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WAYNE COUNTY, IN -- The LPWC debuted the county organization's latest billboards focusing on the slate of 2008 candidates.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- There wasn't a lot to do for entertainment when I was a kid growing in Millville. So sometimes, if we got the milking done early enough, my old buddy Stinky Wilmont and I would scrape together 75 cents and catch a ride with my cousin up to the Sun Valley Speedway in Anderson. I wasn't really a big racing fan, but I was as anxious to go somewhere then as I am to stay at home now.

Sometimes, they would have what they called "Figure 8" racing, where all of the cars would hurry around the track and cross each others path in the center. Stinky just loved it. I, on the other hand, never understood the attraction. It just looked like a good way to get your car torn up to me. Still, I guess it was something to do.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- LPWC supporters joined together over the long Labor Day weekend in Hagerstown for their annual rummage sale. A lot of fun was had and necessary money raised to head into the fall campaign season. View more pictures of the day's activities at Mark Rutherford's blog, Electing Libertarians.

WILLIAMSBURG, IN -- Former LPIN Chairman Mark Rutherford has posted more photos from the Williamsburg parade held last weekend. Visit his blog, Electing Libertarians, to view the photos.

For a good view of LPIN happenings through the years, visit Rutherford's archived files.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- One of the highlights of the summer when I was growing up was the Mooreland Free Fair. Come to think of it, it's still one of the highlights of the summer. I suppose everybody that attends the fair has their own favorite attractions. My favorite is getting the chance to see old friends.

In my younger days, I spent a lot of time at the fair with my old buddy, Stinky Wilmont. One of Stinky's favorites every year was the Gypsy Weight Guesser. Stinky had what might be called an unusual shape, and he was convinced that it threw the Weight Guesser off of his game. Stinky would give the man a quarter, and the man would take a guess about his weight. He always missed by more than the allowable margin, and Stinky would laugh and walk away with a prize that was probably worth a nickel out the outside.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- The Libertarian Party of Wayne County has announced its convention nominees for this fall's November 4th general election. Representing the Libertarian party will be:

• Cheryl Heacox, Wayne County Commissioner, District 2
• Gayle Bond, Wayne County Commissioner, District 3
• Jim Mikesell, Wayne County Council At-Large
• Marvin Heacox, Wayne County Council At-Large

The county candidates join Rex Bell and Jon Bell, running for the Indiana Statehouse 54 and 56 seats, respectively.

Message from Wayne County Chairman Rex Bell regarding LPWC County Convention.

Just a reminder of the approaching LPWC 2008 Convention. It will be convened on Saturday, April 19th, at 6:30 P.M. at the Jefferson Township Trustee's Office, located at 47 East Main Street, Hagerstown.

Along with electing LPWC officers for the upcoming year, members will also be nominating candidates for Wayne County offices in the November election, as well as nominating candidates for state offices to be considered at the state convention on April 26th in Indianapolis.

If you are considering running for office, or if you know of someone who would like to run for office on the Libertarian ticket, please contact Rex Bell at (765) 969-0086 or lpwc@msn.com