Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Halter fans plentiful in downtown Fayetteville on night before senatorial primary election
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Boozeman, Lincoln and Pryor all promised in 2009 to cooperate to get federal money appropriated to buy sale-barn property; instead, their failure to act has resulted in wet-prairie land north and west of the National Cemetery being dredged and filled for burial sites
Fayetteville National Cemetery photo set. Scroll to bottom of set for more of today's photos This didn't have to happen. Could it be related to the fact that none of the three is a U.S. military veteran? Or did they have more important people's votes in mind? The percentage of veterans who vote is pretty high. The right to vote has always been a reason for many to agree to fight to protect our Democratic form of government. 
Please click on image to ENLARGE view of land dredging at Fayetteville National Cemetery on April 23, 2010.
Please click on image to ENLARGE view of land dredging at Fayetteville National Cemetery on April 23, 2010.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Earth Day Festival began Friday night with Caring for Creation at Mount Sequoyah; Earth Day at World Peace Wetland Prairie from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, offers eduction and fun for all ages
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MANY REASONS TO PROTECT LAND SUCH AS WORLD PEACE WETLAND AND PINNACLE PRAIRIE FOREVER:
World Peace Wetland Prairie is the riparian zone of a small stream that historically was fed by seep springs and rainwater from three directions when the first westward immigrants settled Fayetteville, Arkansas. World Peace Wetland Prairie has the deepest layer of dark, rich soil in its subwatershed because leaves and other vegetative matter accumulated as the flowing water slowed and soaked into the absorbent soil and enriched that soil. Pinnacle Foods Inc.'s mounded wet prairie to the west is the main source of clean water flowing to World Peace Wetland Prairie at this time. Before the railroad was built, water flowed off Rochier Hill to the northwest and from the prairie and savannah to the north of WPWP that has been replaced by fill dirt and paving for apartments. Water from the east and north slopes of the high land where Pinnacle Foods Inc. now sits flowed to WPWP along with all the water from the high ground near 15th Street, which moved north to WPWP before flowing east to the Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River. Such remnants of prairie help keep the water where it falls and recharge the groundwater. Like the many similar remnants of such prairie in our diverse geographical area, WPWP and Pinnacle Prairie are the surface manifestation of a significant bedrock fault. Such sunken wetland is a characteristic feature that appears above geological faults worldwide. The Karst map of Washington County Arkansas shows the WPWP watershed in red, meaning that it is a critical groundwater recharge area. Preserving such depressional wetland in our city is the least expensive way to reduce downstream flooding and siltation of our water supply. Hundreds of native plants grow. Many birds and other wildlife prosper on healthy wetland vegetation. And prairie vegetation sequesters carbon dioxide and cleans the ground water.
KEEP the WATER where it FALLS!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Restore clean-water act to original strength Now!
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I would like to express grave concern over the loss of protection for many of our small streams that provide clean drinking water for 117 million Americans in communities across the country. Supreme Court decisions in the Rapanos and Carabell cases have made it confusing and burdensome for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect small streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. As a result, enforcement actions against polluters have declined sharply the EPA estimates that over 1,000 cases have been shelved or dropped altogether. More recently it has become clear that some polluters are using the decisions as a justification to avoid any permitting and reporting requirements for discharging pollutants into our waters. For the Clean Water Act to fulfill its goal of restoring the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters, all waters must receive protection corresponding with Congress' original intent when passing this landmark law. Upstream waters must be protected from pollution and destruction if we expect downstream waters to be fit for swimming, drinking, and fish and wildlife, and downstream communities to be safe from flooding. I urge you to act in the interest of preserving clean water for healthy communities and wildlife. Please support introduction and passage of the Clean Water Restoration Act, which would clarify the definition of waters to eliminate uncertainty and ensure clean water in accordance with the goals of the Clean Water Act. Thank you for your consideration.
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A few faces from Washington County Democratic Central Committee on MARCH 15, 2010
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Minutes of February 16, 2010, meeting of Senior Democrats
Northwest Arkansas Senior Democrats
February 16, 2010 Minutes
Western Sizzlin', Springdale, AR.
February 16, 2010 Minutes
Western Sizzlin', Springdale, AR.
Vice Pres., Berta Seitz opened the meeting at 12 noon & presided in the absence of Pres., Nancy Goliff, & introduced the judicial candidates.
Beth Storey-Bryan, candidate for judge in 5th Div., said her petition placed her on the ballot according to AR Sec. of State's office. She is running because she feels public service is a high calling & also to protect children when engulfed in a legal situation.
Marti (Marsha) Woodruff is also a candidate for the 5th Div. post. She said that ideas of justice began early. She is also Pres. of the Fayetteville Library Foundation. Her specialty is adoption & automobile cases especially as a trial lawyer. She also speaks fluent Spanish.
Greg Carson is a candidate for Div. 7 Circuit Judge. His emphasis will be on legal & judicial work, ethics, & integrity. He has 30 years of law experience & was appointed Circuit Judge by Gov. Beebe.
Steve Vega, also a candidate for Div. 7 in the 4th Judicial Dist. said he wanted to be a judge as he is a public servant & patriot who happens to be a lawyer. He feels that the Bill of Rights was important to the framers of the Constitution & that the voters should study the resumes of candidates. He has served on Washington Co. Quorum Court & was named Volunteer Lawyer of the Year in AR twice. He listed 4 areas of his experience, (1) Nineteen years as baseball umpire, (2)Fifteen years as country lawyer, (3) Believes in legal system & (4) He feels lucky because he can practice in AR & OK.
Charles Duvell of Fayetteville said he had 24 years of practice & had led a "law & order" type life. His legal career has covered 3 areas: (1) Prosecutor involving women & children cases & worked as moderator in such cases (2) Clerk in Benton Co. & Ft. Smith & (3) 9 years as Public Defender in Benton Co. His private practice has been in Ft. Smith & Fayetteville. He emphasized that the duties of this court have not been decided. A new court is needed.
Joanna Taylor, Dist. Judge candidate from Madison Co. She has 16 years general practice experience. She served as Deputy Prosecutor in Carroll Co., ruled in 6,000 cases. She said 'courts do not belong to individual judges, they belong to the litigants. The judge only presides & job is to apply law to facts at hand & see that justice prevails. She said people often have problems & want someone to apply law to their problems & hopefully will be better off in the future. She served on Dist. Judges Educational & Legislative Counsel for 3 years.
Berta thanked everyone for their participation.
Beth Storey-Bryan, candidate for judge in 5th Div., said her petition placed her on the ballot according to AR Sec. of State's office. She is running because she feels public service is a high calling & also to protect children when engulfed in a legal situation.
Marti (Marsha) Woodruff is also a candidate for the 5th Div. post. She said that ideas of justice began early. She is also Pres. of the Fayetteville Library Foundation. Her specialty is adoption & automobile cases especially as a trial lawyer. She also speaks fluent Spanish.
Greg Carson is a candidate for Div. 7 Circuit Judge. His emphasis will be on legal & judicial work, ethics, & integrity. He has 30 years of law experience & was appointed Circuit Judge by Gov. Beebe.
Steve Vega, also a candidate for Div. 7 in the 4th Judicial Dist. said he wanted to be a judge as he is a public servant & patriot who happens to be a lawyer. He feels that the Bill of Rights was important to the framers of the Constitution & that the voters should study the resumes of candidates. He has served on Washington Co. Quorum Court & was named Volunteer Lawyer of the Year in AR twice. He listed 4 areas of his experience, (1) Nineteen years as baseball umpire, (2)Fifteen years as country lawyer, (3) Believes in legal system & (4) He feels lucky because he can practice in AR & OK.
Charles Duvell of Fayetteville said he had 24 years of practice & had led a "law & order" type life. His legal career has covered 3 areas: (1) Prosecutor involving women & children cases & worked as moderator in such cases (2) Clerk in Benton Co. & Ft. Smith & (3) 9 years as Public Defender in Benton Co. His private practice has been in Ft. Smith & Fayetteville. He emphasized that the duties of this court have not been decided. A new court is needed.
Joanna Taylor, Dist. Judge candidate from Madison Co. She has 16 years general practice experience. She served as Deputy Prosecutor in Carroll Co., ruled in 6,000 cases. She said 'courts do not belong to individual judges, they belong to the litigants. The judge only presides & job is to apply law to facts at hand & see that justice prevails. She said people often have problems & want someone to apply law to their problems & hopefully will be better off in the future. She served on Dist. Judges Educational & Legislative Counsel for 3 years.
Berta thanked everyone for their participation.
David Hart, Treasurer said that there is $4,091.97 in the treasury. 74 people attended with 3 guests, Keith & LaVerne Cooper & Deb Sexton.
The minutes of last month's meeting were approved.
Berta announced that on March 9, at 5:30 p.m., the AAUW will sponsor a political forum at the Fayetteville Library.
The meeting was dismissed at 12:51.
Myra Moran, Secretary
The minutes of last month's meeting were approved.
Berta announced that on March 9, at 5:30 p.m., the AAUW will sponsor a political forum at the Fayetteville Library.
The meeting was dismissed at 12:51.
Myra Moran, Secretary
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Whitaker for Congress campaign headquarters to open formally on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Please join us for the
Grand Opening
of the
Whitaker for Congress
Campaign Headquarters
Wednesday, March 10, 4-7pm
101 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR
On the Historic Fayetteville Square
Gold Hosts
Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Rep. Jim House, Rep. Uvalde Lindsey,
Pulaski County Clerk Pat O’Brien,
Sebastian County Clerk Doris Tate,
& House Candidates Earl Hunton, Greg Leding, Bill Ramsey
Young Democrat Leadership Hosts
Max Deitchler, Jeremiah Wax, Caleb Rose, Kathleen Gonzalez, Sarah Sparkman, Chris Burks, Britton Burnett, John Davis,
Robbie Jones
Paid for by the Whitaker for Congress Committee.
Please join us, we'd love to see you.
David Whitaker
Democratic Candidate
U. S. House of Representatives
Arkansas' 3rd District
Thursday, February 11, 2010
County Democratic Central Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010
HELLO DEMOCRATS!
MARK YOU CALENDARS!
We have a VERY important Washington County Democratic Central Committee meeting on Monday, February 15th! The meeting begins at 6:30, and social time begins at 6:00. Please make plans to attend, as we will be discussing our upcoming March filing period.
WHAT:WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
TIME: 6:30 (social time begins at 6:00)
WHERE: Homewood Suites by Hilton Fayetteville (off Exit 64 in Fayetteville)
I know many of you have plans to attend the Whitaker for Congress kickoff party at U.S. Pizza as well on Monday night, so we'll try to get you out as quickly as possible.
SEE YOU MONDAY!
Tim Freeman
Chair
MARK YOU CALENDARS!
We have a VERY important Washington County Democratic Central Committee meeting on Monday, February 15th! The meeting begins at 6:30, and social time begins at 6:00. Please make plans to attend, as we will be discussing our upcoming March filing period.
WHAT:WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
TIME: 6:30 (social time begins at 6:00)
WHERE: Homewood Suites by Hilton Fayetteville (off Exit 64 in Fayetteville)
I know many of you have plans to attend the Whitaker for Congress kickoff party at U.S. Pizza as well on Monday night, so we'll try to get you out as quickly as possible.
SEE YOU MONDAY!
Tim Freeman
Chair
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
State Rep. Lindsley Smith reports after second day of Arkansas legislative session
Legislative Session Update
From: LINDSLEY SMITH (lindsleysmith@msn.com)
Sent: Tue 2/09/10 7:26 PM
To:
The Arkansas House of Representatives is ready to tackle the state’s first-ever Fiscal Session, which began yesterday, February 8, at 12 p.m. The House and Senate met in Joint Session in the House Chamber at 12:30 p.m. to hear an address by Governor Mike Beebe.
As mandated by Amendment 86 to the Arkansas Constitution, establishing annual sessions, actions taken during Fiscal Sessions will be limited to appropriation legislation. In order for non-appropriation measures to be introduced, a concurrent resolution describing the bill must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate – a substantial hurdle. However, two non-appropriation bills are widely expected to be taken up for consideration.
The Arkansas Lottery Legislative Oversight Committee has been reviewing lottery scholarship recommendations during pre-session meetings. Legislation recommending scholarship award amounts is expected to be introduced for consideration by the General Assembly. The Committee has recommended scholarships be set at $5,000 a year at four-year, and $2,500 a year at two-year colleges and universities. If passed, scholarships will be available starting this fall.
The General Assembly is also expected to address the Revenue Stabilization Act, which prioritizes spending into categories and governs the flow of money to state agencies based on available revenue, which ensures the state does not spend money it does not have. In the event of a revenue shortfall, this mechanism protects the most vital programs, like education.
Also this session, starting at 10 a.m. opening day, the House unveiled its newly renovated Website,
ArkansasHouse.org. The site is designed to make it easier than ever for the public to access House activities and information.
Broadcast-quality, real-time video of House proceedings are being streamed live to the Website, so that anyone with an Internet connection can now log on and experience a front-row view of their legislative process. In addition, archived video and audio of House proceedings, including all sessions, press conferences and some committee meetings will be stored on the Website in a comprehensive video archive. “Physical and geographic barriers no longer prevent Arkansans from following the work being done in their House of Representatives. This truly enhances Arkansans’ access to the legislative process,” said Speaker of the House Robbie Wills.
Arkansans will see increased access to broadcasts of House proceedings, as well. For more than a decade, AETN has provided live broadcasts from the House floor to Comcast Cable in Pulaski County through a local access channel. This session, for the first time, television viewers across the state will be able to tune in and watch the same gavel-to-gavel coverage, thanks to an upgraded feed from AETN. Through their “Create” channel, AETN-2 will provide coverage to cable operators who take the standard definition signal. AETN-2 is a lifelong learning channel featuring special interest programming.
The fiscal session can last 30 days, and may be extended one time, for no more than 15 days, with a three-fourths vote of the House and Senate. However, Members are committed to working quickly and efficiently to ensure this historic session is productive, and one of which Arkansans can be proud.
From: LINDSLEY SMITH (lindsleysmith@msn.com)
Sent: Tue 2/09/10 7:26 PM
To:
The Arkansas House of Representatives is ready to tackle the state’s first-ever Fiscal Session, which began yesterday, February 8, at 12 p.m. The House and Senate met in Joint Session in the House Chamber at 12:30 p.m. to hear an address by Governor Mike Beebe.
As mandated by Amendment 86 to the Arkansas Constitution, establishing annual sessions, actions taken during Fiscal Sessions will be limited to appropriation legislation. In order for non-appropriation measures to be introduced, a concurrent resolution describing the bill must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate – a substantial hurdle. However, two non-appropriation bills are widely expected to be taken up for consideration.
The Arkansas Lottery Legislative Oversight Committee has been reviewing lottery scholarship recommendations during pre-session meetings. Legislation recommending scholarship award amounts is expected to be introduced for consideration by the General Assembly. The Committee has recommended scholarships be set at $5,000 a year at four-year, and $2,500 a year at two-year colleges and universities. If passed, scholarships will be available starting this fall.
The General Assembly is also expected to address the Revenue Stabilization Act, which prioritizes spending into categories and governs the flow of money to state agencies based on available revenue, which ensures the state does not spend money it does not have. In the event of a revenue shortfall, this mechanism protects the most vital programs, like education.
Also this session, starting at 10 a.m. opening day, the House unveiled its newly renovated Website,
ArkansasHouse.org. The site is designed to make it easier than ever for the public to access House activities and information.
Broadcast-quality, real-time video of House proceedings are being streamed live to the Website, so that anyone with an Internet connection can now log on and experience a front-row view of their legislative process. In addition, archived video and audio of House proceedings, including all sessions, press conferences and some committee meetings will be stored on the Website in a comprehensive video archive. “Physical and geographic barriers no longer prevent Arkansans from following the work being done in their House of Representatives. This truly enhances Arkansans’ access to the legislative process,” said Speaker of the House Robbie Wills.
Arkansans will see increased access to broadcasts of House proceedings, as well. For more than a decade, AETN has provided live broadcasts from the House floor to Comcast Cable in Pulaski County through a local access channel. This session, for the first time, television viewers across the state will be able to tune in and watch the same gavel-to-gavel coverage, thanks to an upgraded feed from AETN. Through their “Create” channel, AETN-2 will provide coverage to cable operators who take the standard definition signal. AETN-2 is a lifelong learning channel featuring special interest programming.
The fiscal session can last 30 days, and may be extended one time, for no more than 15 days, with a three-fourths vote of the House and Senate. However, Members are committed to working quickly and efficiently to ensure this historic session is productive, and one of which Arkansans can be proud.
Photo montage of World Peace Wetland Prairie
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Montage by Lauren D. Hawkins with photos by Aubrey James Shepherd
Saturday, February 6, 2010
OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology invites all to open house from 3 to 6 p.m. today
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Upcoming meetings of senior Democrats and Democratic Central Committee
Hello Everyone,
Just a quick notice about a couple of upcoming meetings!
Washington County Democratic Central Committee (All are welcome to attend)
When: January 18th, 6:30PM (social time begins at 6:00)
Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64)
and
Senior Democrats
When: January 19th, 11:30AM
Where: Western Sizzlin in Springdale
Guests include David Whitaker and Dick Johnson providing musical entertainment (Dick Johnson providing music, not David Whitaker, who will be speaking about his congressional campaign)
Please make sure to send me notices if you know of any other political or Democratic events
The weather outside is frightful! But Democrats are SO delightful!
Tim
--
Tim Freeman
Chair, WCDCC
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Just a quick notice about a couple of upcoming meetings!
Washington County Democratic Central Committee (All are welcome to attend)
When: January 18th, 6:30PM (social time begins at 6:00)
Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64)
and
Senior Democrats
When: January 19th, 11:30AM
Where: Western Sizzlin in Springdale
Guests include David Whitaker and Dick Johnson providing musical entertainment (Dick Johnson providing music, not David Whitaker, who will be speaking about his congressional campaign)
Please make sure to send me notices if you know of any other political or Democratic events
The weather outside is frightful! But Democrats are SO delightful!
Tim
--
Tim Freeman
Chair, WCDCC
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Democrat/Gazette December 21, 2009, editorial advocating saving sale-barn land for Fayetteville National Cemetery pleases majority of veterans and neighbors, but the problem is that saving Town Branch homeowners from flooding downhill from the cemetery is still being ignored: VA already at work preparing to dredge and fill wetland and pipe stormwater directly to Hill Avenue and thus to the 11th Street bridge on the Town Branch
Please click on individual photos to ENLARGE view of wetland area along the north edge of the Fayetteville National Cemetery being prepared for dredging and filling for grave sites. The depressional wetland developed over centuries because it is above a bedrock karst area where groundwater sinks into the underground caverns and aquifers and reduces surface-water flooding. When it is piped to the Town Branch it will further aggravate the flooding danger between Ellis and Van Buren avenues already created by the University of Arkansas' failure properly to manage stormwater on the campus and by paving and development along Martin Luther King Boulevard and on the Aspen Ridge/Hill Place project.
LITTLE ROCK — LIKE WARM Arkansas Christmases, dry eyes after It’s a Wonderful Life, and little boys from the Natural State scribbling “LSU gear” on their annual wish lists, some things are just not meant to be. That’s the way it seems with the controversial student apartments that apparently won’t be built in south Fayetteville. You know, where Washington County’s historic livestock auction house operated until June.
A lawsuit that sought to override the city’s denial of a rezoning request seems to be kaput. Campus Crest developers of North Carolina wanted to buy the property from the auction house’s owner, Bill Joe Bartholomew, and build 500 apartments on the property. But the drawn-out legal ordeal surrounding this purchase became just too much to bear. Mr. Bartholomew now wants his suit dismissed.
The proposed sale to Campus Crest became a flashpoint for veterans and others last summer. They wanted to secure the site across Government Avenue from the city’s National Cemetery so they might preserve the sacred nature of that location. They basically argued that more student apartments in an overbuilt Fayetteville wasn’t an appropriate use of the land. They had a point. The former auction barn parcel does provide an ideally located space to enlarge this rapidly filling cemetery.
Fayetteville’s council denied Mr. Bartholomew’s request to rezone his property. The rezoning would have sealed the sale and enabled Campus Crest to purchase and develop the property. That’s when Mr. Bartholomew filed his suit against the city.
A lawsuit that sought to override the city’s denial of a rezoning request seems to be kaput. Campus Crest developers of North Carolina wanted to buy the property from the auction house’s owner, Bill Joe Bartholomew, and build 500 apartments on the property. But the drawn-out legal ordeal surrounding this purchase became just too much to bear. Mr. Bartholomew now wants his suit dismissed.
The proposed sale to Campus Crest became a flashpoint for veterans and others last summer. They wanted to secure the site across Government Avenue from the city’s National Cemetery so they might preserve the sacred nature of that location. They basically argued that more student apartments in an overbuilt Fayetteville wasn’t an appropriate use of the land. They had a point. The former auction barn parcel does provide an ideally located space to enlarge this rapidly filling cemetery.
Fayetteville’s council denied Mr. Bartholomew’s request to rezone his property. The rezoning would have sealed the sale and enabled Campus Crest to purchase and develop the property. That’s when Mr. Bartholomew filed his suit against the city.
This latest development means the corporation that oversees the cemetery’s operation, Congress, the national office of Veteran’s Affairs, and veterans’ organizations need to find a way to purchase this property. The space needs to be preserved and protected as a final resting place for our veterans in the decades to come.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Senior Democrats meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday November 17, 2009
Hello Everyone!
Below is a quick notice from Bonnie Cook regarding Senior Democrats tomorrow. It is at the Western Sizzlin in Springdale. Make sure to attend!
We are very fortunate to have Brenda Gullett as our guest speaker at Senior Democrats on Tuesday, November 17th. Brenda is on the State Board of Education. She served four years as a State Senator and two as a State Representative. Brenda continues to participate in many other activities. Brenda's topic will be: Charter Schools and Home Schooling verses Traditional Public Schools in Arkansas--Pros and Cons. A question and answer period will follow.
Here are some other things that will happen tomorrow.
We will elect officers for next year. All officers want to return. You can nominate people from the floor.
You may want to join Senior Democrats now for next year. It will help if you print off the form and have it filled out. Hopefully, we will have or get some forms at some point in case you don't have a printer.
I did get in the newspaper twice and we are suppose to have press coverage. One more time, please make a special effort to attend tomorrow. I feel education is the key to our future in so many ways.
--
Below is a quick notice from Bonnie Cook regarding Senior Democrats tomorrow. It is at the Western Sizzlin in Springdale. Make sure to attend!
We are very fortunate to have Brenda Gullett as our guest speaker at Senior Democrats on Tuesday, November 17th. Brenda is on the State Board of Education. She served four years as a State Senator and two as a State Representative. Brenda continues to participate in many other activities. Brenda's topic will be: Charter Schools and Home Schooling verses Traditional Public Schools in Arkansas--Pros and Cons. A question and answer period will follow.
Here are some other things that will happen tomorrow.
We will elect officers for next year. All officers want to return. You can nominate people from the floor.
You may want to join Senior Democrats now for next year. It will help if you print off the form and have it filled out. Hopefully, we will have or get some forms at some point in case you don't have a printer.
I did get in the newspaper twice and we are suppose to have press coverage. One more time, please make a special effort to attend tomorrow. I feel education is the key to our future in so many ways.
--
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Veterans Memorial 5K entry form for Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Please click on image to ENLARGE view of a sample of items that will be in the goody bags of the first 300 runners who sign up for the Nov. 7, 2009, Veterans 5K.
Please click on image to go to Flickr page to Enlarge logos of first two major sponsors of the Veterans' 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Please click on image to go to Flickr page to Enlarge logos of first two major sponsors of the Veterans' 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Washington County Democratic Central Committee to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009, to elect a new chairman
Message from Tim Freeman, treasurer of the Washington County Central Committee:
For those of you who were not at the regular meeting on Monday, or have not yet heard, our chairman, David Whitaker, has resigned his position to run for congress! This is VERY exciting, and we wish him all the best in his run against Boozman!!
Although we typically do not have a meeting in November, we will need to have a special meeting in order to vote for a new chairman. It was decided on Monday that the meeting would be held on Monday, November 9th, at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. This date is the 2nd MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, and is not to be confused with our typical meeting date of the 3rd Monday in November. It will be at the regular meeting time of 6:30 PM, with social hour beginning at 6:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Homewood Suites by the Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64). Only members of the central committee will be allowed to run or vote for chairman. We are currently working on getting a proxy form from the state party, and we will send it to you via email when it is available.
Thanks so much for your time, and we'll see you on the 9th of November!
Tim
Tim Freeman
Treasurer, WCDCC
For those of you who were not at the regular meeting on Monday, or have not yet heard, our chairman, David Whitaker, has resigned his position to run for congress! This is VERY exciting, and we wish him all the best in his run against Boozman!!
Although we typically do not have a meeting in November, we will need to have a special meeting in order to vote for a new chairman. It was decided on Monday that the meeting would be held on Monday, November 9th, at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. This date is the 2nd MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, and is not to be confused with our typical meeting date of the 3rd Monday in November. It will be at the regular meeting time of 6:30 PM, with social hour beginning at 6:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Homewood Suites by the Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64). Only members of the central committee will be allowed to run or vote for chairman. We are currently working on getting a proxy form from the state party, and we will send it to you via email when it is available.
Thanks so much for your time, and we'll see you on the 9th of November!
Tim
Tim Freeman
Treasurer, WCDCC
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
David Whitaker discusses his candidacy for Congress with members of the Washington County, Arkansas, Democratic Central Committee on October 19, 2009
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Please click on images to ENLARGE view of David Whitaker at October 19, 2009, meeting of the Washington County Democratic Central Committee in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Please click on images to ENLARGE view of David Whitaker at October 19, 2009, meeting of the Washington County Democratic Central Committee in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Democratic women of Washington County offer barbecue and live music and and auction starting at 4 p.m. Saturday
Bonnie Cook reports:
Washington County Democratic Women will have their Annual BBQ Event on October 17 (this Saturday) at the Randall Tyson Recreation Complex. It's from 4 to 8 P.M. They will have a band, and auction and lots of other things. I think (I'm not quite sure) that admission for adults is $25 and $10 for children. If you have questions email Laura at LLaur20@aol.com
Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas will meet on Tuesday, October 20th at 11:30 A.M. at Western Sizzlin in Springdale. John Brummett a popular newspaper columnist and blogger will be guest speaker. YOU are invited to come and bring all your friends for a buffet luncheon.
Benton County Democratic Women will meet on Monday, October 26 at the Clarion Inn at 11:30. Laura Kellams --Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families will be guest speaker. You need a reservation for that. Questions--email me and I'll look up who to call.
Political Animals will meet on Wednesday, November 11th at 7A.M. at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville. John Camp a retired CNN reporter will be guest speaker.
Washington County Democratic Women will have their Annual BBQ Event on October 17 (this Saturday) at the Randall Tyson Recreation Complex. It's from 4 to 8 P.M. They will have a band, and auction and lots of other things. I think (I'm not quite sure) that admission for adults is $25 and $10 for children. If you have questions email Laura at LLaur20@aol.com
Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas will meet on Tuesday, October 20th at 11:30 A.M. at Western Sizzlin in Springdale. John Brummett a popular newspaper columnist and blogger will be guest speaker. YOU are invited to come and bring all your friends for a buffet luncheon.
Benton County Democratic Women will meet on Monday, October 26 at the Clarion Inn at 11:30. Laura Kellams --Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families will be guest speaker. You need a reservation for that. Questions--email me and I'll look up who to call.
Political Animals will meet on Wednesday, November 11th at 7A.M. at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville. John Camp a retired CNN reporter will be guest speaker.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
An event none should miss: Ducks Unlimited Banquet October 29, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Runners and Sponsors sought for Nov. 7, 2009, 5K veterans' memorial race to benefit Fayetteville National Cemetery
Please click on image to move to Flickr site and ENLARGE for easy reading. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 10 and needs to add sponsor names to the file for the race T shirts and the brochures so that printing can begin. Already, Tyson Foods has donated at the Medal of Honor level and has challenged others to join them at the top of the list, thanks to the effort of RNCIC Secretary Peggy McClain.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Veterans' Memorial 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Town Branch neighborhood: Sponsorship information below
The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation (RNCIC) is organizing a Veteran’s Memorial 5K race on Saturday, November 7th at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville. The purpose of this 5K race is to raise funds for purchase and clearing of land to expand the Cemetery and, even more importantly, to raise the awareness of the Cemetery and the ongoing threat of closure.
We write to ask that you consider sponsoring the event.
The sole mission of the nonprofit RNCIC is to secure and clear land adjacent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery to ensure that the cemetery can continue to receive veterans for burial. Established immediately after the Civil War, the Fayetteville National Cemetery is an important part of the history of this region and the country. Veterans living in Northwest Arkansas, as well as many veterans from here but now living outside our region, have planned their final resting place here. But that may not be possible in the near future.
The Veteran’s Administration maintains the Cemetery, but the purchase of new land to expand
existing National Cemeteries has not occurred in decades.
When the RNCIC was organized only seven unfilled grave sites remained at Fayetteville National
Cemetery and the Cemetery was soon to be permanently closed to new interments. We have kept the Cemetery open and increased its size by over 120 percent in the ensuing 25 years, but with the passing of the World War II generation of veterans, the Cemetery will be full in a few years and closed to new burials.
Unless, of course, we act now to prevent that.
The recent controversy over the possible rezoning and development of the adjoining property has regularly been on the front page of local newspapers this summer. The massive turnout of veterans and non-veterans alike to public hearings demonstrates the deep emotional currents that surround the National Cemetery. We are grateful for past commitments to support veterans made by this community. We plan to make the race an annual event and, in this inaugural year, we are happy to give you the opportunity to associate yourself with keeping an important part of this region’s and nation’s heritage alive and to honor those who guarded us. We hope that you will see your way clear to sponsor this event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Wesley Stites, Race Organizer
wstites@uark.edu
Tel: 479-871-7478
5K RACE
VETERANS MEMORIAL
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
http://regncic.tripod.com
2009 Veteran’s Memorial 5K Race Sponsorship Levels
We thank you for considering sponsorship of this fundraising event. As you may know, all
proceeds of the race go to purchase and clear land for the expansion of Fayetteville National
Cemetery. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation is a registered nonprofit
with a 25-year history. Through the efforts of this group and, even more importantly, the
generosity of past donors, land has been purchased, cleared, and donated to the Veterans Administration increasing the size of the National Cemetery by 120% and keeping it open for
burial of veterans. However, without additional purchases of land, the cemetery will be closed in 14 years or less.
MEDAL OF HONOR - $1000
Business name and logo prominently on front and back of race shirt
Business name and logo on all race materials and race website
Sponsorship noted in all press releases
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
10 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - $500
Business name and logo prominently on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
5 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
SILVER STAR - $250
Business name and logo on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
3 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
BRONZE STAR - $100
Business name and logo on back of race shirt if room allows
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of product samples in race goodie bags
1 complimentary entry and/or race shirt
CONTACT Information:
Wesley Stites 479-871-7478
All checks should be payable to Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation or to R.N.C.I.C.
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
We write to ask that you consider sponsoring the event.
The sole mission of the nonprofit RNCIC is to secure and clear land adjacent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery to ensure that the cemetery can continue to receive veterans for burial. Established immediately after the Civil War, the Fayetteville National Cemetery is an important part of the history of this region and the country. Veterans living in Northwest Arkansas, as well as many veterans from here but now living outside our region, have planned their final resting place here. But that may not be possible in the near future.
The Veteran’s Administration maintains the Cemetery, but the purchase of new land to expand
existing National Cemeteries has not occurred in decades.
When the RNCIC was organized only seven unfilled grave sites remained at Fayetteville National
Cemetery and the Cemetery was soon to be permanently closed to new interments. We have kept the Cemetery open and increased its size by over 120 percent in the ensuing 25 years, but with the passing of the World War II generation of veterans, the Cemetery will be full in a few years and closed to new burials.
Unless, of course, we act now to prevent that.
The recent controversy over the possible rezoning and development of the adjoining property has regularly been on the front page of local newspapers this summer. The massive turnout of veterans and non-veterans alike to public hearings demonstrates the deep emotional currents that surround the National Cemetery. We are grateful for past commitments to support veterans made by this community. We plan to make the race an annual event and, in this inaugural year, we are happy to give you the opportunity to associate yourself with keeping an important part of this region’s and nation’s heritage alive and to honor those who guarded us. We hope that you will see your way clear to sponsor this event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Wesley Stites, Race Organizer
wstites@uark.edu
Tel: 479-871-7478
5K RACE
VETERANS MEMORIAL
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
http://regncic.tripod.com
2009 Veteran’s Memorial 5K Race Sponsorship Levels
We thank you for considering sponsorship of this fundraising event. As you may know, all
proceeds of the race go to purchase and clear land for the expansion of Fayetteville National
Cemetery. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation is a registered nonprofit
with a 25-year history. Through the efforts of this group and, even more importantly, the
generosity of past donors, land has been purchased, cleared, and donated to the Veterans Administration increasing the size of the National Cemetery by 120% and keeping it open for
burial of veterans. However, without additional purchases of land, the cemetery will be closed in 14 years or less.
MEDAL OF HONOR - $1000
Business name and logo prominently on front and back of race shirt
Business name and logo on all race materials and race website
Sponsorship noted in all press releases
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
10 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - $500
Business name and logo prominently on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
5 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
SILVER STAR - $250
Business name and logo on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
3 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
BRONZE STAR - $100
Business name and logo on back of race shirt if room allows
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of product samples in race goodie bags
1 complimentary entry and/or race shirt
CONTACT Information:
Wesley Stites 479-871-7478
All checks should be payable to Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation or to R.N.C.I.C.
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Friday, October 2, 2009
Please see Mike Odom on Tour de Cure Web site and help him raise the final $150 to compete in the race to fight diabetes!
Ride with other area bicylists on October 3, 2009!
Arvest Ballpark, 3000 South 56th Street, Springdale
For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES
Mike Odom of Fayetteville on Tour for the Cure site
Information about tomorrow's Tour de Cure in Springdale
Arvest Ballpark, 3000 South 56th Street, Springdale
For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES
Mike Odom of Fayetteville on Tour for the Cure site
Information about tomorrow's Tour de Cure in Springdale
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