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The Messenger Riley County Republican Newsletter January-March 2017 (1St QTR) The Messenger Riley County Republican Newsletter January-March 2017 (1st QTR) WELCOME from the RiCo Chair, John Ball WOW! Great couple of weeks for our country with a Republican President who is doing exactly what he said he’d do! The country is now on the right track, optimism about the future is high, and the American Dream has been revived. What a breath of fresh air from our federal leadership including Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo, chosen as our Director of the CIA! See below for information about our local meetings, volunteer opportunities, and the GOP Convention in Manhattan Friday and Saturday, February 10-11th. President Trump is making America great again! Swearing in Moment on January 20, 2017 Mike Pompeo with his wife Susan and VP Mike Pence --from KS Congressman to CIA Director Riley County is represented at the First Congressional District Re-organization Meeting Sunday, January 22nd Our Delegates from Manhattan in Dodge City Kansas Back Row: (Rob Friesen as a guest), Holly Friesen, Mark Taussig, John Ball, Front Row: Lynn Ballinger Mowery, (Mark Mowery is off camera) Susie Taussig, John Ford After a cancelation due to icy weather, delegates met at Dodge City on Sunday to vote for new leadership in the First District. Roger Marshall, the newly elected Congressman representing the First District, was not able to attend due to the fast pace of work being done in Washington right now. However, many of the 69 counties represented were there. Leadership was changed as Randy Duncan of Saline County stepped down and we welcomed Tom Arpke, also from Saline County, as the new Chair. 37 Delegates and 37 Alternates were elected to represent the FIRST District at the State Meetings. Riley County is well represented! Elected as Delegates were: John Ball, Mark & Lynn Mowrey, and Rob & Holly Friesen. Alternates were: Judy Ball, Mark Taussig and Kerrick Kuder. To honor Randy Duncan’s many years of service as First District Chair, he was “sworn in” as an honorary deputy by the Sheriff of Dodge City. Riley County Calendar of Events On the local scene, our first RiCo Republican Coffee Talk at Vista on Saturday January 21 saw good fellowship, food & lively discussion. Wynn Butler, our City Commissioner, updated us on action items. New RCRP Officers were on hand to meet and greet the newcomers. Thanks for all who attended. The next RiCo Republican Coffee Talk will be Saturday, the 18th of February. Come join us 9am to 10:30 at Vista for some good food and talk about our upcoming year in Riley County. KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION 2017 The Big Event for our County is Coming Up: All Riley County Republicans are invited to the Kansas State Republican Convention Friday and Saturday, February 10-11, at the Manhattan Conference Center, Hilton Garden Inn, downtown Manhattan! Convention registration includes a WELCOME RECEPTION on Friday at 6:30 pm at the Discovery Center hosted by many of our State elected Republicans. There will be multiple food stations from local Manhattan eateries, drink tickets & late night snacks available to enjoy. Saturday Morning 9am to 11am at the Convention Center many elected officials will have receptions. Bring your families and Republican friends. Congressmen will be speaking to their Districts at 11am. The Luncheon speaker will be K-State Graduate Lt. Col. Allen West (Ret.). Party elections for the new Chairman of KS GOP will be held at 3pm. Click Below for Registration and Luncheon Tickets: https://ksgop.ticketleap.com/ksgop2017/ Event Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7ldENu73govREljYUxFOGdlWGc/view Looking forward to seeing you soon! Please be sure that you are signed up on the website for email updates, “like" us on Facebook, and become part of our "twitter universe". RiCo Republicans Rocks! John Questions can be directed to John 785-410-8168/[email protected] or Lynn 620-287-3311 New to RCRP? Sign up for information HERE: http://www.rileyks.gop/ More Republican Events & Let’s Make Riley County Great Again! Republican Ladies Fellowship Potluck & Planning 6:30 to 8pm First Monday of every month Contact Holly Friesen: [email protected] or call/text 785-477-1142 Riley County GOP Coffee Talk Vista Drive-In 9:00-10:30am Third Saturday morning of each month visit with elected Officials and meet your RiCo Republicans. Contact Lynn Mowrey: [email protected] or call/text 620-287-3311 Precinct/Volunteer Training Workshops & Work sessions 7:00pm Last Monday of the month 3159 Ella, Manhattan For Volunteers, Precinct Officers and Potential Candidates February 27 at 7pm Workshop Topic: Learn how to organize Neighborhood Coffees, Backyard Potlucks or Block Parties in order to meet your neighbors and new voters . PLUS, create your own easy information flyer to pass on to voters. If there are more than 25 people, we will move to another location. RSVP for current location. Contact: Holly at 785-477-1142, [email protected] St. Patrick’s Pancake Feed Saturday, March 18th 9:00am to Noon Come to Union Pacific Depot 315 3rd Street Fundraiser, Speakers and Fellowship. Volunteers needed. Contact Lynn at 620-287-3311 or email her at [email protected] WELCOME College Republicans! K-State College Republicans is active and willing to serve. They meet every other Monday in the student union at 6:30pm - rooms vary. To get more involved or for information, contact President, Taylor Latham: [email protected] or call her at 620-617-6020 Saturday, February 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center, there are meetings for young Republicans. 10am – The Kansas College Republicans 10:45 am – The Kansas Young Republicans Volunteer Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Republican Party. Without our loyal party supporters, voters, and volunteers, our party and candidates would not be able to sustain our electoral successes of recent years. It is critical that our candidates receive as much support as we can give them through the party. The Riley County Republican Party is committed to providing our local candidates, from the top of the ballot to the bottom, with the support they need to win in elections. Sign up to help! Contact Committee Chairs Calendar& Events: Volunteers help with any details the Chair requests in securing monthly events, locations, venues and speakers, as well as set up/tear down. Information about event is given to Advertising. Volunteers can help to design brochures, flyers and posters for the event, along with any other promotions ideas. Chair Contact: Lynn Mowrey, [email protected] or 620-287-3311 Equipping: This committee serves as a volunteer resource for outreach , training volunteers and assists Events and Campaigns. Those who like phone calling, writing thankyous, sending out invites, stuffing envelopes, walking precincts, hospitality and food service would like this committee. Monthly meetings such as Ladies Fellowship and Training Workshops will need volunteers to help prepare for them and promote them. Chair Contact: Holly Friesen, [email protected] or 785-477-1142. Communications: If you like to write letters, editorials, write and speak radio ads, or other talking venues for the community, this committee is for you. This committee supports candidates and Republican polices and responds positively to mis-information locally. Chair Contact: John Matta, [email protected] Advertising: Assist in brochure, flyers, Newsletter, Facebook, Twitter and other forms of communication as the Chair and help with other committee’s request. Technical experience necessary. Chair Contact: Mark Mowrey, [email protected] or 785-393-7271 .
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