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I'd like to welcome members of the Libertarian National Committee to
Alexandria this weekend.<br>
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In addition to the official agenda, here are a few suggestions for
things to do before and after the official meeting.<br>
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For those of you arriving early enough on Friday, after checking
into the hotel, you are welcome to come by the LPHQ to hang out,
discuss, brainstorm, gossip, or whatever. I'll be here as well as
other staff members probably until at least 7:30 PM. (See suggestion
below about bringing beer or wine.)<br>
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Below are a few places to consider eating that are very close by to
your hotel and LP headquarters, and of course are in walking
distance.<br>
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<b>Table Talk Restaurant </b>(just across the street from the hotel
and to the left) is a greasy spoon-style restaurant with a great
breakfast, and sandwiches and things for lunch. <u>It closes a 3PM</u>.
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<b>La Porta's </b>(next door to the hotel) is more upscale and open
for lunch and dinner. At 3 PM, happy hour starts, with half-priced
bar menu items like hamburgers.<br>
<b>Whole Foods </b>and <b>Subway </b>Sandwiches is just down the
street from the hotel.<br>
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Regardless of where you might eat Friday, I suggest walking over to
Whole Foods, picking up a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of wine, and
then bringing it over the LP Headquarters (at 1444 Duke St.) to
share with staff and any other guests that are here Friday afternoon
and early evening. Left overs can be contributed to the Saturday
night building headquarters anniversary celebration.<br>
<br>
Tim Hagan has been working to find people to go to a Friday night <b>baseball
game </b>with him. Contact Tim if you are interested in that.<br>
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Saturday will be a full day of the LNC meeting, followed by the <a
href="http://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/lphq-anniversary-party-on-july-18-see-video-from-last-year">LPHQ
anniversary celebration</a>. <br>
<br>
On Sunday, depending on when things wrap up, if somebody has
suggestions on group activities, feel free to propose them.<br>
<br>
Last year, several of us wandered over to the historic King Street,
just a few blocks away, from the office, which is loaded with bars,
restaurants, and shops.<br>
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On Sunday, if there's enough interest, you might get a group
together to visit the DC monuments, some of the Smithsonian museums
in DC, or Mount Vernon which is just about 12 miles away (maybe a
$30 cab ride split between whoever goes). While I enjoyed visiting
Mount Vernon recently, it was quite hot the day I visited, so be
prepared to check the weather and to be exposed to significant heat
and sun. <br>
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We'll see you soon!<br>
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Wes Benedict, Executive Director (512) 659-8896 is my cell phone.<br>
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P.S. Rumor has it we secured meeting space at the hotel for
Sunday. It's a smaller room than the Saturday room, but bigger
than the LPHQ basement.<br>
P.P.S. Rumor has it the proposed new "Torch Eagle" logo is leading
in the survey responses received so far. Tell your friends to
FedEx or fax their response forms and contributions IMMEDIATELY if
they still want to affect the results before the LNC meets. <br>
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