Pawlenty headed to Iowa
Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Iowa this weekend to keynote the Polk County GOP Dinner. Here's the release from the Iowa GOP:
Pawlenty to headline GOPfest '08
(Des Moines) -- The Polk County GOP has released details for GOPfest '08, their annual informal fundraiser. This year's event will be headlined by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
GOPfest '08 will take place on Saturday, September 20th at 7 Flags Event Center, 2100 NW 100 St in Clive. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner service beginning at 6 p.m. Entertainment will provided by the Sunny Humbucker Band.
Speakers for GOPfest '08 will include Polk County Chairman Ted Sporer, U.S. House candidate Kim Schmett, U.S. Senate candidate Christopher Reed and 5th District Congressman Steve King. Governor Pawlenty is expected to make his keynote remarks at 7:30 p.m.
"We are very pleased to have Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty come to Polk County for GOPfest '08," Sporer said. "Governor Pawlenty is one of the nationally recognized figures in the new generation of Republican leadership and GOPfest is a great opportunity for the people of central Iowa to see and meet him."
The event is open to the public and tickets can be reserved by email at ExDir@polkgop.com or by calling 515-280-6438. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for students and children five years or under admitted free.
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