Dems at County Fair Balloon-Free

Monday, July 21, 2008

(The Voice)
The 2008 Arlington County Fair is almost upon us, with more than 60,000 people expected to descend on Thomas Jefferson Middle School from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10.

This is Arlington’s largest annual multi-day event, and features food, fun, displays and racing pigs, among many other activities.

As always, the Arlington Dems will be out in force, representing the Barack Obama for President and Mark Warner for U.S. Senate campaigns, as well as well as the county Joint and statewide Coordinated Campaigns. Expect stickers, flyers and signs galore—plus, ACDC will unveil its brand new booth.

In keeping with Arlington’s Fresh Aire Initiative and to play our part in protecting the environment, the Arlington Democrats are going balloon-free this year. No more Democratic balloons hovering above you in the TJ rafters or escaping outside to ensnare birds and never biodegrade.

There’s still much fun, plenty of campaign materials, Obama tattoos for the kids and young at heart, and a variety of Democratic officials and candidates. Please sign up to help or stop by to visit. TJ is located at 3501 S. 2nd Street, just south of Arlington Blvd.

If you’d like to volunteer at the booth, we’d love to have you. The following shifts are available: Thursday 7-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. or 7-9 p.m.; and Sunday 11a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-5 p.m.

To sign up, or if you have questions, contact Chris King at partyrep@arlingtonyoungdems.org.

"See you at the Fair!"