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June 2008
Monday,
June 2

7 - 8:30 pm
Alexandria Young Republicans meeting
Networking @7; meeting @7:30
Location: Murphy's Grand Irish Pub (upper level)
713 King St., Alexandria [Old Town]
(King & Washington Sts. - see map)
More info: AYR site or
Tuesday,
June 3

5 pm
Absentee ballot mail application deadline for June primary
** Application must be received by 5 pm **
Locations: Election offices in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County and Falls Church
Candidate info: Congress 2008 page
Election info: Absentee voting page
Wednesday,
June 4

7:30 - 9 am
Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum breakfast meeting
Coffee @7:30; breakfast @8
Featured guest: Fred Malek, national finance co-chairman of McCain for President
Location: Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike (Rte. 7), Tysons Corner
(just outside Beltway, at Towers Crescent Dr. - see map)
Cost: $35 (members), $40 (non-members) RSVP requested
More info: or 703-922-6768
Wednesday,
June 4

6 - 10 pm
$$Campaign 2008/2009
Alexandria GOP Reagan-Lincoln fundraising reception
Cocktails @6 pm; VIP dinner @7:15; dancing available
Location: The Carlyle Club
411 John Carlyle St., Alexandria
(½ mi. from King St. Metro station, just south of Duke St. - see map)
Tickets: $75 per person (reception); $200 per person (reception & dinner)
More info: Reagan-Lincoln Celebration page, or 703-823-1801
Thursday,
June 5

12:30 - 1:30 pm
$$Campaign 2009
Fundraising lunch for Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling
Featured guest: Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney
Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1250 S. Hayes St., Arlington [Pentagon City]
(beside Pentagon City Fashion Centre mall - see map)
Tickets: $100 per person RSVP requested
More info: Bolling site, or 703-201-7776
Thursday,
June 5

7:30 - 8:30 pm
Alexandria Republican City Committee meeting
Location: Minnie Howard School cafeteria
3801 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria
(½ mi. west of King/Quaker/Braddock - see map)
More info: ARCC site, or 703-823-1801
Saturday,
June 7

to 5 pm
Last day to vote absentee in person for June primary
Locations: Election offices in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County and Falls Church
NOTE: Check the exact hours for your city or county
Candidate info: Congress 2008 page
Election info: Absentee voting page
Saturday,
June 7

10 am - 9 pm
Celebrate Fairfax! festival
** Visit the GOP booth at the festival! **
Location: Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax
(off Rte. 29, just west of Fairfax City - see map and shuttle/parking info)
Cost: $10 per adult, $5 per child
General event info: Celebrate Fairfax site or 703-324-3247
Sunday,
June 8

10 am - 6 pm
Celebrate Fairfax! festival
** Visit the GOP/George Allen booth! **
For details, see June 7 listing (above).
Monday,
June 9

5:30 - 7:30 pm
$$Campaign 2008
Aviators for McCain fundraising reception
Join with DC-area young professionals to meet Senator McCain!
Location: 101 Constitution - Rooftop
101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC [Capitol Hill[
(at Louisiana Ave., 3 blocks from Union Station - see map)
Tickets: $100/$250 per person RSVP required
More info: McCain campaign, or 703-650-5614
Tuesday,
June 10

6 am - 7 pm
Campaign 2008
Primary Election Day Republican primary for Congress - 8th District
Location: All polling places in the 8th District (see look-up service)
Candidate info: Campaign 2008
Election info: Voting page
Tuesday,
June 10

2:15 - 3 pm
Campaign 2008
Jim Gilmore for Senate Northern Virginia kick-off
Join Jim and state GOP leaders to launch the '08 campaign!
Location: Merchant Business Center
8707 Quarry Rd., Manassas
(just off Rte. 28 - see map)
More info: Gilmore campaign, or 703-504-9041
Tuesday,
June 10

6 - 8:30 pm
Log Cabin Republicans of Virginia meeting
Social period @6, movie screening @7 ("The Bible tells me so")
Location: Rhodeside Grill (lower level)
1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington [Court House]
(at N. Rhodes St., ¼ mi. from Court House Metro - see map)
More info: LCR-Va. site or
Tuesday,
June 10

7 -10 pm
Amit Singh for Congress election night party
Location: Eleventh Street Lounge
1041 N. Highland St., Arlington [Clarendon]
(at 11th St., 2 blocks from Clarendon Metro station - see map)
More info: Singh campaign, or 703-738-8590
Tuesday,
June 10

7:30 - 10 pm
Mark Ellmore for Congress election night party
Location: Babylon Futbol Café
Crossroads Place Shopping Center
3501 S. Jefferson St., Bailey's Crossroads [Skyline]
(between Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike - see map)
More info: Ellmore campaign, or 703-344-7349
Thursday,
June 12

7 - 8:30 pm
Arlington Republican Women's Club wine tasting reception
Featuring wines from the Pacific Northwest, presented by Arrowines
Location: Home of Ann & Tom Hafer
3805 N. Harrison St., Arlington
(between Williamsburg Blvd. & Old Dominion Dr. - see map)
Tickets: $35/person ($70/couple) RSVP requested
More info: or 703-524-1804
Saturday,
June 14

3 - 4 pm
Alexandria Flag Day commemoration
** Celebrate Old Glory's 231st anniversary! **
Location: Historic Market Square
King St. between Royal & Fairfax St., Alexandria [Old Town]
(just outside City Hall - see map)
More info: ARCC site, or 703-823-1801
Saturday,
June 14

4 - 8 pm
$$Campaign 2008
Fairfax County GOP BBQ
Special guest: Former Sen. George Allen
Location: Home of Karen & David Budd
3107 Whimbrell Ct., Oakton
(just off Miller Rd., 1 mi. west of Hunter Mill Rd. - see map)
Details: $35/person, $60/couple RSVP requested
More info: FCRC site, or 703-766-4GOP
NEW DATE!
Monday,
June 16

7:30 - 8:30 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: ACRC site, or 703-685-2488
Tuesday,
June 17

8 - 9 pm
Fairfax County Republican Committee meeting
Social period 7:15 - 8; meeting @8
Location: Robinson Secondary School cafeteria
5035 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax
(½ mi. south of Braddock Rd., just south of GMU campus - see map)
More info: FCRC site, or 703-766-4GOP
Thursday,
June 19

7 - 8:30 pm
ARCC Book Club meeting
Featured book: The Return of History (by Robert Kagan)
Location: Panera Bread
Alexandria Commons shopping center
3201 Duke St., Alexandria
(2 blocks east of Quaker Ln. - see map)
More info: Book Club, or 703-823-1801
Thursday,
June 19

7:30 - 8:30 pm
Falls Church City Republican Committee meeting
Guests and prospective members are welcome!
Location: Falls Church Community Center
233 Little Falls St., Falls Church
(near City Hall - see map)
More info: or 707-364-2693
Friday,
June 20

7:30 - 9 pm
Republican Club of Greater Reston meeting
Meet & greet @7:30 pm; meeting @8 pm
Speaker: Fairfax County GOP Chairman Jim Hyland
Location: Reston Community Center - Lake Anne
Washington Plaza #1609, Lake Anne Village Center, Reston
(enter lot from North Shore Dr., 1 block south of Baron Cameron Ave. - see map)
More info: or 703-904-0428
Monday,
June 23

6 - 8 pm
Alexandria Young Republicans happy hour
Featured guest: Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele
Location: Capitol City Brewery
2700 S. Quincy St., Arlington [Shirlington]
(just off I-395, at 28th St. [Campell Ave.] - see map)
More info: AYR site or
Tuesday,
June 24

7 - 9 pm
$$Campaign 2008
John McCain for President fundraising reception
Featured guest: Former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN)
Location: Westwood Country Club
800 Maple Ave. East (Rte. 123), Vienna
(2 mi. outside Beltway, between Tysons and Vienna - see map)
Tickets: $350 per person RSVP required
More info: McCain campaign,
NEW DATE!
Monday,
June 30

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
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