Events

> What better way to learn about the voting process than to walk through it?  We will hold a MOCK ELECTION for all area
homeschooling families on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008.  This mock election will include offices at the national, state and
local levels.  Students will register to vote, listen to campaign speeches, vote and then wait on the results.  All students wishing to
vote will be required to bring a piece of personal artwork showing any symbol, person, document, monument, or animal that
represents America.  All artwork will be displayed on the "Symbols of Democracy" wall.  A sample ballot will be given when you
register to vote.
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> In addition to voting, students can also choose to participate in two other activities:
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> PUBLIC SPEAKING - Students are invited to prepare and give a two minute speech during the general assembly.  Students may
choose to represent a candidate on the ballot, to represent a political party's platform, or to speak as an historic political figure. 
All participants in this public speaking opportunity are encouraged to dress appropriately, either "dress/business attire" or
"period clothing" for the historical figure.
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> SERVE THE COMMUNITY - Students age 10 or older may volunteer to be an election official.  Officials will be needed to issue
Voter Registration Cards, administer ballots, or count ballots.  We will need about 16 election officials. 
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> We will enjoy a POTLUCK LUNCH before the polls open for voting.  All families are asked to bring a main dish, a side dish (or
dessert) and a drink to share.  Paper products will be provided. 
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> SCHEDULE for the MOCK ELECTION
> 10:30 arrival, register to vote, post artwork
> 11:00 General assembly for "candidate" speeches
> 12:00 potluck lunch
> 12:45 polls open for voting
>  1:15  polls close, ballots counted, General assembly for politics/history games
>  1:45  announce election results
>  1:50  clean up
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> LOCATION
> West Cabarrus Church
> 7655 Bruton Smith Blvd.
> Concord, NC 28027
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> All participants who are not dressed for a speech are encouraged to show their patriotism by wearing red, white and blue
attire. 
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> PLEASE RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than October 24, 2008 to Kelly Mott at mottdandk@yahoo. com with the following
information:
> 1)  total number of people attending
> 2)  student's name and the candidate they are representing in a speech (if any)
> 3)  name/age of student(s) interested in volunteering as an election official
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