters
625 Piney Forest Road, Suite 206
Danville, VA
434-713-8389

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Sarah Palin visit to Roanoke, VA on Monday***TICKETS AVAILABLE***






Sarah Palin in Roanoke/Salem, VA on Monday, Oct. 27!!!



VP Candidate Sarah Palin will be in Roanoke on Monday, Oct. 27. She will speak at the Salem Civic Center (which is probably too small).



The doors will open at 3:30 PM and the event starts at 5:30 PM



Tickets will be distributed via the Virginia McCain Victory locations, including the one in Roanoke, VA .... We have tickets at headquarters now!



Better yet, you can print your own from your computer. Go to this site, enter the info and print your own tickets.......