May - June, 2008: Goode spends Memorial Day week in the 5th District

Congressman Virgil Goode is spending his Memorial Day District Work Period throughout the Fifth District. Virgil was fortunate enough to

* Walk in the May 24th Summerfest Parade in Virgilina and served as Grand Marshall

* Speak at the Kenbridge Centennial Celebration

* Picnic with the Buckingham County Republican Committee at the home of Jimmy and Elaine Powell

* Visit with Midway businesses

* Walk through Victoria Antique area

* Attend the Memorial Day Services at Roselawn in Martinsville and in Bedford at the D-Day Memorial

* Hit and throw baseball with two Martinsville Mustang Members

* Attend campaign rally at Henry County Recreation Park

* Visit with supporters and helpers from Nelson County

* Speak at the graduation of Hargrave Military Academy

* Play in the charity softball game in Charlottesville for cancer research, in which the Republicans defeated the Democrats by a score of 21 to 7

In his usual way, Virgil took the time to talk with his constituents and gave away many of his Goode for Congress pencils.