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Please join U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss as he kicks off his reelection campaign with a stop in Macon and then Savannah. We would be honored to have you join us for these exciting events.

Senator Chambliss will be in Macon at Mid Georgia Ambulance located at 2025 Vineville Avenue on Tuesday, March 18th @4PM.

He will be in Savannah on Wednesday, March 19th, 9AM at the Mulberry Inn Courtyard located at 601 East Bay Street.

Please bring your friends and family!

For More Information Contact us @ www.Saxby.org

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COME TO THE SKIDAWAY ISLAND CLUB’S ANNUAL

PRESIDENTS’ DAY DINNER

And hear what

GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE

KAREN HANDEL

Has to say

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 6:30 pm

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or TOM at 598-5422

Just wanted to let you know that there will be a get together of supporters of John McCain for President on Monday, January 14 at 6:00 PM at the Chatham County Republican Party Headquarters located at 11 E. 73rd Street.

If you are interested in getting involved on behalf of the leading Republican candidate who is best prepared and most qualified to be the next President of the United States, please come and find out how you can be a part of making it happen. Please forward this to anyone that you might know who may be interested in getting involved!

We are also going to try and put together a group to go to South Carolina in advance of the January 19 primary in support of McCain.

If you cannot attend, but are interested, please either email me at clintonmurphy@yahoo.com or call me at 308-1004.

Thanks in advance,

Clint Murphy
John McCain for President
Georgia Steering Committee

Quickly from Deb, I just wanted to take a second to ask everyone to shoot me an email with your correct information. I tried hard to reconcile the list last year, yet I am still questioning whether everyone’s information is correct. I am expecting a lot of email and I know this will be the hard way, but I would much rather take a few hours now to make sure we have your information correct. The information we include and need:

Member (Include spouse of he/she is a member as well)
Mailing Address (so you can receive all the cute postcards we will be sending out)
Home Number (Not a must have, but a nice to have)
Cell Phone (Especially if you do not want us calling you at home)
Email Address (I really hope I have it right, if not, you’re not getting this)
I’d like to have your birthdays and anniversary dates as well, as I would like to send out a birthday and/or anniversary message to you….(This is totally voluntary, month and day only)

Please feel free to email me here or at myrealtordeb@gmail.com.

Thank you everyone for everything you do!

Sincerely,
Deb Barber
Secretary, Bryan County Republican Party
912-247-8961
myrealtordeb@gmail.com

Brian Skibicki is the 1st District Chairman for the Romney campaign. They are looking for volunteers to help with the campaign, so if you are interested in getting out there and helping your candidate win, please email Brian at bskibicki@comcast.net or Karen Hewitt at RKarenH@aol.com and she will pass it along.

You can also call Brian at 912-572-7144.

Dear Bryan Co. GOP,

The South GA Teen Republicans need your help! The 2008 elections will be the most important in history, and the South GA Teen Republicans want to start a Teen Republicans in your county.  They will not only protect your tomorrow, but will provide a valuable volunteer group as well.

All we need you to do is find a teen, who is willing to start a Teen Republicans, put them in touch with us, and we will take care of the rest.

Thanks for your support,
Lee Tippett, Chairman
(478) 676-4186

Time:  8:00 am
Place:  Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Hill, GA
 
In Attendance:

• Dexter & Laurel Brewer
• Warren & Gail Onken
• Holly Peagler-Maul
• Clyde Smith
• Tommy Lancaster
• Eddie Warren
• Allen Lancaster
• Chris & Jolene Lea
• Alexandra Kendrick Tabarrok
• Tara Jennings
• April Groves
• Wendy Maxwell
• Carrie Blackburn
• Karen Hewitt
• Debra Barber 

We opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and by reading the minutes from the September meeting.

Topics of Discussion

Old Business

• Reminded everyone Johnny Murphy resigned as the Chairman and that Karen Hewitt (who was 2nd) is now the acting Chairman until another can be elected.

  • We will need to elect a new chairman.

  • A nominating committee will be formed, April Groves and Jolene Lea volunteered to be on the nominating committee.

  • The new Chairman should be re-electable at the March convention.

  • The new Chairman should be able to help build the party. 

  • While discussing the need of a new Chairman, Dexter Brewer, who is very knowledgeable from working with Spaulding County GOP, wanted to make sure we have all our ducks in a row and are following the appropriate steps to do so.  This is very much appreciated.

• Karen noted we are “in the hole” at this time, to not fault of our own, as many of our functions were rained out this year and people did not attend, however, the vendors still had to be paid.

  • Karen asked for a financial report, however it was not available due to a software glitch which will be corrected by the next meeting.

New Business

• Our Purpose

  • To raise money and awareness for local and regional candidates, as well as state and federal.

  • Increase Membership (the northern portion of Bryan Co. has a higher percentage of democrats than republican, we need to show a strong standing county wide.)

  • In the political area, we have a tough year ahead of us and we need to be strong in the party.

• Seafood Festival  10/19 - 10/21 (Friday 5p - 11p, Saturday 10a - 11p, and Sunday 11a - 4p)

  • We started signing up members, but still need more.

  • Looks like we have the cooks we need.  (Thank you Clyde Smith, Tommy Lancaster, Allen Lancaster, and Eddie Warren!)

  • We need more members to help serve.  (We have Friday filled, but need 3 to 4 servers per shift per day on Saturday and Sunday, shifts are 2 to 2.5 hours long) - Contact Karen, Debra, or Wendy if you need to sign up. 

  • We discussed making posters, banners, and signs for the Seafood Festival (both for the menus and for the party), April volunteered her husband to make these!  (Thank you!) Amd. Karen found our GOP banner, says it looks good and we can use it!

  • We need help setting up and tearing down.  (We will be in the park Thursday evening at 6 pm to start set-up, if you can come by to help, that would be appreciated!)

  • We will keep our prices the same for the crab stew we were made famous for in 2005!  $3 per bowl.We will serve iced tea as well as soft drinks.

  • Alexandra will be handling decorations.

  • We need to get a list of the local officials who plan to serve so we can get name tags made for them.

  • Volunteers will have to pay to get in to the festival, regular prices.

  • Volunteers working with the food will need to wear hats and gloves…mandatory. 

• Reminders

  • We will not have a Christmas function this year, instead, we will have a function in January to kick-off the election year!

  • Dues will be due in January, as follows - $25 per person OR $30 per couple

Next Meeting

We concluded with scheduling the next meeting for 11/1/2007 (More details to follow.)

Time: 7:30 am
Place: Hill of Beans, Richmond Hill, GA

In Attendance:

• Alan Lancaster
• Eddie Warren
• Karen Hewitt
• Wendy Maxwell
• Debra Barber

Topics of Discussion

Chairman

• Johnny Murphy as resigned as the chairman of the party.
• We will need to elect a new chairman.
• A nominating committee will be formed.

Seafood Festival

• 10/19 - 10/21 (Friday 5p - 11p, Saturday 10a - 11p, and Sunday 11a - 4p) 
• We need members to sign up to cook (5 Cooks are needed!), serve (We need 3 servers per shift per day, shifts are 2 to 2.5 hours long),
• We discussed making posters, banners, and signs for the Seafood Festival (both for the menus and for the party)
• We need help setting up and tearing down.

We will not have a Christmas function this year, instead, we will have a function in January to kick-off the election year!

Dues will be due in January - $25 per person OR $30 per couple

Website is up and running (Thanks April!) www.bryangop.org

Next Meeting

We concluded with scheduling the next meeting for 10/4/2007 @ 8 am at the Chamber of Commerce’s Conference Room. (Postcards and emails will be sent out.)

From the desk of Sue P. Everhart, Chairman, Georgia Republican Party

Greetings Fellow Republicans:

I’m very excited to announce our Georgia Republican Party Statewide Grassroots Training Seminars! We will again be visiting all corners of the state to continue to build on an already dominant grassroots network.

We hope these seminars will provide a more in depth knowledge of campaigning and aid in your grassroots efforts that are so vital to the successes of the Republican Party. These seminars will provide detailed information concerning growing our Party, campaign finance laws, get-out-the-vote programs, early voting, absentee voting programs, and much more. With such an important election season on the horizon, all of us must be equipped with the information and tools available to ensure Republican victories.

Thanks to your enthusiasm and commitment, we reelected Governor Perdue, elected our first Republican Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, and added to our majorities in the General Assembly in 2006. As you know, the 2008 election is vitally important and with your help, we will again lead the nation in Republican successes. Together I know we can elect a Republican president, reelect Senator Chambliss, finally take back the 8th and 12TH Congressional Districts, and continue to build on our majority in the General Assembly.

I look forward to continuing our partnership with each and every one of you and I know with our great leadership around the state and the dedicated, hard working Grassroots Republicans like yourselves, Georgia will continue to grow stronger and move forward towards greatness. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication that makes Georgia such a successful state.

Sincerely,

Sue P. Everhart
Chairman

Location, Dates, and Times

• Dalton, Oct. 13th, Saturday- 2pm, Western Sizzlin, 501 Legion Drive(Lowes Parking Lot off the Dalton Bypass)

• Clarke County, Oct. 17th, Wednesday- 7pm, The Student Learning Center, University of Georgia, 48 Baxter Street, Building 0081, Athens, GA 30602

• Bibb County, Oct. 20th, Saturday- 8:30am, Bibb County GOP Headquarters

• Habersham County, Oct. 25th, Thursday- 7pm, Clarkesville Public Library, 178 East Green Street

• Cobb County, Nov. 3rd, Saturday- 11am, TBA

• Henry County, Nov. 3rd, Saturday- 2pm, TBA

• Albany, Nov. 12th, Monday- 7pm, TBA

• Columbus, Nov. 13th, Tuesday- 7pm, TBA

• Columbia County, Nov. 19th, Monday- 7pm, Auditorium, Building A, Evans Government Complex, 630 Ronald Reagan Dr, Evans, GA

• Douglas County, Nov. 29th, Thursday- 7pm, Regions Bank, 6636 Church Street, in downtown Douglasville (corner of Church street & Campbellton Street)

• Waycross, Dec. 7th, Friday- 7pm, TBA

• Chatham County, Dec. 8th, Saturday- 8:30am, Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 East Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31404

• Glynn County, Dec. 8th, Saturday- 2pm, TBA

Everyone agreed - Hula on the Hill was a fantastically great time.  The Bryan County GOP enjoyed great food, great music, and phenomenal guests - even if the weather dodn’t quite cooperate.

We were honored to have Jack and Libby Kingston, and Eric Johnson attending the event.

Bucky and Barry provided the dancing tunes while Bruce and his crew at Outriggers really served up the eats, drinks, and service.

You can look over here for some fantastic pictures from throughout the evening.