northofnowhere
Campaign Veteran
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Dear OCDO Members,
Rob Washeleski and myself recently met up together, OCing of course, and laid out a course with our local goals as far as visiblitiy in the community for OC events. Our first opportunity as we near the winter heavy snowfall months is a little late in the year, but we wish to get started as soon as possible.
This years Parade of Nations begins at Hancock Middle School and goes through Hancock and the Houghton waterfront area. Rob, myself, and anyone else interested will rally at the parking lot of the Ramada and Waterfront Restaurant at 10:15 AM on Saturday, September 20th, 2008.
There is minimal Parade Of Nations current 2008 information on the web, but a flier can be found at http://www.paradeofnations.mtu.edu/and a simple google search will bring a pile of pictures of past years events.
After introductions we can walk up the hill to watch the parade from the Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge. There are supposed to be 80 differient countries represented and should be great to see. The MTU Pep Band will also be marching and is always a treat.
After the parade we can have a nice walk across the bridge ourselves and hitJoey's Onlyfor lunch. I believe this will be a great opportunity for some of us to get together, meet, and get to know one another so we can begin planning other outtings. Feel free to bring the family, as it is a family event. The event is coming up quickly on the 20th, so please let me know (email or forum PM)if you plan on attending so we can get a basic count. I hope to see many of you there!
As we are not intending on this as a political activism meet, we will not be handing out literature, but for anyone approaching us with questions, I will be sure to have information on hand to deliver, as well as a local website I am working on with information as it pertains to Michigan only as well as local events and contact information.
There were a few looks while we were at lunch in Houghton at Pizza Hut, but it was a non-event. In speaking with the local police officers we should expect no response, although if there is a phone call they will respond but are seemingly all aware of the laws of the land and respect them, and most agree with them as well.
If you are in need of transportation or just with to ride share please let me know, as well as your location, so arraingments can be made. If you are unsure of yourself OCing and wish for some private advice, feel free to email me or use the forums PM feature. If you are not a CPL holder and need transportation advice or assistance, also let me know. We plan for a safe and non-eventful day out on the town in full view of the public's eye for all to see how safe and uneventful armed citizens can be!
Jason E. Reese
jason@upopencarry.org
edited to change lunch location to Joey's only.
Dear OCDO Members,
Rob Washeleski and myself recently met up together, OCing of course, and laid out a course with our local goals as far as visiblitiy in the community for OC events. Our first opportunity as we near the winter heavy snowfall months is a little late in the year, but we wish to get started as soon as possible.
This years Parade of Nations begins at Hancock Middle School and goes through Hancock and the Houghton waterfront area. Rob, myself, and anyone else interested will rally at the parking lot of the Ramada and Waterfront Restaurant at 10:15 AM on Saturday, September 20th, 2008.
There is minimal Parade Of Nations current 2008 information on the web, but a flier can be found at http://www.paradeofnations.mtu.edu/and a simple google search will bring a pile of pictures of past years events.
After introductions we can walk up the hill to watch the parade from the Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge. There are supposed to be 80 differient countries represented and should be great to see. The MTU Pep Band will also be marching and is always a treat.
After the parade we can have a nice walk across the bridge ourselves and hitJoey's Onlyfor lunch. I believe this will be a great opportunity for some of us to get together, meet, and get to know one another so we can begin planning other outtings. Feel free to bring the family, as it is a family event. The event is coming up quickly on the 20th, so please let me know (email or forum PM)if you plan on attending so we can get a basic count. I hope to see many of you there!
As we are not intending on this as a political activism meet, we will not be handing out literature, but for anyone approaching us with questions, I will be sure to have information on hand to deliver, as well as a local website I am working on with information as it pertains to Michigan only as well as local events and contact information.
There were a few looks while we were at lunch in Houghton at Pizza Hut, but it was a non-event. In speaking with the local police officers we should expect no response, although if there is a phone call they will respond but are seemingly all aware of the laws of the land and respect them, and most agree with them as well.
If you are in need of transportation or just with to ride share please let me know, as well as your location, so arraingments can be made. If you are unsure of yourself OCing and wish for some private advice, feel free to email me or use the forums PM feature. If you are not a CPL holder and need transportation advice or assistance, also let me know. We plan for a safe and non-eventful day out on the town in full view of the public's eye for all to see how safe and uneventful armed citizens can be!
Jason E. Reese
jason@upopencarry.org
edited to change lunch location to Joey's only.