You are invited to join us on the eve of the Boston Tea Party at the Portage County Public Library Saturday, December 15th, 2-5pm. I've reserved one of their conference rooms for the occasion, so we can get togather and discuss anything and everything pertinent to our ongoing efforts to raise awareness for Ron Paul in this area. If you are new to the group, we'll catch you up on everything, as well as share ideas, and discuss easy activism strategies. I am planning on inviting some Huckabee supporters to listen in and field questions. If anyone has friends or family that might be interested in attending, please feel free to bring them, as well- this will be an information sharing/brainstorming meeting. Hope to see you there!

A bunch of Meetup groups around the country are taking part in a weekend long event that they're calling "Paint the Town Ron". The idea is to organize 100+ groups to blitz their towns and cities over one weekend with Ron Paul signs in hopes of gleaning some media attention. I'm not sure that's necessarily gonna work, but I signed us up for it anyway just because putting signs up is fun. I'm thinking we could the weekend event at my house on Friday for sign making, and then go out Saturday & Sunday nights for the posting work. Of course if anyone wants to go out Friday night, too, that would be great, I just can't because of work. So this first of three Meetups will be in my garage and driveway- bring whatever you can get your hands on for sign making supplies- 6pm to 10pm.

Join us at Emy J's this Friday at 7pm to discuss our strategies regarding television ads. We've been considering this idea for some time, and now thanks to the diligence of Chris, we have all the info available as to go about doing that. What we will be doing is going over Chris' notes, as well as discussing anything else that needs to be addressed. If you do not know where Emy J's is, give me a call at 715-343-8435.

Join us the nights of Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 to hang Ron Paul banners and promo on the I-39 overpasses from Hancock up through Stevens Point. Please contact meet-up organizers Corey Kealiher (715-343-8435) or Craig Groshek (715-630-9911) to get information about the groups they are leading and what you can do, which bridges you can be assigned, etc. This will work best if we form small groups and dedicate ourselves to a bridge each.

All group members are advised to hang banners between the hours of 10 PM and 3 AM to limit risk of being detained by overzealous police, and are urged to leave banners up until no later than early afternoon, or to prepare multiple banners in lieu of their inevitable theft and destruction.

Please scout your particular bridge prior to hanging banners, to ensure you have adequate supplies. The utmost care must be taken to avoid damaging property or vehicles, or injuring innocent motorists, but the banners should also be able to resist windy and rainy conditions.

Cheap spraypaint and construction materials are available at Lowe's, Menards, and Wal-Mart. Coroplast is great for signs, as it is waterproof and is easily painted. Sandbags and ropes would be helpful to secure signs that cannot be tied.