Posted on 09/06/2006 2:58:00 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
The Fresno/Central Valley Chapter cordially invites all FReepers and Lurkers in good standing to attend our 5th Annual Free Republic Rally and Tailgate Picnic (and FR's 10th Anniversary celebration) to be held on September 8th and 9th, 2006.
Our rally will begin at 5:00 pm and end at 8:30 pm Friday night, at the corner of Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno. Afterwards, the group will retire for dinner, refreshments and good fellowship at a nearby restaurant (time and place to be announced).
Special note: About 150 members of the Youth Group of the Riverdale Assembly of God will be attending our rally. Some of them will be arriving between 5:00 and 5:30 and the rest after 6:00 pm. They may also be bringing their sound truck to use as a stage. Those of you who were with us a couple years ago when they did this will remember what a thrill it was to have this group join us. This rally promises to be a huge patriotic success. You won't want to miss it!
Our tailgate pot-luck picnic will be at Woodward Park on Saturday, September 9th. We've reserved the "Gazebo" area for the full day. We'll probably start arriving about 1:00 pm and will dine and party till dark.
The entrance to Woodward Park is on Audubon Drive, just off Freeway 41 (Friant Road Exit) on the northern edge of Fresno. The Gazebo area is near the center of the park (see park map).
Bring your flags, banners, signs, family and children. Prepare to support your country and enjoy the company of your good FReeper friends!
Last years: Tailgate Thread
Note from Mama_Bear:
Not only will this years picnic attendees chow down on the best tri-tip EVER, expertly prepared by FReeper jkphoto, they will also enjoy a fun afternoon socializing with a great bunch of Americans, AND they will receive this collector's item, - their very own, one of a kind, limited edition, name badge commemorating the 5th Annual FreeRepublic Tailgate Picnic and Rally AND 10th Anniversary Celebration of this fine website, FreeRepublic.com.
Now, how cool is that?
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Please RSVP by FReepmail to JustAmy or Mama_Bear today!
Thank you and hope to see you there!
Jim Robinson
(On behalf of the Fresno/Central Valley Chapter)
Anyone have pictures from the rally or the picnic?
The weather was beautiful on Saurday, with a high temperature of 85 degrees.
It seems that everyone moved in slow motion on Saturday. Most of the attendees arrive 2:00 or later. :) Guess they were not very hungry.
Those in attendance were:
Jim, Sheila and Chris
JkPhoto
MamaBear
JustAmy, Mr JustAmy & JAjr
PrissyMissy and Michael
Friend Ann
Diver Dave and Mrs DD
Enterprise
MelonFarmerJ
afnamvet
wifeofafnamvet
notpoliticallycorewrecked
soldiersprayingmom & Mr SPM
John Robinson
Tami
badgshirley & Miss bgs
Moose Dung
Rogue Yam
Stuart Weil
Sabra 4 Bush & Mr S4B
backtothestreets
REDWOOD99 & Mrs REDWOOD99 and 4 children
Saundra
Lager
Hope I didn't forget anyone ... if I did, speak up!
Hi Amy...getting ready with pics. It woll be soon.
Roger
These are some of the photos I took at the rally along with the group photo that jkphoto took at the picnic. More photos will follow as I get them edited.
Looking forward to seeing the pictures that others took.
((((Yee Haw!Welcome back! Missed ya!))))
Looks like a great turnout.
Thanks for the pics ping.
You had your face away from the camera,
boohoohoo.
That was one of the most enjoyable rallies we have had in months. May there be many more. The picnic was as nice a picnic as one could want. Good weather, and very relaxing. (However, I categorically deny any knowledge of alcohol or tobacco products. I didn't do it, nobody saw me, nobody can prove anything._
Wow, those are some T A L L Patriots there! Looks like a GREAT turnout!
Really hated to miss it. DFU and I planned to carpool but it just didn't work out to make the trip this time. Others would have loved to make the trip but circumstances prevented them as well. Well, like RonDog says, 'there's always next time.'
I had a chance to have lunch with good FRiend Enterprise a couple months ago when I was in Fresno on short notice. Jim and Sheila were out of town, north with Melanie Morgan at a different patriotic event.
Hope to see y'all next year if not sooner.
May God Bless FreeRepublic and God Bless America!
9-11
Never Forget. Never Again.
Thanks for the kind words. I wish you, DFU and RonDog could have made it. Maybe next year! DFU can bring up the CDs of his songs! Next time you're going to be in the area make sure to freep me in advance and we'll have lunch again Lyman.
Amen! La Enchiladita hopes to get to Fresno for a Freep one day too. Hope to catch up with you next time I'm in town.
Afnamvet--thanks for your military service, hope to meet you and your wife next time.
I missed meeting you Spirit. We will be there next time, Lord willin' and the creeks don't rise.
LOL!! Hey, I can vouch for that. I didn't see nuthin' like that goin' on.
My family and I would like to thank you again for inviting us. We had a great time. It was an honor to meet you and the other Central Valley/Fresno chapter Freepers. We look forward to attending more events.
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