Representative Charlie Meier would like to invite you and your family to the third annual “An Evening on the Meier Farm” on August 8th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.  This event is free and open to everyone.  It’s a chance to meet Representative Charlie Meier and see his historic family farm built by his great grandparents.  His grandmother, Christina Borgmann, using mules, hauled all the logs to build this home.  Meier has preserved many family antiques and tours of the home will be available.  There will be an opportunity for kids to have a tractor ride and see what it is like living on a farm.  Food will also be provided, including brats, hot dogs, lemonade, tea and water.  Bring lawn chairs and spend time with the Meiers.  They will even have a tent in the event of rain.  Several other local Republican candidates have been invited to join in on the evening. If more information is needed you can contact Gary at hongsie@frontiernet.net or 618-249-6068.  Directions to Charlie Meier’s farm are from 64 take exit 41 and turn towards Okawville.  You will take a left Hen House Road.  Hen House road will be our first left and is between the Dollar General Store and Road Ranger Gas Station.  You will go 1/3 of a mile to a stop sign (T road) and make a right on 5th Street Road.  Going west another 1/3 of a mile you will cross a bridge.  Immediately after the bridge on the left is the driveway to the Meier Farm.  This road will take you straight to the house.  Hope to see you all there!