Free State Project - PorcFest 2006 Schedule

PorcFest 2006 Schedule

The schedules below are for use as a planning guideline. Details for many events will continue to be updated until the festival begins. Appearance of the names of friendly organizations, their leaders, or their members on this page does not constitute endorsement by the Free State Project. Check this page for updates! For schedule questions, please contact Kate Rick.



June 23-25 ("Official" Weekend)

Day Date Time Event
Fri June
23		 7:45am Mt. Liberty Hike with Dr. Michael Edelstein and FSP President Varrin Swearingen
12:00pm Silent Auction BEGINS
2:00pm Program sponsored by the Republican Liberty Caucus, with refreshments:
2:00pm Councilman David Scott on rooting out political corruption.
2:40pm Representative Paul Ingbretson on starting a weekly paper.
3:20pm Dan McGuire on creating an effective campaign theme.
4:00pm Introduction to the RLC followed by a regular meeting.
3:00pm Doers' Meeting at the Pavilion
This is a must-attend meeting for any Free State Project organizers, doers or wannabe volunteers!
3:00pm Snacks, drinks, mingling/introductions
3:15pm State of the FSP, Discussion and Q&A with the President and members of the FSP Board
4:15pm Volunteer recognition
4:30pm Call for new volunteers, discussion of volunteer opportunities
5:00pm Adjourn to the BBQ at the dining hall to mingle with the public
5:00pm President's Welcome by Varrin Swearingen
5:30ish Free Barbeque Dinner (donations welcome of course!)
Dark Bonfire
Midnight Adventurous Porcupines (who don't mind driving) can catch a screening of Serenity at the Regal Cinema in Concord. Details.
Sat June 24 9:00am - 9:45am Founder's Welcome - Jason Sorens addresses attendees
9:45am - 11:45 pm

The State of the State: Education • Guns • Taxes • Regulation
9:45am  REGULATION: Phil Greazzo of NH NORML, Cal Pratt of the NHLA
10:15am  GUNS: Tony Lekas
10:45am  EDUCATION: Charlie Arlinghaus of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
11:15am  TAXES: Ed Naile of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers (CNHT)

11:45am Former Senator Mike Gravel (Alaska) will speak. He filibustered to end the draft in the 70s, and is now running for president (2008) and heading up the National Initiative for Democracy. He's going to talk for 20-30 minutes and take plenty of questions afterwards.
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 4:30 pm Activist Bootcamp: State Politics • Local Politics • Protests • Lawsuits
2:15pm STATE POLITICS: Dan McGuire (RLC), Keith Murphy (NHLA), Joel Winters (Granite State ID Coalition), Lee Button (Constitution Party of NH)
3:00pm LOCAL POLITICS: Dave Mincin and Kate Rick
3:30pm PROTESTS: Russell Kanning (nhfree.com)
4:00pm LAWSUITS: John Babiarz (NHLP)
4:00pm Silent Auction ENDS
5:30pm Liberty Ladies Cook-Off
Dark Bonfire
10:00pm Screening of the movie Serenity at the main hall
Sun June
25		 10:00am
A gathering of seekers, campsite 30
Dr. Andrew Tempelman speaks on "traditions of self-government"
10:30am
Garrett Lear of the Well of Living Water
10:30am
Atheist gathering, campsite 36
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thinking of New Hampshire as home already, but not sure where exactly you'll land?
Come on Sunday, June 25th, to the NH Info-sponsored Town Information Day.
Find out about communities all across the state, and make contacts for your own exploration.
Mon June
26		 12:00pm
Local Group Leaders/College Coordinators lunch and get-together, campsite 36.
All current and prospective local group/college group leaders are invited.

Tue
 June
27		 11:00am - 7:00pm
Michael Badnarik's Constitution Class has been cancelled.
Spend the day finding your new home instead!
Wed
 June
28		 TBA
 Evelyn Logan, Refuse To Be a Victim Class
$10 donation (for materials)
Learn how to defend yourself in any situation.  Email porcfest@freestateproject.org asap to sign up!
Fri
 June
30		 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2006 NH Liberty Ratings will be released, speakers, and more
Off site in Manchester, NH



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