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REMINDER : Rally for Religious Freedom on Saturday(0 miles from you) (1288 Invitees, 18 Attending)
Begins : Saturday, December 17 at 12:00 pm
Location: Henderson County Courthouse
Address: 112 N. Palistine Athens, TX 75751 Map it
The Henderson County Tea Party invites you to attend a rally to commemorate the birth of Christ and our right to display a replica of the scene of the birth.
We are asking all Patriots who can possibly attend the "It's our Nativity Scene---Come and Take It Rally" on Dec. 17 at High Noon. The rally will be held on the Courthouse square in Athens, Texas. A Wisconsin organization, The Freedom FROM Religion Foundation has filed a complaint asking the Henderson County Commissioners to remove the Nativity Scene.
We say "No Way!"--Come and Take It!--Let's show our support for our religious rights, freedom to assemble and our resolve in," Don't Mess With Texas!" What a great issue to rally behind-- especially as we kick off this vital election season. We must show our resolve and draw the line in the sand. Time to stop this assault from the liberal left and stand our ground.
Juff Tulley -Coordinator of the Henderson County Tea Party has secured a staging location on the Square in Athens. The staging area will be for Tea Party attendees and media.
Four area pastors will speak. Nathan Lorick, pastor of First Baptist Malakoff, will officiate and begin the event. Afterwards, three other area pastors will speak, with prayer between each speaker. Pastor Lorick will be the final speaker. Everyone who attends is asked to bring one (or more) cans of food to be donated to Henderson County area food pantries. Event is expected to last 1 hour. (12:00—1:00PM)
Flags and signs for the event:
This is not a political event. No candidates will be allowed to speak and please do not bring candidate political signs. Religious Christmas themes are in order. Signs that say, “We Support Religious Freedom”-- “The United States has a Christian Foundation”--“Jesus is the Reason for the Season” or something similar, you can be creative.
Judge Sanders told us today that flags are welcome. The U.S. flag, the Texas flag, the Christian flag, as well as the Gonzales Flag (Come and Take It), would be OK. The emphasis is on the loss of our religious freedoms. The T-Party/Gadsden flag, “Don’t Tread On Me” is also welcome.
For those who want to come on Friday evening:
Mel Moss, coordinator of the Arlington Tea Party has volunteered to set up a staging area at the corner of Larkin and Hwy 19, near the square in Athens. This area is directly in front of the Henderson County Jail. It is an open parking lot and it is recommended that you park there. It is within walking distance of the nativity scene. Judge Sanders gave us permission to stage there.
The Henderson County Tea Party has an office in the Republican headquarters building across from the nativity scene on the courthouse square. Jeff Tuley of the Henderson County Tea Party has offered this area to us in case of bad weather, or if someone needs assistance. The press will also be welcome to conduct interviews in this facility.
Grassroots attendees who have questions concerning this event may contact:
Jeff Tuley: jeff@jefftuleyfarms.com
Mel Moss: sportbike100@yahoo.com--817-676-3730
Ray Myers: raymyers24@yahoo.com--214-724-0337
Mel will be at the staging area of the parking lot (Larkin and Highway 19) at 9:00 AM Saturday. We are working on coffee and donuts for the early arrivals.
If you are really pumped and want to come to Athens on Friday evening, you might consider the following hotels:
Holiday Inn Express—Athens, Texas---
Quality Inn----Athens, Texas---903-675-9214
Super 8 Inn---Athens, Texas---903-675-7511
We will meet at the (Saturday) staging area on Friday night around 6:00 PM and go to dinner. Everyone is invited.