Arlington County Republican Committee Mark Kelly, Chairman

Calendar of events

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May 2008
Thursday,
May 1		 Young Professionals for McCain fundraising reception POSTPONED
Join with DC-area young professionals to meet Senator McCain!
This event is rescheduled for June 9
More info: McCain campaign, or 703-650-5711
Tuesday,
May 6
6 am - 7 pm		 Falls Church City election day
For members of the City Council and School Board
Location: All polling places in Falls Church (see look-up service)
Election info: FCCRC site
Thursday,
May 8
10:30 - 11:30 am		 Women for McCain fundraising coffee
Featured guest: Mrs. Cindy McCain
Location: National Republican Senatorial Committee
425 - 2nd St. NE, Washington, DC [Capitol Hill]
(1 block from Union Station, just north of Mass. Ave. - see map)
Tickets: $250 per person RSVP requested
More info: McCain campaign, or 703-650-5578
Friday,
May 9
5 pm		 Filing deadline for County Board candidates
Letter of intent and filing fee must be received by 5 pm
Location: ACRC headquarters
405 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington
(just south of Rte. 50 - see map)
More info: Our Campaign page, or 703-685-2488
Saturday,
May 10
1 - 2 pm
Staging @12 noon		 Arlington Neighborhood Day Parade
** March with ACRC in Arlington's parade! **
Staging area: Courthouse Plaza parking lot (Row "D", group #46)
15th St. at N. Court House Rd., Arlington
(near Court House Metro station - see map)
Free parking in County Office garage (enter from Clarendon Blvd.)
Parade route: Along Wilson Blvd. (Court House to Clarendon)
N'hood Day info: County site, or 703-228-1899
GOP volunteers: or 703-685-2488
Monday,
May 12
9 am - 5 pm		 Voter registration deadline for June primary
Location: Arlington Voter Registration Office
County Office Building (Rm. 320)
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington [Court House]
(near the Court House Metro station - see map)
Candidate info: Campaign 2008 page
Voting info: Registration page
Tuesday,
May 13
6 - 8 pm		 Log Cabin Republicans of Va. happy hour
Location: Freddie's Beach Bar
555 - 23rd St. S., Arlington [Crystal City]
(at S. Fern St., 2 blocks from Rte. 1, ½ mi. from Crystal City Metro - see map)
More info: LCR-Va. site or
Thursday,
May 15
7 - 9 pm		 Amit Singh for Congress fundraiser
Reception @7 pm; dinner @8
Location: Bombay Tandoor restaurant
8603 Westwood Center Dr., Vienna
(just off Leesburg Pike [Rte. 7], ½ mi. south of Toll Road - see map)
Minimum requested contribution: $100/person RSVP requested
More info: Singh campaign, or 703-738-8590
Saturday,
May 17
8:30 am - 		Arlington County Board meeting
Public comment @8:30; regular meeting @9
Location: County Office Building, 3rd floor
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington [Court House]
(at Court House Metro station - see map)
Free parking in County garage (enter from Clarendon Blvd.)
Agenda & more info: County site, or 703-228-3130
Saturday,
May 17
10 am - 2 pm		 8th District Republican Convention
To elect party officers and National Convention delegates
NOTE: To attend as a voting delegate, you must sign up by Feb. 26 (see details)
Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
125 S. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington
(just south of Rte. 50 - see map)
More info: 8th Dist. Convention page or
Saturday,
May 17
4 - 5 pm		 Alexandria Armed Forces Day rally
** Support America's troops**
Please bring items for care packages - see wish list
Location: Cameron Station
200 Cameron Station Blvd., Alexandria
(just south of Duke St., 1 mi. west of Quaker Ln. - see map)
More info: ARCC site, or 703-823-1801
Sunday,
May 18
12 - 7:30 pm		 Taste of Arlington festival
Location: Outside Ballston Common Mall
Wilson Blvd. & N. Randolph St., Arlington [Ballston]
(2 blocks from Ballston Metro stop - see map)
Cost: $2 per taste
More info: Taste of Arlington site or
Monday,
May 19
11 am - 12:30 pm 		Campaign 2008
RNC/RPV briefing on national and Virginia campaigns
Briefing from Republican National Committee and Republican Party of Virginia
Location: RNC headquarters
310 First St. SE, Washington, DC [Capitol Hill]
(near Capitol South Metro station - see map)
Admission: Free RSVP requested
More info & RSVP: RPV, or 804-780-0111
Monday,
May 19
1 - 2 pm 		Campaign 2008
Briefing and lunch with Virginia GOP Congressional delegation
Hosted by Cong. Eric Cantor (R-Va.)
Location: Capitol Hill Club
300 First St. SE, Washington, DC [Capitol Hill]
(near Capitol South Metro station - see map)
Cost: No charge (but space is limited) RSVP required
More info & RSVP: RPV, or 804-780-0111
Monday,
May 19
3 - 4 pm		 Campaign 2008
Virginia Victory/McCain 08 HQ opening
** Republican volunteers are invited! **
Location: John McCain for President headquarters
Crystal Gateway One
1235 S. Clark St., Arlington [Crystal City]
(just off Rte. 1; two blocks from Crystal City Metro station - see map)
Admission: Free RSVP requested
More info & RSVP: RPV site, or 703-418-2008
Monday,
May 19
6:30 - 8 pm		 Virginia GOP fundraising reception
Special guest: Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour
Location: Home of Ed & Edwina Rogers
6035 Ramshorn Pl., McLean
(just off Rte. 123, ½ mi. west of Geo. Washington Pkwy. - see map)
Tickets: $500 per person RSVP requested
More info: RPV site, or 703-201-7776
NEW DATE!
Monday,
May 19
7 - 8:30 pm		 Arlington/Falls Church Young Republicans meeting
Social period 7-7:30; meeting 7:30-8:30; dinner available afterwards
Location: Ri Ra Irish Pub << NEW LOCATION!
2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington [Clarendon]
(between N. Fillmore and N. Garfield Sts., near Clarendon Metro - see map)
Free parking in County DHS garage (enter from N. Highland St.)
More info: AFCYR site or
Monday,
May 26
9 am - 5 pm
(Parade: 2 pm) 		Falls Church Memorial Day festival & parade
** Visit the Falls Church GOP booth! **
Festival: Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls St., Falls Church
(between Park Ave. and Great Falls St., beside City Hall - see map)
** Join Northern Virginia Republicans in the parade! **
Parade route: Along Park St. (from West St. to City Hall)
Event info: Falls Church City site
GOP volunteers: FCCRC site
Wednesday,
May 28
7:30 - 9 pm		 Arlington County Republican Committee meeting
Location: NRECA Center (Conf. room, 1st fl.)
4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington [Ballston]
(at N. Taylor St., near Ballston Metro station - see map)
Free parking in NRECA garage (enter from N. Taylor St.)
More info: or 703-685-2488
Friday,
May 30
and
Saturday,
May 31 		Virginia Republican State Convention
To elect party officers and nominate U.S. Senate candidate
NOTE: To attend as a voting delegate, you must sign up by Feb. 26 (see details)
Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N. 3rd St., Richmond [Downtown]
(at E. Marshall St., just ½ mi. from I-95 - see map)
More info: RPV, or 804-780-0111
Friday,
May 30
5 - 8 pm		 Virginia GOP Commonwealth Gala
Reception @5 pm; dinner @6. Early check-in recommended.
Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N. 3rd St., Richmond [Downtown]
(at E. Marshall St., just ½ mi. from I-95 - see map)
Tickets: $150 per person or $200 (with VIP reception) RSVP required
More info: RPV site, or 804-780-0111
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