Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling Announces Southside Tour

From the Office of the Lieutenant Governor;

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling recently announced a three-day, nine-locality tour through Southside Virginia on June 8-10, 2006. Lieutenant Governor Bolling's tour will include meetings with local officials, business leaders and Republican activists; as well as visits to schools, hospitals and businesses in the area.

"As Lieutenant Governor, I am committed to learning about the problems we face and the successes we experience in every part of Virginia. That is why I setting aside the first week of each month to visit a different part of rural Virginia," said Lieutenant Governor Bolling. "I look forward to discussing the challenges we face I important areas like education, economic development and health care with leaders in Southside Virginia."

The public events on Lieutenant Governor Bolling's tour are listed below. Additional events and details may be added in the coming days.

Thursday, June 8, 2006

7:30 AM
Hotel Virginia
321 Halifax Street
Emporia, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a breakfast for area Republicans.

8:45 AM
Tour of Toll Integrated Systems, Inc
750 Industrial Parkway
Emporia, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will be joined by local economic development officials for a tour of the facility.

10:30 AM
Community Memorial Hospital
125 Buena Vista Cir.
South Hill, VA 23970

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the facility and meet with hospital administrators, physicians and members of the Board to discuss rural health care issues.

12:00 PM
Brian's Steakhouse
625 E Atlantic St
South Hill, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a lunch for area Republicans.

1:15 PM
Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center
118 E Danville Rd
South Hill, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the facility and discuss education with administrators and students.

2:30 PM
Red Oak E-Commerce Solutions
134 Commerce Drive
Clarksville, VA

3:00 PM
Home Care Delivered, Inc.
Clarksville, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour local businesses in Clarksville.

4:00 PM
Annin & Co.
Halifax County Industrial Park
South Boston, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the facility and industrial park with local officials.

5:30 PM
Lodge Restaurant
3102 Halifax Road
South Boston, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a dinner for area Republicans.

Friday, June 9

7:30 AM

Mary's Diner
1203 Piney Forest Rd.
Danville, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a breakfast for local Republican activists.

9:00 AM
Tour Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
150 Slayton Avenue
Danville, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the Institute and meet with administrators, local business leaders and members of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss education and economic development.

12:00 PM
Dutch Inn
2360 Virginia Ave
Collinsville, VA

(I'll be atttending this one)
Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a lunch for area Republicans.

1:30PM
Virginia Museum of Natural History
1001 Douglas Avenue
Martinsville, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the Museum and meet with local business leaders and members of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss education and economic development.

4:00 PM
Franklin County Workforce Consortium
70 Wray St.
Rocky Mount, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will tour the facility and discuss economic development with local business owners.

5:00 PM
Olde Virginia BBQ
35 Meadow View Avenue
Rocky Mount, VA

(If I can't make lunch at Dutch Inn, I'll have dinner here)
Lieutenant Governor Bolling will host a dinner for area Republicans.

Saturday, June 10

10:00 AM
Tunstall High School
100 Trojan Circle
Dry Fork, VA 24549

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will deliver the commencement address to the graduating class at Tunstall High School in Pittsylvania County.

12:00 PM
Gold Cup Races
Virginia International Raceway
Alton, VA

Lieutenant Governor Bolling will attend the historic Gold Cup races and tour the facility.