Old Time Republican Meet the Candidates Rally

Aiken County Republican Party's Old Time 

Republican Meet the Candidates Rally

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The Aiken County Republican Party is hosting an Old Time Republican Meet the Candidates Rally on Thursday, October 9, 2008 featuring Congressman Joe Wilson (CD2) and Congressman Gresham Barrett (CD3).
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All Republicans currently holding or seeking elected office to serve some portion of Aiken County are being invited. Not only that, but this is the first time that Aiken County's two Congressmen will appear at a joint rally held by the Aiken County Republican Party! So, you don't want to miss it.

Date: Thursday, October, 9, 2008

Location: Ford Conger Field (Aiken Horse Park)

Address: intersection of Audubon Drive and Powderhouse Road in Aiken (Google map of area; Close-up map)

Times:

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.

Festivities begin at 6:45 p.m.

Republican elected officials and candidates attending:

Featured speakers:

Congressman Joe Wilson, Congressional District 2

Congressman Gresham Barrett, Congressional District 3

Spokesman for candidates:

Warren Mowry, Executive Director, SC Victory '08 -- the organization responsible for electing all Republicans in South Carolina -- speaking for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Aiken County Republican elected officials:

Greg Ryberg, S.C. Senate 24

Shane Massey, S.C. Senate 25

Margaret Gamble, candidate for S.C. Senate 26

Tom Young, Representative-elect, S.C. House 81

J. Roland Smith, S.C. House 84

Michael Hunt, Aiken County Sheriff

Scott Singer, Aiken County Councilman, District 2

Charles Barton, Aiken County Councilman, District 6

Gary Bunker, Aiken County Councilman, District 7

Fred Cavanaugh, Mayor, City of Aiken

Dick Dewar, Aiken City Councilman

Dick Smith, Aiken City Councilman

Jane Vaughters, Aiken City Councilwoman

Don Wells, Aiken City Councilman

Music will be provided by the AAA Band conducted by Barb Rollins.

Admission cost:

Your admission to this event includes the price of one meal, catered by Papa Russ, consisting of his Original Smoked BBQ, bread, two sides and a beverage (tea, lemonade or water).

Payment methods accepted: cash, check or PayPal online at http://www.aikengop.com/
Per-person advance ticket price (by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3):

$15 per single (1 person)

$25 per couple (2 people).

Per-person day-of / walk-in ticket price (after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3):

$25 per single (1 person)

$35 per couple (2 people).

Ticket sales: Tickets to this event may also be purchased after Wednesday, September 17 at:

TruValue Hardware: 121 Laurens Street, SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (downtown Aiken)

Guest Cottage: 146 Laurens Street, SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (downtown Aiken)

Osbon's Laundry & Cleaners: 732 Silver Bluff Road, Aiken, SC 29803 (southside Aiken)

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We encourage you to pay for this event before 5 p.m. on October 3.