Beth Macy campaign announces busy weekend schedule in Harrisonburg

Sixth District Democratic congressional nominee Beth Macy will be setting up temporary residence in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County this weekend, with a schedule of events being hyped by the campaign under the title “Rock the Vote Rocktown.”

“As a public servant and representative in Congress, my priorities as a lawmaker will begin and end with what I hear from my constituents. They drive the bus,” Macy said. “I hope Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will come out and give me an earful — fill my notebook, please!”

Saturday, Oct. 17

• 9:30 a.m. to noon: “Kickoff to Final Stretch” tailgate at James Madison University (P-Lot Bluestone and Champions Drive)
• 1 to 2:30 pm: Meet Beth Macy at the Rockingham Livestock Auction, 1044 Edom Road Harrisonburg
• 3:30 to 5 p.m.: Meeting with the African American community of Harrisonburg/Rockingham, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 High St., Harrisonburg. Speakers include Monica Robinson and Dany Fleming, candidates for Harrisonburg City Council.
• 6 to 8 p.m.: “Healthcare in Crisis” roundtable discussion and Q&A moderated by Beth Macy, at the Harrisonburg Democratic Party Headquarters, 850 W. Market St., Harrisonburg. Panelists include Kirsten Kramer, Sharon Maiewski and Dr. Elizabeth Swallow.

Sunday, Oct. 18

• Noon to 1 p.m: “Stroll to the Polls,” celebrate the 15th Amendment and kick off weekend early voting. Meet up with Beth Macy at the Harrisonburg General District Courthouse, starting at 53 Court Square, and ending at Rockingham County Administrative Building, 20 E Gay St.
• 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Beth Macy author reading, Q&A and book signing at Parentheses Books, 76 W Gay St., The Liberty Street Mercantile Building, Harrisonburg.
• 4:30 to  6 p.m.: Northeast Neighborhood Association invites all residents to meet Beth Macy. NENA is hosting an informal opportunity for all downtown residents, especially service industry and downtown workers, to meet the candidate at 491 Broad St., Harrisonburg.
• 6 to 8 p.m. A screening of the final episode of “Dopesick,” the award-winning Hulu series based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book of the same name. Macy will participate in a Q&A after the showing. The event is at Sagebird Ciderworks 325 N. Liberty St., Harrisonburg. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.