3 Gubernatorial Candidates visit Bradley County!
As we all know, we are blessed to live in the most Republican county in the State of Tennessee. In the next few weeks, we will have several gubernatorial candidates visit our area. All of these events are sponsored by the individual candidates. We encourage you to attend as many of these meetings as possible. Please take time to get to know these gentlemen. One of them might be our next Governor!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 – Zach Wamp
8:00- 9:30 AM
Holiday Inn Mountain View
Zach Wamp will bring his “20/20 Vision Tour” to Cleveland tomorrow morning. All voters of Bradley County are invited to join him for the dutch treat breakfast event. He will be available to the public and media for questions during the event.
Monday, August 17, 2009 – Bill Gibbons
7:30 AM
Old Fort Restaurant
1422 25th Street
Bill Gibbons will host a meet-and-greet next Monday morning. Mr. Gibbons will begin speaking and answering questions around 7:45. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be casual so it is perfectly acceptable to stay as long as your schedule will permit.
Monday, August 24, 2009 – Bill Haslam
11:30 AM
Tennessee Room
Holiday Inn Mountain View
The Bradley County Pachyderm Club invites you to attend their monthly meeting on Monday, August 24th 2009. The guest speaker will be Bill Haslam, current Mayor of Knoxville and gubernatorial candidate. To insure a seat, RSVP to: Peggy Meyer, President @ 728-1949 or 715-2776 or e-mail: robertpeggy@bellsouth.net.
Other Events
DQ Grill and Chill will be hosting “Miracle Treat Day” this Thursday, August 13. All proceeds will go to St. Judes Children’s Hospital. Please stop by and support a local business and a great cause.
National Tea Party Protest
On September 12, 2009, local tea parties from across the nation will be converging upon our nation’s capital for a united national protest. The Chattanooga Tea Party is organizing a bus to DC to take party in the protest. They have asked us to pass this information along to anyone in Bradley County that might want to attend.
Depart: Thursday, September 10, evening
Arrive: Friday AM, Balance of day free day, sightseeing, possibly meeting with elected officials
Saturday: Official March day
Sunday: Return early morning to Chattanooga, arrive early evening.
Cost:
Bus: $120 (non-refundable – must be paid at time of reservation)
Hotel: $187.44 per room for two nights (up to 4 people per room)
Meals: Each person is responsible for their own meals.
If you would like to reserve a spot on the bus (maximum of 50 riders) and/or a hotel room, please visit their website: http://chattanoogateaparty.com/091209-march-on-washington/ All charges are non-refundable. For more information contact Shirley Patterson by email at steel9531@comcast.net or by phone at 423-505-5598.