Effigy Mounds National Monument

A week before area TEA party protesters were scheduled to burn an effigy of U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello to protest his vote for health care reform, the Danville Democratic Committee held its annual banquet where the 5th District Congressman gave the keynote address. About 50-60 people attended the event at the Bibleway Church Events Center, where members made humorous references to the protesters and their scheduled burning of Perriello’s effigy...