VA-ALERT: Gun shows and events! 9/27/11

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1. VCDL Pot Luck Picnic in Salem, Oct. 15
2. Gun shows and events!


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1. VCDL Pot Luck Picnic in Salem, Oct. 15
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There will be a family pot luck picnic at:

Longwood Park
611 E Main St
Salem VA 24153

The picnic is for all VCDL members, families and any guests who would like to attend on October 15. Early birds will start arriving at 10 AM, and food will be served at 11 AM. Please bring a food dish to share with others. VCDL will furnish plates, napkins, eating utensils, soft drinks and ice. A major company will furnish potato chips and related items for our pleasure.

Guest speaker to be anounced.

Please RSVP with numbers attending to Al Steed, Jr. at:

SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org

so we can plan on having proper items available.


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2. Gun shows and events!
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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. LEESBURG AIRSHOW www.leesburgairshow.com, October 1

Saturday, Octuber 1 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

VCDL will have a table at the Leesburg Airshow, held at the Leesburg
Executive Airport. Please contact Michael Burnham at
NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Leesburg.


b. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, October 1-2

Sunday, October 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

**NOTE**: VCDL will only have a table on Sunday at this show.

Please contact Michael Burnham at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.


c. WASHINGTON COUNTY, October 1-2

Saturday, October 1 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

VCDL will again have a table at the gun show held at the
Washington County Fairgrounds, 17046 Fairground Dr,
Abingdon VA 24212, near Exit 14, I-81.

Helpers are needed for this event, so plan on coming out to support VCDL!
Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to volunteer.


d. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, October 7-9

Friday, October 7 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 9 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.


e. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, October 15-16

Saturday, October 15 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 16 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact David Crosby at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help
at the Showplace in Mechanicsville.


f. VIRGINIA BEACH http://www.guns-knives.com, October 22-23

Saturday, October 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 23 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Gary Moeller at VBgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Virginia Beach.


g. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, October 22-23

Saturday, October 22 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 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.


h. NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, November 5-6

Saturday, November 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact our coordinator at Norfolkgunshows@vcdl.org to help at
the Norfolk Scope.


i. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, November 5-6

Saturday, November 5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Michael Burnham at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.


j. RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, November 12-13

Saturday, November 12 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact David Crosby at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help
at the Richmond Raceway Complex.


k. CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, November 18-20

Friday, November 18 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 20 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.


l. HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, November 26-27

Saturday, November 26 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 27 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.


m. RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, December 3-4

Saturday, December 3 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact David Crosby at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help
at the Showplace in Mechanicsville.


n. HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, December 10-11

Saturday, December 10 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 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.


o. DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, December 17-18

Saturday, December 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Michael Burnham at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in
Dale City.


p. SALEM http://www.cegunshows.com, December 17-18

Saturday, December 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 18 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.


q. FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, December 31-January 1

Saturday, December 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 1 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please contact Robert Herron at Fredericksburggunshows@vcdl.org to
help in Fredericksburg.


r. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, December 31-January 1

Saturday, December 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 1 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.

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