Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL)

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
PO. Box 513, Newington, VA 22122 • 804-639-0600 • 703-372-3285 • 757-271-3705 • 540-446-5783

08/11/09 - Gun Shows & Events Update 8/11/09

Abbreviations used in VA-ALERT: http://www.vcdl.org/help/abbr.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VCDL GUN SHOWS & EVENTS UPDATE 8/11/09 The Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks the following member-activists who generously gave of their time to advance and help defend the rights of their fellow gun owners by working our recruiting and information booths at gun shows around the state. Hampton, July 4-5 Doug Kelsey, Joel Michello, Gerald Brunner, Doug Peterson, Mike Welker, Bradford & Margaret Bradach, Virginia Griggs, Dennis Beason, Mike Ford, and Ron Lilly Stafford TEA Party, July 4 Scott Elston, Kevin Kilcoyne, David Gilmore, Lou Centorcelli Richmond, July 11-12 Gene Byer, Debra and Brian Weidman, Terri and Speedy Mercer, Ingo Haus, Frank Shendock, George Lawson, Carl Shuler, David Crosby, Paul Henick, and Audrey Muehleisen Gander Mountain (Fredericksburg), July 11 David Gilmore, Audrey Gilmore Salem, July 18-19 Philip Honaker, Ken Modica, Kathy Smith, Ray Epling, Bruce Powers, Joe Eiermann, Sonny Hannah, Shannon Honaker, Bill Padgett, Sherrill Smith, Al Steed Jr., John Everett, Craig Lawernce, Ken Hall, Don Beheler, and Dave Knight Chantilly, July 24-26 Kenneth Bullock, Max Padon, William Tansill, Alan Gideon, David Green, Jay and Margot Alexander, Thomas Pietras, Russell Krull, Wanda Richards, Jeff Fuller, David Platte, Arielle Marcus, Margaret Marcus, Marco Handy, Vin Miragli, Roger "Hawk" Scarbrough, Margaret Gentges, Frank Gentges, Thomas Wagner, Dr. Jerry Coffey, Alek Paulson, and Danny Paulson VA Outdoor Sportsman Classic (Roanoke), July 31-Aug 2 Bruce Powers, Joe Eierman, James Ellison, Dave Knight, Sherrill Smith, Ken Hall, Jake Aaron, Linda Steed, Stephen Meikle, and Al Steed Jr. As an all volunteer organization, VCDL depends on YOU to volunteer your time at our area events, where we recruit new activists and keep gun owners informed. No experience necessary; if it's your first time we'll pair you with a veteran volunteer. To find out more about helping at our gun show tables, go to: http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/gs.html and click on any of the blue links, or contact the coordinator for the show/event listed below with which you are interested in helping. Here are the upcoming events with which we need YOUR help: a. SW VA VCDL POT LUCK PICNIC, August 15 VCDL will again have a pot luck picnic at LONGWOOD PARK, SALEM VA (same location as the last two). Eating to start at 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Early birds and set up helpers will start at 10:00. VCDL will furnish paper plates, napkins, plastic ware, soft drinks and such. Please bring one of your favorite dishes, with enough extra to help feed our out of town members (so they don't have to worry about food and long rides also). Come on out to enjoy a family gathering!!! Please RSVP so we have a good idea how many are coming so enough supplies will be on hand. Remember--members, families and guests are invited!!! Contact Al Steed, Jr., at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to RSVP. b. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, August 22-23, 2009 Saturday, August 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Roanoke. c. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, August 29-30 Saturday, August 29 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Fishersville. d. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, September 5-6 Saturday, September 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Ed Burton at Norfolkgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Norfolk Scope. e. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, September 12-13 Saturday, September 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Salem. f. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, September 19-20 Saturday, September 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Hampton. g. FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, September 26-27 Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Fishersville. h. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, September 26-27 Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Dale City. i. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, October 2-4 Friday, October 2 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Chantilly. j. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, October 10-11 Saturday, October 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Harrisonburg. k. VIRGINIA BEACH http://www.guns-knives.com, October 10-11 Saturday, October 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Ron and Jean Hyson at VBgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Virginia Beach. l. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, October 17-18 Saturday, October 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Showplace in Mechanicsville. m. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, October 24-25 Saturday, October 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Robert Herron at Fredericksburggunshows*vcdl.org to help in Fredericksburg. n. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, October 24-25, 2009 Saturday, October 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Roanoke. o. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, November 7-8 Saturday, November 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Dale City. p. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, November 7-8 Saturday, November 7 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Ed Burton at Norfolkgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Norfolk Scope. q. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, November 14-15 Saturday, November 14 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Richmond Raceway Complex. r. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, November 20-22 Friday, November 20 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Chantilly. s. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, November 28-29 Saturday, November 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Hampton. t. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, December 5-6 Saturday, December 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help at the Showplace in Mechanicsville. u. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, December 12-13 Saturday, December 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Harrisonburg. v. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, December 12-13 Saturday, December 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Robert Herron at Fredericksburggunshows*vcdl.org to help in Fredericksburg. w. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, December 19-20 Saturday, December 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Dale City. x. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, December 19-20 Saturday, December 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows*vcdl.org to help in Salem. ------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************