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Music,
politics and family-friendly activities will meet in an old-fashioned
political afternoon for the “Courage America” Concert
at Valle Crucis Park on Sept. 19. Democratic candidates for office
will be there, ready for voters to shake their hand, look them in
the eye, and find out their positions on issues important to Watauga
Countians. Music will play all afternoon, from 1-7 p.m., provided
by popular local singer-songwriter Tim Smith, the soft reggae sounds
of Hope Massive, and the well-known Asheville folk and bluegrass
group, The Jamie Tomas Band.
Concert
organizer Jasmine ShoShanna says, “The Courage America concert
will be a great day to bring a blanket or chairs and spend an afternoon
in the park. The goal is to educate citizens about local, state,
and national Democratic candidates, as well as inspire involvement
in local politics and local issues. There will be time to meet with
candidates, and get to know them and talk with them about issues
important to you.”
There
will be a special children’s area including face painting,
and art and music activities. Joe’s Italian Kitchen will be
selling deli sandwiches, and the Democratic Women will auction off
baked goods, since no political gathering is complete without good
food.
Voters
will have a chance to meet and talk to Jim Harrell (candidate for
U.S. Congress), Jim Cain (candidate for the state Senate), Cullie
Tarleton (candidate for the NC House), and all three Democratic
candidates for the County Commission - Jim Deal, Winston Kinsey,
and Billy Ralph Winkler.
Tickets
are $5 (children 12 and under are free) and can be purchased at
Democratic Headquarters on King Street, Row by Row bookstore, Fat
Cats Music and Video, and Joe’s Italian Kitchen in Boone, and
at Skyland Books in Blowing Rock.
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