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What a day!  Labor Day 2008 was action packed and we had an opportunity to greet thousands of voters all across the Sixth District.  The day started at the Rockbridge Area Labor Day Breakfast at the VFW Post in Buena Vista where a large crowd gathered to eat breakfast and hear from Congressman Bob Goodlatte and many of our other Republican candidates.  From there we hit the streets of BV and spoke with thousands of voters.  This was Bob’s 17th year of walking in this annual campaign kick-off event and he saw several old friends and greeted many new supporters.  After walking the parade route and shaking thousands of hands Bob fired up the crowd when he spoke in Glen Maury Park.  From there, Bob headed over to Covington for their Labor Day Parade and the opportunity to once again greet thousands of voters.  Then, Bob headed to the Rockbridge Baths Labor Day Celebration and had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of voters there.

Thanks to all of the volunteers who came out on Sunday afternoon to help put up 1,000 yard signs and 50 large signs in Buena Vista.  Your efforts really showed today.  Also, we appreciate all of the folks who came out and walked with us in both the Buena Vista and Covington Parades and for those who met Bob in Rockbridge Baths and walked around with him.

 A campaign tradition… shaking hands and kissing babies.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte shook thousands of hands and had an opportunity to see many old friends and new supporters.

Bob and Maryellen Goodlatte walking the streets of Buena Vista. 

A photo of some of those who walked with us today.  Thanks for those who came out to volunteer for the Buena Vista Labor Day 2008 Parade. 

Over the past few months you have helped man the phone banks, walk in parades, go door to door, and put up signs for Congressman Goodlatte and we appreciate the support. But now has come the time to ramp up our grassroots activities and continue to take our message of low taxes, fiscal accountability, energy independence, and personal responsibility to the voters of the Sixth District.

On August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th we will be holding our first Winning Weekend event of the campaign. Over the course of these three days Congressman Goodlatte and volunteers all across the District will work to contact voters in every City and County with our positive message. I hope you will join us for the Winning Weekend event in your area as we work to contact 10,000 households in the Sixth District in just three days.

In just 79 days people will be going to the polls to vote for the people who they believe will best represent them and their values. With your support we will send Congressman Goodlatte back to Washington to continue working for us.
Winning Weekend Events:

Shenandoah County
Saturday August 23rd at 10am
United Country Real Estate
5250 Main Street - Mt. Jackson, Virginia
Contact Mike at (540) 248-1855 or MSargent@BobGoodlatte.com

Harrisonburg/Rockingham County
Saturday August 23rd at 12:30pm
The Printing Express
1832 South Main Street - Harrisonburg, Virginia
Contact Mike at (540) 248-1855 or MSargent@BobGoodlatte.com

Staunton/Waynesboro/Augusta County
Saturday August 23rd at 11am
Verona Victory Office
Office Grand Opening, Door to Door, and Phone Banks
465 Lee Highway, Suite 103 - Verona, Virginia
Contact Annie or Mike at (540) 248-1855 or ACelotto@BobGoodlatte.com or MSargent@BobGoodlatte.com

Lexington/Buena Vista/Rockbridge County
Saturday August 23rd at 10am
Rockbridge GOP Headquarters
203 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia
For Phone Banks, contact Doug and Mattie Smith at: (540) 463-3530 or cardinalpt2@aol.com
For Door to Door, contact Bob James at (540) 463-4871 or rjames4543@embarqmail.com

Bath County/Highland County/Alleghany County/Covington
Phone calls all week and on Saturday
Contact Andy Jones at anjones@mgwnet.com or (540) 996-4422

Bedford County
Saturday, August 23rd at 10am
For Phone Banks contact Jessica Beckett at (732) 939-2238 jlbeckett@liberty.edu
For Door to Door contact Ben Summers at (434) 907-0159 or bensummers1@yahoo.com or Jessica Beckett at (732) 939-2238 or jlbeckett@liberty.edu

Amherst County
Saturday August 23rd at 10am
Hardees in Madison Heights
Contact Stephen Witham at (434) 929-1108 or spwitham@liberty.edu

Lynchburg
Phone Banks
Friday August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd at 5:30pm
3721 Cohen Place - Lynchburg, Virginia
Contact Doug Leavitt at (434) 832-8296 or dllkcl@comcast.net

Door to Door
Saturday August 23rd at 9:30am
The Bakery
7106 Timberlake Road - Lynchburg, Virginia
Contact Wendy Jacobs at (434) 420-7933 or wcjacobs72@msn.com

Botetourt County
Saturday, August 23rd at 3pm
Daleville Kroger Shopping Center
Contact Tim at (540) 389-1170 or tedson@bobgoodlatte.com

Roanoke/Roanoke City
Saturday, August 23rd at 9:30am
Goodlatte/McCain Victory HQ
3904 Franklin Road SW, Suite E - Roanoke, Virginia
Contact Tim at (540) 389-1170 or tedson@bobgoodlatte.com

Salem
Saturday, August 23rd at 9:30am
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
1851 W. Main Street - Salem, Virginia
Contact Greg Habeeb at salemrepublicans@yahoo.com

Today we held the Grand Opening of the Goodlatte for Congress and McCain Victory 2008 Campaign Headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia.  Close to 100 supporters came out to hear from Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, and Delegate Chris Saxman.  After the Grand Opening, many supporters stayed to volunteer with our neighbor to neighbor voter contact program.  If you want to volunteer, need yard signs, bumper stickers, or other campaign collateral, please stop by the Roanoke Office located at 3904 Franklin Road, SW - Suite E.  If you need directions, click here.

Here are a few photos from tonight:

You are invited to join us for the Grand Opening of the Goodlatte for Congress and Victory 2008 Roanoke Campaign Headquarters this Monday, July 28^th at 6pm. We hope you and your family will join us as we officially open our new office and hear speeches from Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, and Delegate Chris Saxman who is the Virginia Co-Chairman of the McCain for President Campaign.

The Goodlatte for Congress and Victory 2008 Headquarters are located at: 3904 Franklin Road SW - Roanoke, Virginia. It is near the intersection of Rt. 220 and Electric Road, diagonal to Tanglewood Mall.  To get directions, click here.  You can stop by the office to pick up yard signs, bumper stickers, and literature for John McCain, Jim Gilmore, and Bob Goodlatte.

To RSVP to the Grand Opening of the Victory Headquarters, please call our office at (540) 389-1170.  We hope to see you there on Monday at 6pm.