Katherine Benefield, School Board Candidate, Hosts ‘God Bless America’ Rally & Candidates Forum July 15

Monday, July 09, 2012
Katherine Benefield
Katherine Benefield

Katherine Benefield, candidate for the Hamilton County School Board, District 1, is hosting a “God Bless America” Rally on July 15 at the Soddy Daisy Veterans’ Park, 9000 block of Dayton Pike. The event is free.

Her co-hosts are County Assessor Candidate Jelena Butler and State Senate District 10 candidate Andrae McGary. Other candidates who will be speaking include County Mayor candidate Dr. Rick Wilson, House District 26 candidate Dr. Lawrence G. Miller, Tn. House District 27 Frank Eaton, House District 30 candidate Sandy Smith, Tn. Congressional District 3 candidate Mary Headrick and  Congressional District 3 candidate Bill Taylor.

“We wanted to bring a candidates’ event to Soddy Daisy, since so many of the events take place in downtown Chattanooga,” Ms.

Benefield said. “This will give the people of the Soddy Daisy community an easier way to hear the candidates.”

Event Schedule

5 p.m. Robert’s Mill Band

5:30 p.m. Pledge to the Flag, Invocation by Andrae McGary. “God Bless America,” by vocalist Mary Catherine McConnell. “This Old House” by the Soddy Bottom Singers

6 p.m. Introduction of candidates, brief speeches. Candidates return to tables for meet and greet.

7 p.m. Robert’s Mill Band

7:30 p.m. Event concludes.


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