Celebrate FR's 10th Anniversary in D.C. w/ JimRob at Support the Troops Weekend, Sept. 22-23, 2006

Tuesday, August 29, 2006 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

All FReepers and lurkers in good standing are invited to join Jim Robinson and the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com in Washington, D.C. this September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Free Republic.

The celebration will be held as part of Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend, September 22-23, which will feature a rally at the Washington Monument.

The rally will be held Saturday, September 23rd from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, 15th Street and Independence Avenue, SW. (NOTE: Slightly different location than previously announced.

After the rally, a private party for Freepers and honored guests will be held in the evening, details TBA.

The day before, Friday, September 22nd, we will gather at the main gate to Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for our regular support the troops demonstration. The main gate is located at 7200 Georgia Avenue, NW at Elder Street, NW.

Earlier on Friday, we hope to organize groups to visit Congress to inform our Senators and Representatives of our support for the war on terrorists in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and to urge them to stay the course.

Co-sponsors of Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend include Right March, Protest Warrior chapters, Military Families Voice of Victory and the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com.

We are working on establishing a central Web site for the weekend. It should be ready this week. We are also inviting speakers and should be able to start announcing confirmations after Labor Day.

We are still looking for help to pay for the rally. If you'd like to contribute, please click the donate button at this link.

Hope to see you there!

For those of you on the West coast, the Fresno chapter is holding a 10th anniversary celebration with JimRob this September 8 and 9. Details here.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Fresno Event BUMP!

Announcing Fresno's 5th Annual Rally and Tailgate (and FR's 10th Anniversary Celeb.) Sept 8 and 9

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping Tonk! Wish you could attend.....any chance?

[Just A Nobody]

BTTT

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping Jim!

It will be great to see you again and celebrate your baby's 10th birthday. I suppose you will have Syncro in tow! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Come on down Madame!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Wish you could attend.....any chance?"

I wish I could BUT "duty" calls and I'm needed on base.

The fall is the busy time for the commercial fishing fleet in Oregon.

[Just A Nobody]

Okaaaaay. ;*(

Thank you for all you do for our country.
I saw that you were pretty busy, but it was worth asking.
Still serving after all these years.
God Bless you Tonkin!

[Just A Nobody]

Ping to a rally and a party!

[ilovew]

Oh, thanks. I thought I was on the list for these things...

[Just A Nobody]

Now that you will be in DC, you may want to be added to the Chapter ping list.

BTW, what are doing up at this hour? You have a big day tomorrow and the next day. LOL! Are you packed yet? ;*)

[ilovew]

I could've sworn I was on the ping list. I distinctly remember asking to be added. Maybe I was hallucinating.

Hey, you're keeping me up. It's totally your fault :P I'm mostly packed. I'll finish before I leave tomorrow.

[Just A Nobody]

LOL! Okay, I'll accept the blame.....THIS time.

Get some rest and have a great day tomorrow! ;*)

[ilovew]

Okay, I'll go pretend like I'm sleeping. Thanks :)

[Biscuit85]

I heard about freerepublic.com on Hugh Hewitt radio talk show.

I am glad to be here now

[Just A Nobody]

Welcome to FreeRepublic!

[Peter W. Kessler]

It's on my calendar. I will try to get there.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[W04Man]

I'll be there Friday & Saturday.
P. S. I have donated.

[trooprally]

Kristinn - What do you mean NO, the "old farts" er, I mean "Timers" can meet at the 'FReeper Ward' at Walter Reed on Friday night.

Thanks for the thread and renewed excitement about Sept. 23.

[Mr] T

[Citizen SMASH]

Will there be beer? Only if Code Pink hunger-strikers bring it!