Tea Party II in Montgomery

By: Jennifer Foster | Opelika Auburn News
Published: July 03, 2009 | 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Regular reader Don S. asked me to pass along some information about an event in Montgomery this weekend. As a purveyor of all things political, I am happy to do so.

The Montgomery Tea Party Patriots will host a 4th of July rally and celebration on Saturday, July 4th, at Overlook Park between the Alabama River and Bell Street in downtown Montgomery, Ala., between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. This celebration of our nation's independence is open to everyone who loves America.

On the schedule:

WWII airplane formation fly-over
Honor/color guard
Patriotic music by sound man and D-J Dr. Sam
Speakers (all topics will be tied to the U.S. Constitution), to include talk show host and emcee Greg Budell; talk show host Kevin Elkins; Dr. Bart Cook, to speak on nationalized medicine; George Sullivan, a WWII, Korea and Vietnam veteran; Becky Gerritson, to speak on cap and trade; and Tom Mullens, the author of "Common Sense Revisited: Awakening the Spirit of Liberty in the Inhabitants of America."

Bring your chairs, water, flags, noisemakers, signs, family, friends, and enthusiasm for our country. We will celebrate and educate on how dear liberty is to our country. Let us raise our voices in peaceful assembly to let our "leaders" know this is the country of "WE THE PEOPLE" as we honor the sacrifices of Americans from the beginning of our republic. We will present current legislation that is damaging to our freedom and contact information for your elected officials.

There will be celebrations going on at the River Walk Amphitheater. The Biscuits have a baseball game. The Alleyway is open and will have dining and entertainment. The Brewpub is a staple of fine dining. Linger at Overlook Park to view the fireworks display or take part in the other activities downtown. Plan to spend the night at the new Renaissance Hotel or the Hampton Inn.

There is ample parking close to Overlook Park. American Legion Post 210 has offered its parking lot at 903 Bell Street about 3 blocks away from the park across I-65. There are parking decks nearby, and parking on Bell Street will be allowed.

For more information, e-mail Don at redseib (at) bellsouth (dot) net, call Donna Dawson at 334-286-9858 or 334-399-4041 or visit the group's web site: http://ddforliberty.blogspot.com/.