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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. - seemap)
Cost: $35 (members), $40 (non-members) RSVP requested More info: or 703-922-6768
Wednesday,
June 4 6 - 10 pm
$$Campaign 2008/2009 Alexandria GOP Reagan-Lincoln fundraising reception Cocktails @6 pm; VIP dinner @7:15; dancing available
Location: The Carlyle Club
411 John Carlyle St., Alexandria
(½ mi. from King St. Metro station, just south of Duke St. - seemap)
Tickets: $75 per person (reception); $200 per person (reception & dinner)
More info:Reagan-Lincoln Celebration page, or 703-823-1801
Thursday,
June 5 12:30 - 1:30 pm
$$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 - seemap)
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 - seemap)
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 - seemap 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
$$Campaign 2008 Aviators for McCain fundraising reception Join with DC-area young professionals to meet Senator McCain!
Location: 101 Constitution - Rooftop
101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC [Capitol Hill[
(at Louisiana Ave., 3 blocks from Union Station - seemap)
Tickets: $100/$250 per person RSVP required More info:McCain campaign, or 703-650-5614
Tuesday,
June 10 6 am - 7 pm
Campaign 2008 Primary Election Day Republican primary for Congress - 8th District
Location: All polling places in the 8th District (seelook-up service)
Candidate info:Campaign 2008 Election info:Voting page
Tuesday,
June 10 2:15 - 3 pm
Campaign 2008 Jim Gilmore for Senate Northern Virginia kick-off Join Jim and state GOP leaders to launch the '08 campaign!
Location: Merchant Business Center
8707 Quarry Rd., Manassas
(just off Rte. 28 - seemap)
Arlington Republican Women's Club wine tasting reception Featuring wines from the Pacific Northwest, presented by Arrowines Location: Home of Ann & Tom Hafer
3805 N. Harrison St., Arlington
(between Williamsburg Blvd. & Old Dominion Dr. - seemap)
Tickets: $35/person ($70/couple) RSVP requested More info: or 703-524-1804
Saturday,
June 14 3 - 4 pm
Alexandria Flag Day commemoration ** Celebrate Old Glory's 231st anniversary! ** Location: Historic Market Square
King St. between Royal & Fairfax St., Alexandria [Old Town]
(just outside City Hall - seemap)
$$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. - seemap)
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 - seemap)
Free parking in NRECA garage (enter from N. Taylor St.)
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 - seemap)
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. - seemap)
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.] - seemap)
$$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 - seemap)
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 - seemap)
Free parking in County DHS garage (enter from N. Highland St.)