GOP GRAND OPENING Putnam Republicans Opening Election Headquarters
Reported by: Jeff Morris
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Sep. 4, 2012 2:32 PM EDT
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Scott Depot
, Putnam County
, West Virginia
Putnam County Republicans will be hosting a free pork barbecue picnic 6 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of their election headquarters.
A gala event is planned with attendance by statewide candidates, according to a news release from the GOP. The headquarters is located at 108 Liberty Square in Liberty Square Shopping Center on Route 34 in Scott Depot.
The public is invited to enjoy the food and some bluegrass music and will have an opportunity to meet with their Republican candidates to discuss issues.
The headquarters will provide a location for Republican candidates to conduct campaign activities, store campaign materials and serve as a base for their campaigns. It will be staffed six days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
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