Politics & Government

Michelle Obama Visit Confirmed For UMW

The First Lady will be at Goolrick Hall gymnasium for her visit Friday.

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An Obama campaign official said today that First Lady Michelle Obama's event Friday will be at 6 p.m. in the Goolrick Hall gym at

Doors at Goolrick Hall will open at 2:30 p.m.

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Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Fredericksburg Obama headquarters at  at 1281 Central Park Blvd.

Obama will first visit Charlottesville for a Women's Vote 2012 Summit Tour event at 1:40 p.m. at the Main Street Arena, 230 West Main St.

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In Fredericksburg, she will speak to grassroots supporters about what’s at stake in the election for Virginians, encourage supporters to register to vote and volunteer for the campaign, and thank volunteers for their hard work to help re-elect President Obama in November, according to an Obama campaign press release. 

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden came to UMW on September 27, 2008, when Obama was challenging Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain. Fredericksburg police estimated more than 26,000 people attended the event.

 

FREDERICKSBURG

 

WHAT:          First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks to Fredericksburg Grassroots Supporters

WHEN:          6 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 20, 2012

WHERE:       Goolrick Hall Gymnasium at the University of Mary Washington

                        1301 College Avenue

                        Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Press/Public Access: 2:30 p.m. EDT


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