If you ever want to be reminded about what's great in Blount County, I advise you go to Rocky Branch Community Center in Walland on any Friday night. I went last night with my sixteen year old daughter and two year old son. Rocky Branch offers the best of bluegrass and gospel music in a genuinely friendly atmosphere. The Community Center welcomes musicians to jam in six of the old classrooms of the converted schoolhouse and on the second Friday of each month invites them to perform on the small stage. Admission is free and children are welcome.
The truly wonderful thing about this gathering place is that you have a mix of oldtimers whose families have been in Blount County forever and newcomers who have come for the music. I met one man who has moved here from California and was just plain happy that he could walk around with his banjo around his neck. He proudly introduced me to his son who seemed as enthusiastic about the experience as his dad. I also met a CPA who recently moved to Townsend and was there with his wife to join in with their guitars. Of course, I introduced myself wherever I could and saw several people I knew and a couple from my church who like so many others just come to enjoy the music.
Whether you are running for election as Judge or just bored with your Friday nights, the friendly mix of the new with the old and some great music make Rocky Branch Community Center a must visit spot in Blount County. Thanks to the good folks who make this Center a truly great gathering place.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The New Year
The holidays are over and like everyone else I'm back to work. The Justice Center appears to have survived the absence of clerks, lawyers and judges without ill effects. While these next three months promise to bring an incredibly hard challenge of taking care of the people's business of trying criminal cases, they also bring for me the personal challenge of laying the groundwork for getting elected on August 7, 2008.
After office hours I'm making calls to the Townsend Voting Precinct on the quest of forming a Committee of Supporters, let's call them "Friends of Mike". One goal is to have 33 separate Committees, one for each and every one of the 33 voting locations in this County. I've already talked with some great folks about their lives and perhaps chatted a bit too long for political purposes. It is truly amazing how interconnected we are with each other, by our backgrounds, our life experiences and by our goals and aspirations. In the process of just a few calls I've identified some new supporters and come up with a new goal.
No Precinct Committee of the "Friends of Mike" should consider itself complete until it has at least one Republican, one Democrat and one Independent. Being a Judge should never be about politics as usual and neither should this campaign.
Please help me make this happen. If you, my friend, are reading this message please email mike@mearesforjudge.com or call 681-0553. Let me know where you vote and I'll put you in touch with the ever growing number of Meares for Judge Supporters in your area. People will best hear the message "Equal Justice for All" when they can see that their neighbors share their aspirations for this campaign and this community.
After office hours I'm making calls to the Townsend Voting Precinct on the quest of forming a Committee of Supporters, let's call them "Friends of Mike". One goal is to have 33 separate Committees, one for each and every one of the 33 voting locations in this County. I've already talked with some great folks about their lives and perhaps chatted a bit too long for political purposes. It is truly amazing how interconnected we are with each other, by our backgrounds, our life experiences and by our goals and aspirations. In the process of just a few calls I've identified some new supporters and come up with a new goal.
No Precinct Committee of the "Friends of Mike" should consider itself complete until it has at least one Republican, one Democrat and one Independent. Being a Judge should never be about politics as usual and neither should this campaign.
Please help me make this happen. If you, my friend, are reading this message please email mike@mearesforjudge.com or call 681-0553. Let me know where you vote and I'll put you in touch with the ever growing number of Meares for Judge Supporters in your area. People will best hear the message "Equal Justice for All" when they can see that their neighbors share their aspirations for this campaign and this community.
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