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.

[kristinn]

EAGLES UP !!!

[RDTF]

woohoo a short trip for me!

[Coop]

Great work, as always!

[KoRn]

On a weekend! hmmm.... This may be possible. Will there be beer?

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[pissant]

Excellent. make it work!

[ConorMacNessa]

This looks good - can I bring the kids?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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 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...

...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...

kristinn

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[kristinn]

Yes. The forecast for moonbats that weekend is low. There is no competing rally by the left scheduled.

[cgk]

BTTT :)

[Howie66]

I do wish that I could partake.......tuition and "stuff" is my main obsticle, regretfully......

[kristinn]

I'm scouting restaurants for the party, so yes, beer should be available. No alcohol allowed at the other activities, though.

[kristinn]

Thanks. It's a team effort.

[Howie66]

In a word.....YES you can bring the kids!! The more....the merrier!

FREEPERS are PRO FAMILY!!

[KoRn]

"No alcohol allowed at the other activities, though."

It was a joking remark for the most part. If there are recreational beverages available, preferably Guinness, then great. If not, that's fine. =)

[kristinn]

D.C. Chapter mega ping!

[ConorMacNessa]

I'll be there - will we be wearing red to support the troops?

[kristinn]

That's okay. Im sure I'll want a Guinness after the rally also.

[KoRn]

PS: Were you on Hardball awhile back? I recall seeing a thread, watching the show that night(last time I saw it), and your screen name rings a bell with that.

[kristinn]

You have Freepmail.

[3D-JOY]

Hooray!

Nice update on the facts!

[kristinn]

Yes. Back in March.

[Angelwood]

Bump for the Rally Supporting Our Troops and for the 10th anniversary of Free Republic (September 26th will be the 8th anniversary of the DC Chapter)!

[RDTF]

don't know what the facility is like but here is one suggestion:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1687007/posts

http://www.theexchangesaloon.com/

[tgslTakoma]

Will there be beer?

That's part of the Code PinkOs "Troops Home Fast" menu, which Citizen Smash writes about in greater detail, on his blog.

[Madame Dufarge]

Hope all of you who can make it there have a great time!

Wow! 10 years.

Thanks Jim, and thanks DC Chapter.

You've done a great service.

[bobbyd]

That is the weekend Houston will gather in rememberance of our dear FRiend Flyer.

Hopefully, you will remember this and add him in your thoughts.

Thanks

[KoRn]

"That's part of the Code PinkOs "Troops Home Fast" menu, which Citizen Smash writes about in greater detail, on his blog."

So? I bet they are also breathing oxygen and driving cars.

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo! Great post!!

To all:

We'd like to make this rally a huge success! We're hoping as many FReepers as can possibly make it will do so. Bring your families, friends, coworkers... anyone you can persuade or kidnap. Also, we'd like to promote it on the radio. Call your local talkshow hosts and talk it up BIG. And if you can swing it, please click on the DC Chapter Donate Link and make a donation so they can cover the rally expenses and also have enough to provide for some radio advertising. It really works! And we want a big crowd!

Thanks very much!!

Hope to see y'all there!!

[kristinn]

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[kristinn]

Thank you, Jim. It'll be a great honor to celebrate FR's 10th with you and Syncro.

[kristinn]

Yes, we will.

[tgslTakoma]

So?

Nothing, really. I just thought it was an odd menu item for a "fast." I can't picture Ghandi doing a beer fast.

Homer Simpson, maybe.

[unixfox]

Will there be an "Old Timers" gathering?

[KoRn]

"Nothing, really. I just thought it was an odd menu item for a "fast." I can't picture Ghandi doing a beer fast."

My apologies. I misread the "fast".

[kristinn]

No, but we'll make the old timers stand and do the Bill Clinton 'cops cheer.'

[Delta 21]

Eagles Up !

Man! I wish I could make it. It will be a great weekend!
Its just a few days before my birthday so everyone celebrate like you really mean it.

[armymarinemom]

[tgslTakoma]

That's OK. I didn't write my comment as clearly as I should have.

I'm sure a few DC Chapter members will do their own version of a beer fast after the rally.

;-)

[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? ;*)