IOWA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4, 2007
Contact:
Josh Earnest
Tommy Vietor
Barack Obama’s Grassroots Campaign Participating in Community Festivals, July 4th Events Statewide
DES MOINES – This week, Obama for America staff, volunteers and supporters have been hitting the streets and continuing to drive a grassroots movement in Iowa by participating in community events and Independence Day celebrations throughout the state. From festivals to parades, the Obama team is working to reach out to local Iowans and continue to build on this grassroots organization ready for change in Washington, D.C.
Below is a list of 65 of the community festivals and Independence Day parades in which the Obama Campaign will participate.
Note: Senator Obama will not be in attendance at the following events.
Underwood 4th of July Parade
Underwood, IA
25th Anniversary 4th of July Parade
Oakland, IA
Avoca 4th of July Celebration
Avoca, IA
Guthrie 4th of July Parade
Guthrie, IA
Audubon Sesiquential Parade
Exira, IA
July 4th
10,000 Crestonians 4th of July Parade
Creston, IA
Logan 4th of July Parade
Logan, IA
Whiting 4th of July Chicken Dinner/Rodeo
Whiting, IA
Westphalia 4th of July Barndance
Westphalia, IA
Fontanelle 4th of July Parade
Fontanelle, IA
Bellevue Carnival
Bellevue, IA
July 1st
Dubuque Fireworks by the Riverfront
Dubuque, IA
July 3rd
July 4th Tipton City Park Celebration
Tipton, IA
July 4th DeWitt Parade
DeWitt, IA
City of Clinton Parade and BBQ
Clinton, IA
July 7th
City of Clinton Fireworks
Clinton, IA
July 8th
Maquoketa Fireworks
Maquoketa, IA
July 7th
Star Spangled Banner Parade
Storm Lake, IA
July 4
Chautauqua Days Parade
Sac City, IA
July 4
Calhoun County Expo Parade
Rockwell City
July 3
Bancroft Parade
Bancroft
July 4th
Independence Celebration Parade
Independence, IA
July 4th
Dysart Celebration Parade
Dysart, IA
July 4th
Belle Plaine Celebration Parade
Belle Plaine, IA
July 4th
Gowrie 4th of July Fair
Gowrie, IA
Humboldt 4th of July parade
Humboldt, IA
Clear Lake 4th of July Parade
Clear Lake, IA
Charles City 4th of July Parade
Charles City, IA
Ames 4th of July Parade
Ames, IA
Story County Democrats 4th of July Potluck
Ames, IA
Williams 4th of July Parade
Williams, IA
Iowa Falls 4th of July Parade
Iowa Falls, IA
Marengo Festival
Marengo, IA
July 3rd
Coralville 4th of July Parade
Coralville, IA
Oxford 4th of July Parade
Oxford, IA
Williamsburg 4th of July Parade
Williamsburg, IA
Hills 4th of July Parade
Hills, IA
Central City Parade
Central City, IA
July 4th
Cedar Rapids Festival & Fireworks
Cedar Rapids, IA
July 4th
Fourth of July Parade
What Cheer, IA
July 4th
Fourth of July Parade
Sigourney, IA
July 4th
1st Friday’s Art Walk
Fairfield, IA
July 6th
Fourth of July Parade
Grandview, IA
July 4th
Fourth of July Parade
Muscatine, IA
July 4th
Bettendorf 4th of July Parade
Bettendorf, IA
July 4th
Wayland Parade
Wayland, IA
July 4th
Mt. Pleasant Parade
Mt. Pleasant, IA
July 4th
Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
West Burlington, IA
July 4th
West Burlington Fourth of July Festival and Parade
West Burlington, IA
Fire Works Display at Burlington Golf Course
Burlington, IA
July 4th
Kiddie Parade
Fort Madison
July 4th
Donnelson City Parade
Donnelson, IA
July 4th
Sigouney Parade
Sigourney, IA
July 4th
Grinnell 4th of July Parade
Grinnell, Iowa
Perry 4th of July Parade, “Celebrating our Stars and Stripes”
Perry, Iowa
Waukee 4th of July Parade
Waukee, Iowa
Carlisle 4th of July Parade
Carlisle, Iowa
Chariton 4th of July Parade
Chariton, Iowa
Bloomfield Rodeo Parade
Bloomfield, Iowa
Marshalltown 4th of July Celebration
Marshalltown, Iowa
Newton 4th of July Parade
Newton, Iowa
West Des Moines Independence Day Parade & Festival
West Des Moines, IA
July 3rd
Yankee Doodle Pops Concert
Des Moines, IA
July 3rd
Urbandale 4th of July Parade & Festival
Urbandale, IA
Windsor Heights 4th of July Parade
Windsor Heights
July 4th
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Friends—
Independence Day celebrations are a traditional early indicator of campaigns’ ground strength in New Hampshire, and many of you have asked about what we at the Obama campaign were up to today and over the past few days. When Senator Obama visited Laconia on Monday he talked about how important it is to realize the breadth of investment and participation in this campaign, and the report from the Independence Day activities around the state illustrates that perfectly.
As you may know, by the time the Independence Day holiday comes to a close, the Obama campaign will have been represented at more than 50 holiday events. We had a major presence at both the Amherst and Merrimack parades this morning, and we’ve been credited with having the largest and most enthusiastic group in Amherst. Our contingent featured a spirited all-intern marching band, homemade signs galore, a 1920’s Buick woody, a pickup truck, at least two handsome dogs, and about 150 people—more than enough to sustain a chant of “Obama / Oh Eight / Be a part of something great!” at a pleasing forte for blocks at a time. One thing we did not have quite enough of was Obama stickers; demand was so brisk that we ran out by Turn 3.
As much fun as it was to pull out all the stops for the big parades, in many ways it’s the ability to reach people in the smaller towns that shows the difference here.
Our volunteers, staff, and interns were out earning our sunburn everywhere in the state: New Boston, Gilmanton, Weirs Beach, Milton, Sandown, Derry, Hancock, Antrim, Temple, Bartlett, Meredith, Raymond, Wolfeboro, and Conway, just to name a few. In a lot of these places we didn’t run into any other noticeable campaign presence. We still have folks out at a slew of events where I’d imagine the same is true. We were able to sign up hundreds of new supporters and dozens of new volunteers. All in all, it was a huge day—and week—for touching voters and getting the message out.
I’ll pass along more info once we regroup, but I think this gives a good sense of what we mean when we say that this campaign is about everyone. Check out our website for blog posts, photos, and video of the day—we already have some great pictures up. Please let me know if you have any questions or want to discuss further. Happy Fourth!
—Reid
Reid Cherlin
New Hampshire Press Secretary
Obama for America
July 3, 2007
Contact: Kevin
Griffis
Obama Campaign Hits July 4 Events Across South Carolina
**Radio Actuality: Obama remarks on growth of campaign
In the last three months, Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has shown unprecedented growth in its movement to change America, and on July 4, campaign staffers and volunteers will fan out across South Carolina to attend events in every region of the state. Campaign workers will participate in parades, register voters and spread the word about Obama’s message of hope.
Staffers and volunteers are scheduled to attend the following events:
Beaufort – Independence Day Celebration at The Sands in Port Royal
Bamberg – Citywide 4th of July Festival
Florence -- Spirit of Florence
Goose Creek – Fabulous 4th in the Creek
Greenville – Red, White & Blue July 4 Celebration
Hartsville -- July 4 Family Fireworks Festival
Lexington – Lexington County Peach Festival
Myrtle Beach – City of Myrtle Beach Independence Day Celebration
North Charleston – July 4th Celebration at the old naval base
Rock Hill -- Red, White & Blue Festival
Summerville – Red, White and Blue on the Green- 4th of July Celebration