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Wilson Announces 2009 District Tour Schedule

WASHINGTON – On Monday, August 31, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will embark on his annual 5-day district tour.  Congressman Wilson will travel throughout South Carolina's Second Congressional District to visit with constituents, discuss their concerns, and share news of his efforts in Congress.

NOTE: Not all stops are media accessible.  Any media wishing to attend should contact Ryan Murphy with Congressman Wilson’s office at (202) 689-4825.

Monday, August 31^st

7:30 AM          Breakfast at Sunset Restaurant – 1213 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia

8:45 AM          Tour of Lexington Medical Center – 2720 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia

10:15 AM        Tour of Diamond Pet Foods – 100 Woodtrail Drive, Gaston

11:30 AM        Visit to Sugarbaker’s – 290 S. Monmouth Ave., Swansea

12:45 PM        Lunch at Shealy’s BBQ – 340 E. Columbia Ave., Batesburg

2:00 PM          Tour of Moore Orthopaedic Clinic – 104 Saluda Pointe Drive, Lexington

3:15 PM          Tour of American Benefit Services – 1061 Bickley Rd., Irmo

4:30 PM          Visit to Chapin Chamber of Commerce – 302 Columbia Ave, Chapin

Tuesday, September 1^st

7:30 AM          Breakfast at Lizard’s Thicket – 3147 Forest Dr., Forest Acres

8:30 AM          Tour of Verizon Wireless Call Center – Richland Mall, Forest Acres

10:00 AM        Tour of William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center – 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia

10:45 AM        Meeting with Affordable Housing Institute – 1030 Atlas Rd., Columbia

11:45 AM        Tour of Crayton Middle School – 5000 Clemson Ave. Columbia

1:00 PM          Speaking at First Tuesday – 1125 Rosewood Drive, Columbia

2:30 PM          Tour of Spirax Sarco – 1150 Northpoint Blvd., Blythewood

Wednesday, September 2^nd

8:30 AM          Tour of SCE&G Cope Plant – 405 Teamwork Rd., Cope

11:30 AM        Tour of Scotsman Ice – 199 Scotsman Dr., Fairfax

12:30 PM        Visit to Allendale Courthouse – 465 James Brandt Blvd., Allendale

2:00 PM          Tour of Dixie Narco – 3330 Dixie Narco Blvd., Williston

3:15 PM          Tour of AGY World Headquarters – 2556 Wagener Rd., Aiken

4:15 PM          Tour of URS Corporation – 106 Newberry Street SW, Aiken

Thursday, September 3^rd

7:30 AM          Breakfast at Blackstone’s – 205 Scott St., Beaufort

8:45 AM          Visit to Beaufort Chamber of Commerce – 1106 Carteret St., Beaufort

11:30 AM        Tour of Marine Corps Air Station – Beaufort

1:00 PM          Tour of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island – Beaufort

3:00 PM          Tour of The Wadell Center – 211 Sawmill Creek Rd., Bluffton

4:00 PM          Tour of Traditions – 3171 Independence Blvd., Hardeeville

5:00 PM          Visit to Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce – 1 Chamber Dr., Hilton Head Island

Friday, September 4^th

8:00 AM          Breakfast at Jasper Porch – 153 James L. Taylor Rd., Ridgeland

9:45 AM          Tour of The Webb Center – 1282 Webb Avenue, Garnett

2:00 PM          Tour of University of South Carolina – USC Campus, Columbia

6:00 PM          Brookland Cayce Football Game – Brookland Cayce High School, Cayce