Tuesday, June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009 (this may be my last update – Over 1,300 cities will participate):

Just 4 Days remain between now and the Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration in Arvada, Colorado. A large number of people have committed to join as American citizens to share their concerns about our nation’s current condition and future. In years past, we gathered on this date with friends and family, as plain folks who loved our nation, and celebrated its greatness. On this 233rd Anniversary of our Nation’s Independence, we will do the same, but this year we will come together with an additional purpose.

This July 4th we will come together in celebration and in defense of our nation. We need to meet each other, encourage one another in the task at hand, and begin to layout plans to wrest our nation back from the hands of an out of control government. We must begin the process of re-establishing our freedoms, and for our posterity.

Where & When?
Our Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration in Arvada, Colorado is:
* Saturday, July 4, 2009 (four days from today),
* From: 1:00pm - 8:00pm (You do not have to stay all day),
* Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion (East of the Recreation Center)
* Address: 9101 Ralston Road (58th Avenue & Garrison), Arvada, CO
** Parking is available at the Ice Arena, at the shopping center west of the park, or along Brooks Drive on the north side of the park.
* The City of Arvada will have a fantastic fireworks display that starts this year at 9:00. You can stay and view it from the park or move closer to Lutz field at 58th and Kipling Street.
* Visit the web site http://hearus-now.org/ for the event agenda. We are working on a specific schedule of events, but the format for this event is more fluid than the previous two Tea Parties that took place at the State Capitol.
* There will be various speakers throughout the day including Brian T Campbell, Sr. and Jon Caldera, as well as some open microphone time for you.
* As noted in previous messages, this is a Pot Luck Picnic. Please bring any food you would need for yourself and your family. We ask all who are able to bring extra food items (side dishes or deserts), which may be shared with other attendees. To keep the menu simple we are specifically requesting hot dogs, buns, condiments, chips and bottled water. Hotdog and burger buns for the pulled pork sandwiches and chips will be available as long as the supply lasts. Coolers with ice will also be needed. Please remember to bring your own paper plates, silverware, napkins, coolers, beverages and ice.
* Pulled pork sandwiches will be available be for a small charge of $1.00 per sandwich. The pulled pork was an expensive endeavor taken on by one person so the charge will defray his costs.
* Volunteers will cook the food and serve it. Food will be served from 1:30 PM until 4:00 PM. Any food that remains after the event will be donated to the Denver Rescue Mission.
* This is our American celebration as Americans. So in the spirit of community and sharing, we WELCOME ANYONE who is not able to bring anything but themselves or their family. We would all be proud to share with you.
* Be prepared for any weather conditions. You may bring umbrellas or awnings for shade, and your own seating or blankets.

Activities will include:
* Volleyball,
* Horseshoes (bring your own Horseshoes),
* Tennis (bring your own rackets and balls),
* Balloon toss,
* Tug-of-War,
* 3-legged race,
* Feel free to add in your own outdoor games, and
* There is a playground for smaller children and the young at heart.
* A Voter Registration Drive – If you are not registered, please take advantage of this opportunity.

How can Folks help?
* Please show up (Numbers Matter), & Encourage others to do likewise,
* Please let us know if you are attending by RSVP on this Facebook page or by way of email at hearus@hearus-now.org,
* There are many needs from set up to clean up. The organizers have established a Facebook site, which is linked at the event web site http://hearus-now.org/. Please visit to the web site if you wish to help in any capacity.
* Don’t forget to bring sun screen, and water. The park has good shade trees but it also has wide open space. Feel free to bring your outdoor games (volleyball, horseshoes).
* REMEMBER, the Park prohibits alcoholic beverages and fireworks. Please do not bring any.
* Bring your signs and Flags. Feel free to bring any information on your group, blog, or organization you wish to distribute. You may “network” with others and let them know what you’re doing to stand up and be heard.
* If you plan to bring food and have not purchased those items yet, I suggest you do so within the next day or so. Items such as hot dogs and buns are will be flying off grocery store shelves by tomorrow.
* Lastly, a few folks contributed a decent amount of their personal finances to make sure this event took place. Please locate a donation container and contribute what you can if you are able. The donations are simply an attempt to offset the event expenses.

If this event is not for you, please Visit the Tea Party (http://www.teapartyday.com/) Web Site for another event location near you.

If you want to contact me for more information, you can reach me at cpatricoff@comcast.net, or at Twitter, Facebook, or at America’s Godly Heritage (http://americasgodlyheritage.blogspot.com/).

Remember this Independence Day is a unique American event. The Tea Party is going to take all of us to make it a success. This is our time to come together, celebrate our nations birth, meet each other, discuss the issues concerning us, and begin to work together to find solutions. Thanks to all of you who chose to get involved and make this your event, assuring it remains a “grassroots” movement.

We look forward to a great day.

Charles
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke
THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS
Article. II. - The Executive Branch – Section 1 - The President – No person except a natural born Citizen, … shall be eligible to the Office of President.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Tea Party Update

The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration for the Arvada, Colorado area is shaping up to be an exciting event. For those of you who are not familiar with the Tea Parties, this is an opportunity for people of all parties to come together peacefully and find common ground regarding issues that affect all Americans. For example, many Americans are concerned about the out-of-control government spending.

What is the objective?
Our objective is to gather a large number of people together so that our politicians will see American citizens actively concerned about our nation’s current condition and future

Where & When?
There are over 1,250 cities participating, dozens throughout Colorado, several in the Metro Area. For a location near you Visit the Tea Party (http://www.teapartyday.com/) Web Site. The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration I’m involved with is:
* Saturday, July 4, 2009 (ten days from today),
* From: 1:00pm - 8:00pm (You do not have to stay all day),
* Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion (East of the Recreation Center)
* Address: 9101 Ralston Road (58th Avenue & Garrison), Arvada, CO
* The organizers will publish a more detailed agenda soon. Visit the web site http://hearus-now.org/ for the event agenda.

How can Folks help?
* Please show up (Numbers Matter), & Encourage others to do likewise,
* The organizers have established a facebook site, which is linked at the event web site http://hearus-now.org/. Please visit to the web site if you wish to help in any capacity,
* Bring Your Picnic Basket and get to know others who share your concerns about America,
* Keep in mind, the Park prohibits alcoholic beverages. Please do not bring any.
* Read the Declaration of Independence and reconnect with this day’s importance.

If you would like to bring a sign, please keep your message simple like, “Stop the Spending,” or, “The Power to Tax Is the Power to Destroy.” Again, keep it simple. By the way, Five-gallon wooden paint stirring sticks are available at most paint stores. They make great, lightweight, poster holders.

If you want to contact me for more information, you can reach me at cpatricoff@comcast.net, or at Twitter, or Facebook.

Remember this Independence Day is a unique American event. The Tea Party is going to take all of us to make it a success. This is our time to come together, celebrate our nations birth, meet each other, discuss the issues concerning us, and begin to work together to find solutions.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Tea Party Information

I am sure everyone notices Fourth of July Holiday sales popping up all over the metro area. I am here representing myself to remind people about an exciting event – The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration. I have received many telephone calls and e-mails asking for information. The most often asked questions are:

Where & When?
Time & Place of the Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration is,
July 4, 2009,
Time: 1:00pm - 8:00pm,
Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion
Address: 9101 Ralston Road (58th Avenue), Arvada, CO 80002

Why not the Capital Building like the April 15th Event?
Detailed answers can be found at this Web Site http://hearus-now.org/. Specifically, Tea Party Organizers decided to move from the Capital Building to the public park in Arvada because a Veterans Organization is planning a picnic in the mall area between the Colorado State House and the City & County Buildings. Tea Party Organizers determined that we did not want to interfere with the Veterans and their family members.

What is our objective?
2,500 participants in a peaceful pot luck picnic/demonstration in the park,
We expect Public Servants to listen (we know Politicians will not), and
Send clear messages, such as:
Ø “Stop the Spending,” and
Ø “We are Taxed Enough Already.”

How can I help?
Please show up(Numbers Matter – over 1,230 cities will participate)
Encourage others to do likewise,
The organizers have established a facebook site, which is linked at the http://hearus-now.org/ to help people RSVP,
If you are able, please bring items such as:
Hot dogs, buns and/or water,
Condiments, chips, and/or a side dish
If you are not able to bring any food items, don’t worry about it and don’t let that stop you from attending.
The Park prohibits alcoholic beverages. Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages.
Visit the Tea Party (http://www.teapartyday.com/) Web Site for more information, and
Read the Declaration of Independence and reconnect with this day’s importance.


If you intend to bring a sign, please keep your message simple like, “Stop the Spending,” or, those used by our founders such as, “The Power to Tax Is the Power to Destroy.” Here are a few reasons for this recommendation:
The media would like to silence our voice. If we have signs that are off point, such as, “Fire the Speaker of the House,” although we might agree with this, it is something the media would use to demonize the demonstration, or at least marginalize our message.
We should strive to remove the ability to criticize our purpose, or use our demonstration to inflame the passions of those who do not yet understand our grave-concerns, and to exploit our, “Grassroots,” movement as the last-gasp of those who hold to traditional values.
It is possible (however unlikely), Politicians might understand a statement written at the First Grade Reading Level.

Another idea for Tea Party Signs: Five-gallon wooden paint stirring sticks are available at most paint stores. They make great, lightweight, poster holders.

If you want to contact me for more information, you can reach me at cpatricoff@comcast.net, or at Twitter, Facebook, or at America’s Godly Heritage (http://americasgodlyheritage.blogspot.com/).

Remember this IS your event. This IS YOUR Tea Party, YOUR celebration. It is going to take all of us to make it a success.

This our time to come together, celebrate our nations founding. It’s a time to get together, meet each other, discuss the issues concerning us and begin to work together to find solutions.

Charles Patricoff
Tea Party Host
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

July 4th Tea Party Update

To Denver Area Tea Party Participants:

The July 4, 2009 Tea Party is moving from the Capital Building to a public park in Arvada. The information is included in the URL below. A Veterans Organization is planning a picnic in the park between the Colorado State House and the City & County Buildings. Tea Party Organizers determined that we did not want to have a conflict with the Veterans and their family members.

The format is also changed from a one hour event to an all afternoon into the evening Independence Day celebration (bring your own picnic basket).

http://hearus-now.org/
Another idea for Tea Party Signs: Five gallon wooden paint stirring sticks available for free from any paint store, make great, light-weight, poster holders.

I don't know where I will camp at the park, but I will have a sign that says, "The Constitution Matters."

Regards,

Charles