Republicans Abroad Korea

RAK Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 29

RAK is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner this Saturday: 

• Time:  Saturday, November 29 from 5:30 until~ 
• Place:  VFW Canteen, near Yongsan Garrison in Seoul (10-15 minutes from Noksapyeong Station)

We have ordered two Turkey dinners with the standard complement of side dishes.  The cost is 20,000 won per person; 10,000 won for children under 15.  We would also appreciate it if you could bring a side dish or desert.

Please RSVP Andy at andyinrok@lycos.com by 5:00 on Thursday, November 27 if you would like to attend.

The dinner 'officially ends at 7:00 but the I am pretty sure that the folks at the Canteen would be more than happy for folks to stick around and drink their beer.

Here are a couple of maps to the Canteen (mislabeled "Lodge," the VFW has "posts").

Area map from Noksapyeong (click for larger, printable map):

Detailed map:

Directions:  Take the #6 (Brown) line to Noksapyeong Station.  Exit through exit #2.  Walk strait from the exit (with wall on your left and road on your right) for 6-8 minutes.  When you come to a stop light and a cross walk, take the small road that forks to the left (see detailed map).  Walk 5-7 minutes.  You will see it on your left.  It is in the basement.  Look for 2 Blue & Yellow signs in front of bldg, one says “VFW Canteen”  It is in the basement.

If you are driving, go North from Noksapyeong Station, turn left at the first stop light and look for parking.  The maps are two years old, so the parking lot marked on the detailed map might be gone.

RAK voter assistance; October 11-12

RAK volunteers Bob Gilbert, Kurt Mohay, Kalali O'Sullivan, Andy Jackson and George Geddes provided voting assistance during the air show at Osan Air Base on October 11 and 12. They helped about 45 people register to vote or request absentee ballots. They also provide federal write-in ballots.

John Lee, working with members of Democrats Abroad, provided voting assistance at the VFW tent during the Fall Festival at Yongsan Garrison on October 11.

Debate watching party last Friday

About 15 people came out last Friday morning to the VFW Canteen near Yongsan Garrison to watch the vice presidential debate between Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden.

It ended up being a bi-partisan affair after a couple of members of Democrats Abroad joined us.

Attendance was better than you would normally expect on a weekday morning since October 3 is a national holiday in Korea (National Foundation Day).

VP Debate watching party this Friday, October 3

RAK members and the general public are invited to join us to watch the vice presidential debate this Friday. 

• Time:  Frieday, October 3, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 (Debate from 10:00 to 11:30 AM)
• Place The Canteen, near Yongsan Garrison in Seoul (10 minutes from Noksapyeong Station)

Drinks (coffee, soft drinks, beer, cocktails) will be available for purchase.  If there is enough interest, a couple of us will make a run to nearby restaurants to pick up lunch around noon.

Here are a couple of maps to the Canteen (mislabeled "Lodge,")

Area map from Noksapyeong:

Detailed map:

Directions:  Take the #6 (Brown) line to Noksapyeong Station.  Exit through exit #2.  Walk strait from the exit (with wall on your left and road on your right) for 6-8 minutes.  When you come to a stop light and a cross walk, take the small road that forks to the left (see detailed map).  Walk 5-7 minutes.  You will see it on your left.  It is in the basement.  Look for 2 Blue & Yellow signs in front of bldg, one says “VFW Canteen”  It is in the basement.

If you are driving, go North from Noksapyeong Station, turn left at the first stop light and look for parking.  The maps are 16 months old, so the parking lot marked on the detailed map might be gone.

RAK/DAROK assist about 30 at AMCHAM picnic

RAK volunteers David Jensen, Kurt Mohay and Andy Jackson worked with two members of Democrats Abroad atAMCHAM's annual Labor Day picnic on Saturday, September 6.

While we only assisted about 30 people in registering to vote or requesting absentee ballots, we did sign up 5 new RAK members. 

Next RAK meeting Sept. 7 August 24

Republicans Abroad will have its next regular meeting at 2:00 on Sunday, September 7 August 24  It will be in the lobby coffee shop at the Millennium Seoul Hilton near Seoul Station.  The hotel is a 10-minute walk up the hill from Seoul Station.  It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Itaewon or City Hall (depending on traffic).

We will talk about our ongoing voter registration acitivities and issues related to the November 4 election.

Here is a (not very good) map:

Click on the image for a larger map. 

You can also find Hilton on this map and print it.  Here are some instructions for the my fellow computer semi-literates: 

• It is centered on City Hall. 
• Right click twice on the map (reduce).  You will see Seoul Station on the bottom of the map, near the center. 
• Center the map on Seoul Station.  After you have centered Seoul Station, you will also see the Hilton.
• Left click twice on the map (enlarge) and re-center the map
• Now it is ready for printing.

See you there.

RAK registers voters at July 4 celebration

Republicans Abroad, along with Democrats Abroad-Republic of Korea and the Korean post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, conducted a highly successful voter registration and absentee ballot application drive at the VFW tent during the Independence Day celebration at Yongsan Garrison on July 4.

RAK Chairman John Lee worked with other volunteers to assist over 110 people in filling out Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs).  In addition, John provided 40 FPCAs and registration information to an officer so he could register the soldiers under his command.

Thanks go to the VFW for sharing tent space with us and DAROK for doing their part to make the registration drive a success.

Next RAK meeting on June 22

Republicans Abroad will have its next meeting on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00.  It will be in the lobby coffee shop at the Millennium Seoul Hilton near Seoul Station.  The hotel is a 10-minute walk up the hill from Seoul Station.  It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Itaewon or City Hall (depending on traffic).

Our main order of business will be to finalize our voter regitration drive plans.  Other possible topics include election-related activies and doing something in relation to the current American beef issue.

Here is a (not very good) map:

Click on the image for a larger map. 

You can also find Hilton on this map and print it.  Here are some instructions for the my fellow computer semi-literates: 

• It is centered on City Hall. 
• Right click twice on the map (reduce).  You will see Seoul Station on the bottom of the map, near the center. 
• Center the map on Seoul Station.  After you have centered Seoul Station, you will also see the Hilton.
• Left click twice on the map (enlarge) and re-center the map
• Now it is ready for printing.

See you there.

RAK meeting on May 25

Republicans Abroad will have its next meeting on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00.  It will be in the lobby coffee shop at the Millennium Seoul Hilton near Seoul Station.  The hotel is a 10-minute walk up the hill from Seoul Station.  It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Itaewon or City Hall (depending on traffic).

Among other things:

• Prepare for our June-September voter registration drive
• Work on how we can help elect John McCain
• Select RAK leaders for 2008

Here is a (not very good) map:

Click on the image for a larger map. 

You can also find Hilton on this map and print it.  Here are some instructions for the my fellow computer semi-literates: 

• It is centered on City Hall. 
• Right click twice on the map (reduce).  You will see Seoul Station on the bottom of the map, near the center. 
• Center the map on Seoul Station.  After you have centered Seoul Station, you will also see the Hilton.
• Left click twice on the map (enlarge) and re-center the map
• Now it is ready for printing.

See you there.

RAK Meeting on March 30

Republicans Abroad will have its next meeting on Sunday, March 30 at 2:00.  It will be in the lobby coffee shop at the Millennium Seoul Hilton near Seoul Station.  The hotel is a 10-minute walk up the hill from Seoul Station.  It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Itaewon or City Hall (depending on traffic).

Among other things:

• Chairman John Lee will report on the RA International meeting last February.
• We will choose a new excutive director.
• We will start planning 2008 election activities.

Here is a (not very good) map:

Click on the image for a larger map. 

You can also find Hilton on this map and print it.  Here are some instructions for the my fellow computer semi-literates: 

• It is centered on City Hall. 
• Right click twice on the map (reduce).  You will see Seoul Station on the bottom of the map, near the center. 
• Center the map on Seoul Station.  After you have centered Seoul Station, you will also see the Hilton.
• Left click twice on the map (enlarge) and re-center the map
• Now it is ready for printing.

See you there.