Orlando "Rally for America", Saturday, February 22!

540 WFLA ^ | February 28, 2003 | Jonathan Grubbs

[Mustang]

That's affirmative Gene. Pat will probably be with me also.

Peter is doing fine. He freep mailed me a couple weeks ago. He's in the Lurking mode presently. I'll fill you in on Saturday.

BTW, has a specific location been designated for our pre-rally FReeper muster?

John

[Luke FReeman]

"Testing, 1, 2, 3, Testing out," BTTT!

[The Right Stuff]

Hi Betty!

thanks for the ping....I'll try to make it (we've been battling the fascists on our local streetcorner weekly)

Should I take the BeeLine or 1-4?

[Matchett-PI]

BTTT!! Test worked!

We have a new Florida FReeper who plans to be there by the name of "imhere". He just moved to Orlando from Illinois and is anxious to meet everyone. He wanted to make it to gonzo's New Years Eve party but didn't get back from up north in time.

[Luke FReeman]

Should I take the BeeLine or 1-4?

Take I-4 to HWY 50(Colonial Drive).
If you choose to park at the TD Waterhouse Arena, transportation will be provided to take you to Lake Eola.

Stay safe, drive safe.

[Luke FReeman]

26 Hrs. and counting...

[Prov1322]

Updated info from 540wfla.com (Sorry it's all CAPS...not enough time to reformat):

RALLY FOR AMERICA

LAKE EOLA, ORLANDO

SATURDAY 2/22 2P TO 4PM

CORNER OF WASHINGTON & ROSALIND

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND
RALLY FOR AMERICA
INFO SHEET

1. WE ASK THAT ALL OF THOSE WITH RELATIVES OVERSEAS OR ABOUT TO GO OVERSEAS WEAR A YELLOW RIBBON.

2. WE WILL HAVE A LARGE BANNER THAT SAYS “UNITED WE STAND” FOR PEOPLE TO SIGN…AND WE WILL DELIVER IT TO THE PRESIDENT.

3. WE WILL HAVE FLAGS FOR THE FIRST 540 TO SHOW UP, AND THEN A FEW HUNDRED MORE…WE’RE FUNNY LIKE THAT.

4. SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE: PETE BARR AND BUDDY DYER.

5. ALSO SPEAKING: JOE SPURNY, BARBARA BURCH, THOMAS AND MARIAN ROBERTS, MIKE CURRAN (FORMER INTEL OFFCER IN THE GULF WAR), MAYOR OF OVIEDO TOM WALTERS, JUDY WHITE (A MOTHER WHOSE SON HAS JUST BEEN SENT OVERSEAS), JEREMY WATSON AN 11 YR OLD BOY THAT WILL READ HIS AWARD WINNING ESSAY ABOUT WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO HIM, POET THOMAS NEWTON, SARGEANT BILL COLEMAN (WHO WAS IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND JUMPED INTO NORMANDY AND SPENT SOMETIME AS A POW…ALSO WAS HEAD OF GENERAL SERVICE ADMNISTRATION UNDER BUSH 41), AND HARRY MEISEL (WHO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND OF COURSE SKIP KELLER (THE ARTIST WHO MAKES THE PATRIOTIC POSTERS).

6. SINGERS WILL INCLUDE: MADE IN USA PERFORMING THE “NATIONAL ANTHEM,” LLOYD MARCUS WILL PERFORM HIS SONG “CELEBRATE AMERICA” AND ALSO DO “GOD BLESS THE USA,” AND LEANNE FIGLEY WILL PERFORM HER SONG “WE ARE AMERICA”

7. COLOR PRESENTATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY VFW POST 4287 (THE GOLDENROD POST)

8. CARICATURES WILL BE DONE BY ARTIST TICA McGARRITY AND THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHARITY.

9. SKIP KELLER WILL BE DISPLAYING AND SELLING HIS PATRIOTIC “SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT” POSTERS.

10. DONUTS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY CLAUDETTE FISCHER… WHO OWNS CLAUDETTES PET SALON AT 3350 CURRY FORD RD…THEY DO DOG GROOMING AND DOG DAYCARE

11. WE WANT TO THANK GUNNY VONBRAUN FOR LOANING US THE BUNTING AND HE WILL BE BRINGING OUT A LARGE AMERICAN FLAG.

12. THE PARK IS AT THE CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND ROSALIND AND THE CLOSEST PARKING GARAGE IS ONL A BLOCK AWAY AT WASHINGON AD MAGNOLIA (NEAR THE LIBRARY).

13. THERE IS A CAFÉ AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS ON THE PREMISES, BUT IF YOU WANT TO BRING A COOL, FEEL FREE…JUST NO ALCOHOL.



PARKING AVAILABLE ON CENTRAL AVENUE, ACROSS ORLANDO LIBRARY
ALSO: CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND MAGNOLIA
FREE CITY LIMO BUS FROM T-D WATERHOUSE PARKING GARAGES

FEEL FREE TO BRING COOLERS AND FOOD, NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

FOR MORE INFORMATION
LISTEN TO
NEWSRADIO 540 WFLA


RAIN OR SHINE


WOW! Re: #10...does Claudette know how many donuts that will be...?!

[Luke FReeman]

Thanks for the info.

The turn out should be PHENOMENAL!

The bullhorn is tuned up and crankin' out the db's!

[Mustang]

Howdy Dave & Gene..1455 EST Bump. See'ya tomorrow.

We're leaving early from Crescent Beach, St. Augustine. Plan to be there NLT Noon.

Gene...check your FReep mail.

Best FReegards...John sends.

[Mustang]

1720 EST Bump!

Test Still Working....Receiving "Lima Charlie"...

See'ya by the Lake...Mustang sends.

[M Kehoe]

The First Lady says this is a go. After the gun show. Yes, the show was for her, not me. Baretta anyone?

Maybe Helena's after the FReep?

5.56mm

[Mustang]

Last NE Florida, 2221 EST, BTTT ping!

Hitting the rack now...getting "underway" early tomorrow.

Mustang sends.

[Mustang]

Time correction. Make that 2321

[PRSOrlando]

Today's the day! Channel 9 in Orlando mentioned the rally yesterday during their 5:30 news show - allong with some Iraqi supporters that I was telling you about. When they were out on the street there couldn't be more than 10 of them! The silent majority goes to the streets in downtown Orlando today for America and to the end of a tyrant in Iraq.

[The Right Stuff]

Alas, I had to go to a kid's birthday party! Let us know how it goes...

[PRSOrlando]

A crowd of over 2,000 was on hand with many members of the media present, so watch the news...I believe I say Ch. 9, Ch. 6, and Ch. 2 there (local stations). The parks guy said something like when the "anti-war" protesters were there, the most people they got was like 150 if that.

Very awesome speeches to say the least (I can't put into words the emotions and values of what was said by the retired armed forces members) and songs were great as well. I really liked it when they had the kids and lads with large flags during one song...a brilliant idea.

Good to meet some of the FREEpers out there. I didn't meet many, but maybe next time. I took some pics, if they come out any good when they get developed, then I'll post them here.

[jgrubbs]

The AP picked up the story:

Fla., D.C. Rallies Support Iraq War
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/849623/posts