While this may come as a surprise to some, I think those of us in the know understood that a serious candidate for the White House could not long avoid zip code 19144.

And so, on Saturday, Barack Obama will arrive to campaign in Germantown (h/t to Heard in the Hall). He better not stick around too long, or my mom will try and make him plant some flowers in Fernhill Park.

That said, I hope we don't have to rename Chelten as "Chelton," cause that would be a lot of trouble.

Details:

SATURDAY: Obama Holding Four Neighborhood Rallies in Philadelphia

Multiple-stop visit within the city will energize supporters and generate volunteers

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Barack Obama will barnstorm the city of Philadelphia on Saturday, making four stops within the city. At each stop, Sen. Obama will discuss his plans to strengthen our economy, lower taxes on Pennsylvania’s middle class families and give tax breaks to companies that create jobs in the United States. The trip comes just days after Pennsylvania’s voter registration deadline, completing a three-month effort by Obama-Biden organizers that saw the gap between registered Democrats and Republicans grow to nearly 1.2 million. The campaign now turns its attention to generating volunteers for what will be an unprecedented Get-Out-The-Vote effort.

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Vernon Park
5789 Germantown Ave between E. Chelton Ave and W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Doors Open: 9:00 AM

Program Begins: 11:15 AM

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to: http://pa.barackobama.com/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

Oh, yeah, so he will also be in a few other spots too. Their info is below the fold...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Philadelphia, PA

CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA

Progress Plaza
1501 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Doors open: 6:15 AM

Program begins: 8:15 AM

No public parking on site. Public transportation strongly encouraged. Limited ADA parking is on 1415 N. Broad Street (on Jefferson Street).

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to: http://pa.barackobama.com/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Philadelphia, PA

CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA

Mayfair Diner
7373 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Doors Open: 7:15 AM
Program Begins: 9:30 AM

Public Entrance: on Frankford in between Tudor and Aldine

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to: http://pa.barackobama.com/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Philadelphia, PA

CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA

Vernon Park
5789 Germantown Ave between E. Chelton Ave and W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Doors Open: 9:00 AM

Program Begins: 11:15 AM

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to: http://pa.barackobama.com/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Philadelphia, PA

CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA

Intersection of South 52nd Street and Locust Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19139

Public entrance: Spruce Street.

Doors Open: 11:00 AM

Program Begins: 1:10 PM

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to: http://pa.barackobama.com/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***