From Barry Pendergraft:
On Tuesday, September 28th,Former Huntsville Police Lieutenant Barry Pendergraft and former Redstone Arsenal Garrison Commander John Olshefski will talk about the issues at the Kingston Pavilion on the Tennessee Riverfront at Ditto Landing’s Marina.
The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be moderated by Wally Kirkpatrick, the Chairman of the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority Chairman.
From the Dr. Robert Bentley for Governor campaign:
We are having a Meet and Greet for Dr. Bentley at 216 West Side Square, Huntsville Alabama 35801 (Historic Regions Bank Building) from 1:15 to 2:15 on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. If you are interested in meeting Dr. Bentley and/or hearing him speak, please come to this event. Your admission price is to bring a friend.
Also, for those involved in the real estate and/or construction industries, we will have another meet and greet at the Huntsville Madison County Builders Association, located at 2804 Bob Wallace Avenue, later that afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30.
We have a tight schedule for him that day, but we hope that you can be with us during one of these time periods to meet the next governor of our great state! Please do not be concerned about dress. Dr. Bentley, being a strong supporter of Alabama’s work force, wants to meet you regardless of whether your collar is white, blue or dirty, so please come out and join us on Wednesday afternoon!
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We’ve been writing about Robert Bentley since he announced his candidacy for Governor. BTW, Dr. Bentley supports local restaurants – he and his campaign ate Stanlieo’s subs that day (this is the type of hard-hitting ‘reporting’ you can expect from me).
Brian and I interviewed Dr. Bentley when we filled in for Dale Jackson on WVNN (we’re the true Kingmakers!):
Dr. Bentley described his plan to create scholarships for Primary Care Physicians who commit to working in underserved areas. He also talked about Health Savings Accounts and we asked him if the State could implement some sort of ‘Individual Development Account’ for Health Care. We asked Bentley about his Economic Development ideas – he prefers that the State encourage existing / local industries to grow, as opposed to giving (m/b)illions to foreign companies (id est Thyssen-Kruppe).
WHAT: HUNTSVILLE TEA PARTY ELECTION RALLY FOR NORTHEAST ALABAMA
WHEN: October 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Parking lot at corner of Clinton Street and Woodson in (across from Clinton Street Post Office)
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Robert Bentley, Republican Candidate for Governor
Commissioner Mo Brooks, Republican Candidate for Congress (District 5)
Mary Scott Hunter, Republican Candidate for State School Board (District 
Senator Paul Sanford, Republican Candidate for State Senate (District 7)
Councilman Bill Holtzclaw, Republican Candidate for State Senate (District 2)
Please mark your calendars to join us for what we hope to be a fantastic turnout to hear and/or meet some of the GOP candidates from our area the week before the election. We will also asking that you publicize this event through your organizations or campaigns, as the case may be, once our formal release is prepared. I wanted to go ahead and get this out so that all of you would reserve this date on your calendars.
Candidates running to represent all or parts of Madison and/or Limestone County that are in attendance will be recognized during the program by Roger Richardson. Local elected GOP officials will be recognized as well. We hope people will be there early to meet candidates, who will be invited to set up tables.
Please note that Dr. Bentley will speak first and, after speaking, he must IMMEDIATELY leave to go to Athens for a televised debate (so please do not try to talk to him after he speaks. We don’t want him to be late!). Mo will go next and then he must also leave to go to Athens, because his debate follows Dr. Bentley’s.
From the SHCA:
South Huntsville Civic Association would like to invite you to attend Meet and Greet sessions with our endorsed candidate for Huntsville City Council District 3 – Barry Pendergraft. If you would like to discuss issues that impact south Huntsville as well as ways to improve our community – now is your chance! Join us for breakfast and conversions with Barry Pendergraft.Meet & Greet – Barry PendergraftCandidate for Huntsville City Council District 3Endorsed by SHCASaturday, September 11, 20108am to 10amEdith Anne’s Diner11243 Memorial Parkway SAfter our numerous discussions with Pendergraft we believe that he recognizes the importance of the SHCA and will work closely with our organization. SHCA strongly encourages members and supporters to vote for Barry Pendergraft for Huntsville City Council District 3 on Tuesday, October 5th.For more information on Barry Pendergraft visit his website at www.pendergraft2010.com.
The South Huntsville Civic Association endorsed Barry Pendergraft for City Council District 3:
Following a thorough vetting process and a public forum with all candidates, the South Huntsville Civic Association Board of Directors has decided to endorse Barry Pendergraft in the Huntsville City Council District 3 race.
Pendergraft’s background and position on issues important to south Huntsville residents distinguishes him from the other seven candidates. He served on the Huntsville Police Department from the age of 16 when he volunteered as a Police Ranger until he retired as a Lieutenant and commander of the south Huntsville precinct. While serving in that role, Pendergraft worked with public housing projects in Huntsville and understands how they operate. He is the best equipped to protect south Huntsville from the HHA’s overzealous expansion plans… Since retiring, Pendergraft has continued his service as the Community Watch leader for the Chaffee neighborhood.
Pendergraft understands the mechanics of how Huntsville works and has developed and will continue to nurture a positive relationship with other council members and the mayor. He has shown a desire to help constituents with not only the big issues, but also the small, day-to-day issues that are critical for an effective council member. As an example, one of Pendergraft’s goals is to reform ineffective, unenforceable zoning ordinances relating to basic maintenance standards in order to preserve our property values…
SHCA strongly encourages members and supporters to vote for Barry Pendergraft for Huntsville City Council District 3 on August 24th.
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Pendergraft is a smart choice. His experience working in senior management for the City provides insight into City operations. Pendergraft can hit the ground running at a time when South Huntsville needs effective representation.
Fun fact – let’s hope Pendergraft is as thrifty with City funds as he is with his campaign funds: he paid about $1.50 each for yard signs, which is half the normal cost of $3 to $5. As a penny-pincher myself, I appreciate the extra effort he made to get the best deal.
I wonder if people realize that we might have a Mary Scott Hunter versus Mary Ruth Yates contest to replace Mary Jane Caylor…
From the Mary Scott Hunter for State Board of Education District 8 campaign:
Get in the Game for Education!
Meet
Mary Scott Hunter
2010 Republican Candidate for
State Board of Education – District 8
(Limestone, Madison, Jackson, DeKalb, & Etowah Counties)
Come on out to this “bipartisan” event
Alabama and Auburn
Former Football players:
Kyle Collins, Joe Demos,
John Hannah, Scott Hunter, Hoss Johnson
Billy, Wes & Keith Neighbors, & Others
will be on hand supporting their candidate
Enjoy some appetizers,
Get autographs and hear some stories
Thursday, May 20
4:30 to 6:00pm
Wings - 4250 Balmoral Drive, Huntsville
Free the Hops is hosting the Rocket City Brewfest Friday night May 7th (7PM – 11PM) and Saturday afternoon May 8th (3PM – 7PM). The Brewfest is at the Historic Huntsville Depot downtown (Church and Monroe).
Festival Tickets are $32 at the gate per session. Includes souvenir tasting glass, brewfest program and access to beer samples for the selected session. Tickets bought online through Ticketmaster are $29.50 (additional tickets are $27). Designated Drivers are free if accompanied by a ticketholder.
…funds raised from the Rocket City Brewfest go to help Free the Hops in its efforts at lobbying the state legislature.
Tips for a fun weekend:
Buy your tickets early.
Bring cash for food pairings (food tickets are $1 per ticket – we expect food prices to average about $5 – each restaurant sets their own prices).
Prepare for transportation home after the festival.
Respect the beer.
Respect the two ounce pour rule (ABC board policy).
Bring a chair if you’ll want to sit.
Drink water.
Appreciate the beer you’re drinking.
Be patient.
Thank a volunteer.
Bring cash for accessories (Brewfest gear, brewery gear, loaves of FredBread to go).
Educate yourself.
Food vendors are Bandito Burrito, FredBread, Mellow Mushroom, Roland’s Cajun, Schnitzel Ranch, and Stem ‘n Stein.
Friday night bands are Hot Soup and The Sideshow. Saturday afternoon bands are Bourbon and Shamrocks and Angry Native.
Then there are the beers!
Some of our participating breweries plan to bring a limited amount of something special. The beers in this list will be available from a set time until they are gone. In most cases, a single 1/6 barrel keg will be available for each session. The items on this list are subject to change.
Thursday night (May 6) – several bars are hosting beer events: The Nook, Bandito Southside, Stem ‘n Stein, and Mason’s. Huntsville’s new brewery ‘Straight to Ale’ will have special tastings at each bar, plus many other brewers.
WVNN’s Dale Jackson is hosting another Candidate Get Together at Mason’s downtown this Friday from 5PM to 8PM.
Thanks to the Huntsville Times for publishing an article promoting this event in Sunday’s paper.
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at UAH is hosting their annual Battle of the Buffalo chicken wing competition to benefit the Russell Hill Cancer Foundation. The Battle of the Buffalo competition “heats up” on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 6 – 9PM at the UAH Intermodal Parking Facility.
The event is open to the public for $5 admission, live music, and “munching on as many wild wings as they can handle”. Judges include Mayor Tommy Battle and State Senator Tom Butler (D-2).
Last year’s winner (in a close finish) was Domino’s:
Judges, including Maj. Gen. Jim Myles, University of Alabama in Huntsville’s President David Williams, Mayor Tommy Battle and Times reporter Jon Busdeker, had the tough job of tasting wings from each restaurant.
This year’s competition should be even better than last year’s event (from the exponent):
The event was wildly successful, with over 500 people in attendance. Everyone arrived hungry, and left satisfied. With sponsorships and entrance fees combined, ATO signed a check for $2,500 to donate to the local Russel Hill Cancer Foundation in memory of Paul Salmon, a brother who passed away in 2007 from leukemia.
Roscoe!
From the “Consortium of Students for Justice and Liberty”:
A Republican Congressional Forum will take place on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The hosting organization, The Consortium of Students for Justice and Liberty, is inviting the public to attend this free of charge event. North Alabama’s 5th Congressional District candidates, Mo Brooks, Parker Griffith, and Les Phillip have confirmed their participation in this event. The Consortium of Students for Justice and Liberty, an association of middle and high school students, will solicit questions for the forum from organizations around town and from several area schools. This is not an opportunity to protest, but instead a time to listen and hear what the candidates have to say.
The forum will be held in the University Center/Admissions Building on the UA Huntsville Campus. The doors will be opened to the public at 6:30pm with the program beginning at 6:45pm. The forum will begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm. A straw poll will be taken and the results will be announced at the end of the forum. Members of the media are invited to attend and are welcome to collect questions from throughout the community and then submit them to the pool of questions for the candidates.
I’m not familiar with The Consortium of Students for Justice and Liberty, can someone tell us about the group?