Posted on 09/18/2006 9:54:23 AM PDT by kristinn
Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend kicks off Friday morning, September 22 with a delegation of military families and supporters visiting congressional offices to urge Representatives and Senators to not cut and run from the war on terrorists. We will gather at the horseshoe entrance to the Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on South Capitol Street just below Independence Avenue.
Friday evening, we will gather at the main gate to Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 6:30 p.m. until the dinner buses return (between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
WRAMC is located at 7200 Georgia Avenue, NW. The cross street is Elder Street.
Saturday, September 23, we will hold the Support the Troops and Their Mission Rally from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Please plan to arrive by 11:30 a.m. as the drive-by media always undercounts attendance by doing a crowd estimate just before the rally starts and then never changes that number as the crowd grows.
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday is sunny with lows around 60 degrees and highs in the low 70s.
The Park Service prohibits glass containers, alcoholic beverages and weapons on the Mall. Please take heed. Folding chairs and blankets are okay.
If you want to go up to the top of the Washington Monument before or after the rally, you need to get timed tickets from the visitors booth on the 15th St. side of the monument. The ticket window opens at 8:30 a.m. You might want to line-up earlier.
After the rally, a dinner to celebrate Free Republic's 10th anniversary will be held at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on the Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW. Jim Robinson will be the guest of honor.
The dinner will be an informal gathering in the Senator's Grill restaurant. Food and drink will be served a la carte. You will be responsible for however much or little you consume. The restaurant will seat us in groups of seven or eight with one check per group.
PLEASE CHECK IN ON THIS THREAD TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE AT THE DINNER. The hotel needs to make sure they have adequate staff, etc. FReepers, lurkers and their guests in good standing are welcome. You can also freepmail me your confirmation. Reservations are not required, but it would help immensely to have a head count.
For maps, Metro information, updated speaker roster and to make a contribution to the rally, please go to SupportTheTroopsWeekend.org
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sounds do-able, I hope so!
Will there be water available or should we bring our own bottle of water?
Bring your own, please. There is a snack shop a block away on the 15th St. side of the monument.
I hope so, too!
We're ok to bring something to drink as long as it's in plastic?
Also, are we ok with small backpacks or waistbags to carry our wallets and cameras, etc?
Yes and yes. Sunscreen would help, too.
Ok, adding that to my list
Thanks
Oh, one other thing. Will there be a place to sign in? Will there be name badges available? The kind you write your own name on? Or do most people do their own?
As you may have guessed, this is my first! LOL
We expect to make the rally but NOT the dinner.
Definitely coming to the Saturday rally and dinner.
Will try to make Friday, but may not get there in time.
Thanks a lot.
Don't worry about asking too many questions. I'm sure others are wondering the same things.
See you Saturday!
OK. See you at the rally!
OK. Thanks for checking in. See you Saturday, also!
I'm unfortunately unable to attend this important event, but I would like to add my name to those who support this war and I am against any cut-and-run policy. I've already sent my Representative and one of our State Senators a letter stating my position on this issue. I'll send the other Senator a letter today (not that it will matter to either of California's liberal Senators).
RSVP'ing for the dinner. I'll plan to be there! Thanks again for coordinating/organizing this.
Duh to myself, I'll be at the rally (and WRAMC) also. Purpose of previous post was for the headcount.
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I wanted to attend the Rally badly, but damn, had long standing plans to visit my Dad in Chicago from 9/21-9/25. Best of Luck on a successful Rally!! (hope my contribution helps a bit..)
See and the group you for all three events!
I've got the name tags. Think it would be great to put faces with screen names.
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You bet your bippie I'll be there.
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BTTT
BTTT and an outraged posting--my employer's email webfilter has just recently added the rally website to its "banned" list under "miscelleaneous". And there's no way to appeal. ARRGH.
Still can't rent a van without having to pay 18,967,768 in Milage charges! And I can't REALLY "Blame" my ride who ducked out on me this late!
But then again...his wife COULD have "held-off" having the baby til AFTER the Rally!! I mean!: Sheesh! Talk about timing!
Well...If I can't get help bringing my model down their--at least now I have enough money to take the train down!(after hocking my rings, hair piece, missing this months medical follow ups, selling my blood, hair...gold tooth....cat....1980 olds....
pics of the latest photo= Buildings with PHOTOS on thir sides now too-All 5 WTC buildings now have photos and all have LIGHTS Inside and on the Silver 6 foot by 7 foot display table ( no photo of that here yet)
Darth AirBorne
Maybe someone here might remember me? I was the one who gave away the other 25 Posters I had MADE to those who didn't have posters--so they could also take them home and use them in their own local Rallies next time. I DO look "Mostly Harmless" Really!! See!
So anyone from the Conn-NY area going down with room for one--will help with gas money too--
But I guess my MODEL ( finished putting on the Night-Lights for NIGHT Displaying just today!) will have to stay in New York
BTTT
Maybe your awesome model wouldn't fit, but I know some of the car rental places have really cheap rates with unlimited mileage. Your presence would be welcome even without your handiwork.
Count me in for the anniversary dinner.
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be there or be square!L
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Bump for the road. Heading down to the Hill.
see you in the AM.
wish i could get off tonight to come to the "dump on code pinko" festivities.alas, it's NOT going to happen,as i have to work till 9PM.
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btw, eat a POUND of BBQ brisket for me in Houston.
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Bumping before Walter Reed.
wish i could "get off & come" over to "beat on" the code PINKO idiots!
ALAS, no such luck.
see you about 11AM tomorrow.
free dixie,sw
kristinn just called from Walter Reed - not even 7 pm yet and over three dozen have shown up on "our side,'' including a big bunch of College Republicans. He asked I bump this thread and encourage a big turnout tomorrow.
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