8th District & Northern Virginia GOP Calendar
February/March 2012
Updated Feb. 22, 2012
Monday, February 20, 7:00 pm — Arlington/Falls Church Young Republicans meeting at RiRa Irish Pub, 2915 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington (map).
Wednesday, February 22 — Arlington residents: Deadline to sign up as a delegate to the 8th District Convention through the Arlington GOP. Download the filing form here. You can sign up at the Arlington GOP meeting (below).
Wednesday, February 22, 7:30 pm — Arlington County Republican Committee meeting at the NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington (map).
Thursday, February 23, 11:30 am — Commonwealth Republican Women’s Club meeting with former Virginia First Lady Susan Allen at the Morrison House, 116 South Alfred St. in Alexandria (map).
Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm — Colonial Republican Women’s Club meeting at the Virginia Hills Administrative Center, 6520 Diana Lane in Alexandria (map).
Thursday, February 23, 7:00 pm — Arlington Republican Women’s Club meeting with 8th District Chairman Mike Ginsberg at the Lebanese Taverna in Pentagon Row, 1101 Joyce St. in Arlington (map). RSVP to Marcia Fioramonti at mfioramontirn@yahoo.com.
Friday, February 24, 5:00 pm — Deadline to file to run for an office to be elected at the 8th District Convention (Delegate, State Central Committee, etc.) Click here for details.
Saturday, February 25, 1:00-5:00 pm — Virginia Voters Alliance Voter Fraud Summit. The event will focus on identifying and combating voter fraud. It will be held at the Waterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in Fairfax (map). Registration is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Register and get more information here.
Sunday, February 26, 7:00-9:00 pm — Matt Ames for Fairfax County GOP Chairman Meet & Greet at the home of Dennis & Rebecca Pick, 3185 Wheatland Farms Drive in Oakton (map). RSVP to Lorraine Kestle at lorraine@amesforchairman.com.
Tuesday, February 28 — Deadline to apply to vote absentee by mail in the presidential primary.
Tuesday, February 27, 6:30-8:00 pm — John Frey for Attorney General reception at the home of Christopher & Tracey Clemente, 10029 Windy Hollow Road in Great Falls (map). Tickets are $35/person with sponsorships at $100. For more information nand to RSVP, contact Ellen Field at hamptonhill@verizon.net.
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00-9:00 pm — Fairfax County Republican Committee Meet the Candidates Potluck with FCRC chairman candidates Matt Ames & Jay McConville and 11th District congressional candidates Chris Perkins & Ken Vaughn. The event is hosted by the Hunter Mill District GOP and will be held at the Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza in Reston (map). Please bring a dish to share. RSVP to Julie Williams at julie@williamsrealty.us.
Thursday, March 1, 7:30 pm — Alexandria Republican City Committee meeting at Minnie Howard School, 3801 West Braddock Road in Alexandria (map).
Thursday, March 1, 7:00-9:00 pm — Jay McConville for Fairfax County GOP Chairman Meet & Greet at the home of Tim & Leesa Donner, 9305 Monaline Court in Great Falls (map). RSVP to Colleen Wilson at colleennwilson@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 3 — Final day of in-person absentee voting for the presidential primary.
Sunday, March 4, 3:00-5:00 pm — Matt Ames for Fairfax County GOP Chairman Meet & Greet at the home of Bob & Mychele Brickner, 9732 South Park Circle in Fairfax Station (map). RSVP to Lorraine Kestle at lorraine@amesforchairman.com.
Sunday, March 4, 4:00-6:00 pm — Jay McConville for Fairfax County GOP Chairman Meet & Greet at the home of Mike & Martha Carucci, 1101 Waynewood Blvd. in Alexandria (map). RSVP to jay@gojay.org.
Tuesday, March 6 – The presidential primary in Virginia. Vote at your regular polling place from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. We will have more voting details as the date gets closer. Note that only Mitt Romney and Ron Paul qualified for the ballot.
Thursday, March 8, 7:00-8:30 pm — Jay McConville for Fairfax County GOP Chairman Meet & Greet at the home of David & Mary Campbell, 6410 Noble Rock Court in Clifton (map).
Saturday, March 10 — Last day of the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Regular Session.
Wednesday, March 14, 6:30-8:00 pm — Patrick Murray for Congress fundraiser with former Ambassador John Bolton. It will be held at the University Club of Washington, D.C. Keefer Memorial Library, 1135 16th St. NW in Washington (map). Tickets are $250/person or $50 for young professionals with sponsorships at $1000 and $2500. More details are available here; register online here.
Thursday, March 15, 6:30-7:30 pm — Mount Vernon Republican Women’s Club meeting at Pat Troy’s Irish Pub, 111 North Pitt St. in Alexandria (map).
Friday, March 16, 7:00 pm — Reston GOP meeting at the Lake Anne Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza in Reston (map). Reagan George of the Virginia Voters Alliance will be speaking on combating voter fraud.
Wednesday, March 21, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm — George Mason Republican Women’s Club meeting with Fairfax County Republican Committee chairman candidates Matt Ames & Jay McConville at the Army Navy Country Club, 3315 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax (map).
Thursday, March 22, 6:30 pm — Colonial Republican Women’s Club meeting at the Virginia Hills Administrative Center, 6520 Diana Lane in Alexandria (map).
Saturday, March 24 — Fairfax County Republican Convention. It will be held at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road in Springfield (map).
Tuesday, March 27 — Special election in Arlington to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Barbara Favola. Mark Kelly is our Republican nominee. If you live in Arlington, be sure to get out to vote for Mark! Polls will be open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Vote at your regular polling place. More election day details coming soon.
2012 Elections – Important Dates & Events
Friday, January 20, 2012 — In-person absentee voting begins for the presidential primary at your county/city voter registration office. Click here to find where you can vote absentee in person.
Monday, February 13, 2012 – Voter registration deadline to vote in the presidential primary.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 — Deadline to apply for a mailed absentee ballot for the presidential primary.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 — Last day of in-person absentee voting for the presidential primary.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 — Presidential primary day in Virginia.
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:00 am — Fairfax County Republican Convention at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road in Springfield (map). Details TBA.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 — Arlington County Board special election to fill the seat vacated by Barbara Favola. Mark Kelly is the Republican nominee for the election.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10:00 am – 8th District Republican Committee Convention. Details are available on the 2012 Convention page.
Monday, May 21, 2012 — Deadline to register to vote for the regular primaries.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (tentative) – Primary day for non-presidential races. There will be a primary for the U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Other primaries TBD.
Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am — Republican Party of Virginia State Convention at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third St. in Richmond (map). The official call is here and more details are here.
Monday, August 27 – Thursday, August 30, 2012 – Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 — Deadline to register to vote for the election.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 — Election Day.
This calendar is updated at least once a week. To request that an event be added to this list, please send an email to webmaster@vagop8cd.org. Inclusion of candidates’ events does not imply official endorsement from the 8th District Republican Committee of that candidate in a primary.
