Wilson Announces 2008 District Bus Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2008
CONTACT: Ryan Murphy
(202) 225-2452 (Office)
(202) 689-4825 (Cell)
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) on Monday, August 18, will embark on his seventh annual 5-day district bus tour. Congressman Wilson and his staff will travel throughout South Carolina's Second Congressional District to visit with constituents, discuss their concerns, and share news of his efforts in Congress. Please note some changes have been made to the schedule.
Monday, August 18
7:30 a.m. Breakfast at Lizard's Thicket - 818 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia
8:30 a.m. Tour of Dreher High School - 3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia
9:45 a.m.Tour of the University of South Carolina - USC Campus, Columbia
11:45 a.m. Meeting with Lexington County School District Administrators - Transportation Facility for Lexington District Two
1:00 p.m. Visit to Columbia Rotary Club - 1125 Rosewood Drive, Columbia
2:45 p.m. Tour of Lexington Extended Care - 815 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington
4:00 p.m. Visit to Irmo Chamber of Commerce - 1248 Lake Murray Drive, Irmo
Tuesday, August 19
7:30 a.m. Breakfast at Sunset Grill - 1213 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia
8:30 a.m. Tour of Martin Marietta Cayce Quarry - 2125 State Street, Cayce
9:30 a.m. Visit to Credit Union League - 7440 Broad River Road, Columbia
10:45 a.m. Visit to Chapin Chamber and General Information Services - 917 Chapin Road, Chapin
12:15 p.m. Lunch at Shealy's BBQ - 340 E. Columbia Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville
1:45 p.m. Visit to Lexington Town Hall - 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington
4:30 p.m. Visit to Fort Jackson National Cemetery - Columbia
Wednesday, August 20
8:30 a.m. Tour of Prysmian - 700 Industrial Drive, Lexington
9:45 a.m. Visit to Wagener Town Hall - 111 Railroad Avenue, Wagener
11:15 a.m. Tour of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC - Hydrogen Center at the Savannah River Site, Aiken (Closed to Media)
1:00 p.m. Lunch at Winton Inn - 8273 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell
2:15 p.m. Tour of Allendale County Hospital - Hwy 278 West, Fairfax
4:00 p.m. Tour of ACO Distribution - (Closed to Media)
Thursday, August 21
7:30 a.m. Breakfast at Blackstone's Cafe - 205 Scott's Street, Beaufort
8:30 a.m. Visit to Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce - 1106 Carteret Street, Beaufort
10:00 a.m. Visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - (Closed to Media)
12:00 p.m. Meeting with Jasper County Port Authority - 3171 Independence Boulevard, Hardeeville
1:45 p.m. Tour of Hampton Regional Medical Center - 595 West Carolina Avenue, Hampton
3:30 p.m. Tour of Vetronix Research - 28 Palmetto Business Park, Hilton Head
Friday, August 22
8:00 a.m. Breakfast with Providence Hospital NE - 120 Gateway Corporate Boulevard, Columbia
8:55 a.m. Tour of South University - 9 Science Court, Columbia
9:45 a.m. Visit to Palmetto GBA - 17 Technology Circle, Columbia
11:00 a.m. Tour of Computer Sciences Corporation - 10301 Wilson Boulevard, Blythewood
12:15 p.m. Lunch at Doc's Barbeque and Southern Buffet - 1601 Shop Road, Columbia
1:15 p.m. Tour of Verizon Call Center - Richland Mall, Columbia
2:30 p.m. Tour of Midlands Technical College - 316 South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia
7:00 p.m. The Lexington Sportsarama Games - Airport High School Stadium, West Columbia
* Some stops are subject to last-minute scheduling changes. Should a cancellation or time adjustment occur, invited media will be notified.
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