Thursday June 9th, our next meeting

Our next meeting will be on June 9th, at the

regular hour of 6:30.

 

Our Lawrence County Republican Committee

will host "Act For America" that evening.

Darrell Geurin, from  "Act For America" 

will be the speaker. The entire evening 

will be dedicated to Mr. Geurin's subject. He 

will be speaking about Shariah Law and 

Jihad (Holy War) that is currently facing 

our country.

Mr. Geurin is a member of the Lawrence

County Chapter of "Act For America."

Their website is www.actforamerica.org

Refreshments will be provided.

Come and bring your neighbors, your family

and friends to learn about what might be

facing our Nation in the very near future.

LINCOLN DAY DINNER

In spite of the earlier flooding, the highways 

were finally opened and our Lincoln Day 

Dinner was scheduled to proceed.

The evening did not progress as outlined in

the earlier posting. But that's okay. It turned

out well - as was planned. Although I actually was

looking forward to hearing Kim Moseley

and Benny Speaks sing together.

The crowd began to gather early.

I greeted Congressman Crawford and

asked, "What do we call you?"

He replied, "You call me 'Rick', same as

always." That certainly beats Senator

Barbara Boxer's statement when she

insisted upon being called Senator!

Therefore, here is Rick, same as always!

Chad and Rick - handsome twosome.

Rick holds audience with Benny Speaks

and Chase Dugger.

Waiting to get the evening started!

Chad Moseley, our fearless leader and Committee 
Chair, welcomed our guests to dinner and the evening.

Larry Corbett offered a prayer for the blessing.

The crowd.

James Cline lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Angel Gipson, from Walnut Ridge High

School, as she sang The Star Spangled Banner.

Angel sang Lee Greenwood's

"I'm Proud To Be An American" - which

earned a standing ovation.

Our evening's M.C., Jon Hubbard (State 
Representative District #75) introduces Chase 
Dugger Arkansas Republican Executive Director. 

 Chase outlines the recent successes and 

addresses challenges ahead.

Rick sat between the only two women

at the head table . . . Nelda Speaks and me.

 

M.C. Jon relates some of his experiences as 

a State Representative. He introduces

Congressman Rick Crawford, who received

a standing ovation.

Here's Congressman Rick Crawford:

Rick reaching for "our card."

Handing out "our card" for everyone to witness.
This is the card Rick uses to activate the
House voting machine.

Making a point during Q and A.

Rick was recipient of a couple of gifts
presented by Loretta Corbett.

Local honey and a local merchant's hand-
made cup to remind Rick of home were the gifts. 
Also the bag read "Pioneer." Loretta stated
Rick was a Pioneer as he is the first
Republican to hold the First District
seat in the House since Reconstruction
Days after the Civil War!

First District Chairman Benny Speaks
shares some of his concerns about the latest
redistricting problems. Worries the outcome
was intentionally directed to defeating Rick in
the next election were put to rest when
Rick had already made viable contacts
in the newly added Southern Counties and 
seemed pleased with the outcome.

Benny tells how the political climate prompted
him to write a song, titled: "How Sweet it is."

Nelda Speaks tickled with Benny's performance.

Benny picking and singing, which thrilled our guests.


Door prizes were awarded.

Larry and Chad actually held an live rousing auction
for some shotgun ammo.


Silent Auctions were determined and the winners
happily paid for their loot.

Ordinarily, I am the one wandering about
finding photo ops and getting the event
documented. I had help with this event as
I was not up to my usual self due to illness
that week.

Normally, I'm the one behind the
lens, not in front of it.


Thanks to Jim with camera action. This is one
of his shots. Great shot, Jim!

Thanks go to Ole Hickory for the catered dinner.


And further thanks go to those who worked behind
the scenes: Kim Moseley, Loretta Corbett, Barbara 
Clark and the men who helped set up. Special thanks 
go to the ladies who brought desserts. There were 
others who helped make this event a success, but I
do not know who they were. Thanks anyway, 
whoever you are.

Special thanks go to those merchants who
donated to the Secret Auction and helped
make it the success it was. Several of
the ladies were in competition for a couple
of the Auction items and drove the price up. 
That is the kind of bidding we like to see because
it makes events like this one possible.


And thanks to all of you of the community who 
attended and made the evening a success.

[All rights and privileges are

maintained by Lawrence County

Republican Committee (LCRC).

Photos by Iona Brown-Cline, and Jim Cline,

who hold the copyrights. Photos may

be used by permission only.]

LINCOLN DAY DINNER

Come meet your Congressman!

There for a while, it looked like the flooding

was going to make it necessary to cancel our

annual Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser.

Yet the dinner is a "go". If you have not yet

declared how many tickets you have sold, or

reported any sponsorships, please do so

immediately. Contact either Kim or Chad 

  Moseley to report these sales. A headcount is 

needed for the caterers.

(Please see extra phone numbers in the right

hand column here on this page.)

Those of you who are willing and able need to

report to help set up and decorate. Contact either

Kim Moseley or Barbara Clark to inquire as to when. 

Remember, we are also to bring desserts. You may 

wish to check in with Kim to declare a dessert.

The dinner is set for 6:30 p.m. April 7th at 

headquarters,116 W. Main St., Walnut Ridge. 

Registration starts at 5:3o.

The dinner tickets are $25.00 each, and 

is to be catered by Ole Hickory. They

outdid themselves last year with the food, 

and we expect it to be as good this year.

Guest speakers will be our very own US Congressman

Rick Crawford and Jon Hubbard, State Congressman 

from District #75, Craighead County.

Benny Speaks, District #1 Chairman is also

scheduled to speak briefly.

I'm told on good authority that Benny 
Speaks and Kim Moseley will sing 
the National Anthem. Then Benny 
will play his guitar and honor us with 
a couple of songs. It is  amazing where 
one finds talents!

Come loaded with questions for 
Congressman Crawford and AR State 
Congressman Jon Hubbard.

There will be door prizes and a silent auction.

If you are donating something to the auction, 

please contact Loretta with your contribution.

If you have yet to purchase a ticket, contact 
either of the Moseleys, or Jim Cline, who

is vice-chair of our committee. Plan to attend 
and bring a neighbor or guest or two.

It sounds like it will be a fun evening!

(Again, I apologize for not getting these notices

up in a timely fashion. It appears that life has

a way of interfering with plans.)