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| Independence Day Rally |
| 6/27/2008 |
| A patriotic Independence Day rally will be held on Columbia's public square at 9 A.M. on Friday, July 4. The seventh annual event is being held to emphasize the ideals of country, patriotism, and honor on the day that national independence is celebrated.
The keynote speaker will be Allison Dean Love of Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia, Tennessee native is a member of the Board of Visitors of The Citadel. She is Executive Director of South Carolina Insurance News Service.
Maury County Mayor James Bailey will welcome those present. Bro. Gary Holman, Chairman of the Board of Deacons of Lighthouse Baptist Church and a Vietnam era U.S. Army veteran (E-5), will offer an invocation.
Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 will present the colors, Joe C. Roberson, Colonel U. S. Army Retired, a Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Alan Pedigo, a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran, will sing the National Anthem and "God bless America." Seth Gregory will be his accompanist.
64th Dist. State Rep. Tom DuBois, a former Judge Advocate General in the United States Army, will recognize veterans of all wars.
13th Dist. State Sen. Bill Ketron and area youth will remember those who gave their lives for American independence, as well as those who made the supreme sacrifice serving America in other wars. Katherine and Lillian Quinn and Alexandra Beasley will sprinkle rose petals before the war monument on the courthouse grounds while Tommy and Jack Quinn light a memorial candle. The Quinn siblings, ages four, two, nine, and seven, respectively, are the children of Anna and Thomas Quinn. Beasley, age three, is the daughter of Charlotte and Wally Beasley. Daniel Wood of the M.T.S.U. band will play "Taps," and there will be a tolling of area church bells.
The event is sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party and is open to the general public. Veterans are extended a special invitation to attend. Chairs will be provided.
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| Brigadier General to Speak |
| 11/30/2006 |
| Brigadier General John T. Frame, commanding officer of the Tennessee State Guard, will speak at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, December 6. He will discuss the State Guard and homeland defense.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Benefit Reception for Daily Herald |
| 11/27/2006 |
| Please join us at the home of Brenda and Robert
McClure, M.D. at 1052 Claremont Drive in Columbia for
our fifth annual reception benefiting The Daily Herald
Community Christmas Card on Friday, the eighth of
December from seven until nine o'clock. Your
admission is a child's gift wrapped with a tag
indicating age and gender appropriateness or a
donation in any amount to Community Christmas Card.
Seasonal piano and harp music will be provided by
Colleen, Kristin, Jonathan, and Claire Quint. The
siblings, ages fourteen, thirteen, twelve, and ten
respectively, are the children of Jodi and David
Quint.
The Rev. Dr. Dave Baker, Pastor of Lighthouse
Baptist Church, will offer an invocation.
Christmas goodies will be served.
This is a wonderful opportunity to brighten
Christmas for children who might otherwise be left
out. The McClure's magnificent home will sparkle in
holiday decor, the entertainment will be superb, and
the fellowship will be great. What more could you
want for Christmas?
The event is sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party, and all proceeds go to The Daily
Herald Community Christmas Card. The general public
is invited and encouraged to attend. Please R.S.V.P.
by December 7 to Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505. If you cannot attend, make your check
payable to The Daily Herald Community Christmas Card
and mail to Maury County Republican Party, P.O. Box
67, Columbia, TN 38402. Donations are tax-deductible |
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| All Star Pizza Dinner - Must See Event |
| 10/26/2006 |
| Senatorial Nominee Bob Corker, Congressional Nominee Ken Martin, Gubernatorial Nominee Jim Bryson, State Sen. Bill Ketron, and State Rep. Tom DuBois or their representatives will be on hand for the third biannual All-Star Pizza Supper sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Thursday, November 2.
Undecided voters are encouraged to come out, meet the candidates, and learn where they stand on the issues facing our county, state, and nation.
Troop 111, Boy Scouts of America will present the colors. James Green will offer an invocation.
The event will take place from 6 to 8 P.M. at American Legion Post 19 at 812 Nashville Highway in Columbia. Tickets are $5 for All-You-Can-Eat Pizza, drink, and homemade dessert. Please visit or call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505 for details.
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| Jack Johnson to Speak |
| 10/24/2006 |
| Jack Johnson, Republican Nominee for State Senate, District 23, will speak at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, November 1. Johnson will discuss his campaign and issues facing Spring Hill and the rest of District 23, which is comprised of Williamson County and part of Davidson County.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Dubois to Present Program |
| 9/29/2006 |
| 64th Dist. State Representative Tom DuBois will present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, October 4. He will discuss illegal immigration, education, and other issues facing Maury County and state government.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Tanksley to Present Program |
| 9/18/2006 |
| Sarah Tanksley, Field representative for
Tennessee Victory '06, will present the program at the
Thursday, September 21 meeting of the Maury County
Republican Party. She will discuss the upcoming
elections.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at
Republican Headquarters at 803 South Main Street in
Columbia. The general public is invited and
encouraged to attend.
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| Ketron to Speak at Luncheon |
| 9/5/2006 |
| 13th Dist. State Senator Bill Ketron will present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, September 6. He will discuss illegal immigration, education, and other issues facing state government.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Bryson Coming to Columbia |
| 8/10/2006 |
| Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Bryson will visit Maury County on his 30-day bus tour across Tennessee. His bus will stop at Bucky's Family Restaurant at 1102 Carmack Boulevard in downtown Columbia at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 12.
The former state senator said he is traveling from Memphis to Mountain City "listening to people who want a governor with a big vision, a big heart, and a big stick to end corruption."
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| 2006 Miss Tennessee to speak at Annual Picnic |
| 7/13/2006 |
| The newly crowned Miss Tennessee 2006, Blair Pancake, will speak at the Third Annual Maury County Republican Party picnic to be held at Tennessee Children's Home in Spring Hill from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2006. The University of Tennessee graduate will discuss child abuse awareness and prevention. She will represent Tennessee at the next Miss America pageant.
All election 2006 candidates have been invited to attend and make remarks.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and homemade desserts will be served. The cost is $12 per person.
The cost for children aged 5 to 10 years is $6, and those 4 and under eat free. Reservations are by check. Make your check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P.O. Box 67, Columbia, TN 38402. Call Republican Headquarters at
(931) 388-5505 for more information. A tour of historic Ferguson Hall on the Children's Home Campus is included in the ticket price. Please plan to attend.
In case of rain the event will go forward in a
covered facility on the Children's Home campus.
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| Van Hilleary to speak at Annual Picnic |
| 7/11/2006 |
| U.S. Senatorial candidate Van Hilleary will speak at the Third Annual Maury County Republican Party picnic to be held at Tennessee Children's Home in Spring Hill from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
All election 2006 candidates have been invited to attend and make remarks.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and homemade desserts will be served. The cost is $12 per person.
The cost for children aged 5 to 10 years is $6, and those 4 and under eat free. Reservations are by check. Make your check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P.O. Box 67, Columbia, TN 38402. Call Republican Headquarters at
(931) 388-5505 for more information. A tour of historic Ferguson Hall on the Children's Home Campus is included in the ticket price. Please plan to attend.
In case of rain the event will go forward in a
covered facility on the Children's Home campus.
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| 3rd Annual Republican Party Picnic |
| 7/3/2006 |
| The Third Annual Maury County Republican Party picnic will be held on the front lawn on the campus of Tennessee Children's Home in Spring Hill from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
Election 2006 candidates will attend and make remarks.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and homemade desserts will be served. The cost is $12 per person.
The cost for children aged 5 to 10 years is $6, and those 4 and under eat free. Reservations are by check. Make your check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P.O. Box 67, Columbia, TN 38402. Call Republican Headquarters at
(931) 388-5505 for more information. A tour of historic Ferguson Hall on the Children's Home Campus is included in the ticket price. Please plan to attend.
In case of rain the event will go forward in a
covered facility on the Children's Home campus.
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| Patriotic Rally July 4th |
| 7/3/2006 |
| A patriotic Independence Day rally will be held
on Columbia's public square at 9 A.M. on July 4. The
fifth annual event is being held to emphasize the
ideals of country, patriotism, and honor on the day
national independence is celebrated.
The keynote speaker will be Staff Sgt. Kenny
Anderson (Ret.) of the 771st Maintenance Co.,
Tennessee Army National Guard. Anderson returned in
August 2004 from a 15-month tour of duty in Kuwait,
where he served as a training NCO and on the chaplain
team. His military service totals 25 years, 21 of
which were on active duty. He is the pastor of Mt.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia.
Maury County Executive James Bailey will welcome
those present, and the Rev. Dr. Dave Baker, pastor of
Lighthouse Baptist Church, will offer an invocation.
Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 will
present the colors, and Col. Joe C. Roberson,
Tennessee Army National Guard (Ret.), a Vietnam
veteran, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Paige
McCaleb, a member of the Columbia Central High School
marching band and the daughter of Melanie and Tommy
McCaleb, will sing the National Anthem and "God Bless
America."
64th Dist. State Rep. Tom DuBois, a former Judge
Advocate General in the United States Army, will
recognize veterans.
13th Dist. State Sen. Bill Ketron will remember
those who gave their lives for American independence,
as well as those who made the supreme sacrifice
serving America in all wars. Emma Jane and Aaron
Farmer will sprinkle rose petals before the war
monument on the courthouse grounds while Jonathan
Farmer lights a memorial candle. The siblings, ages
eight, six, and nine, respectively, the children of
Cindy and Tom Farmer of Columbia, are members of the
William Diamond Society, Children of the American
Revolution. Ken Cathey will play taps, and there will
be a tolling of church bells.
The event is sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party and is open to the general public.
Veterans are extended a special invitation to attend.
Chairs will be provided.
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| Monthly Meeting-Exotic Parrot Sanctuary |
| 6/12/2006 |
| Dennis, Mary, and Johnathan Hagood, President,
Vice-President, and Amazon specialist, respectively,
of the Exotic Parrot Sanctuary and Rehab Facility in
Giles County, will present the program at the
Thursday, June 15 meeting of the Maury County
Republican Party.
The sanctuary is home to abused and neglected
exotic birds from throughout the country. The Hagoods
will be bringing an African gray parrot, a blue crown
conure, a blue and gold macaw, two umbrella cockatoos,
two white front Amazon parrots, and other exotic birds
to the meeting.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at
Republican Headquarters at 803 South Main Street in
Columbia. The general public is invited and
encouraged to attend.
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| Lincoln County Reagan Day Dinner |
| 6/12/2006 |
| The Lincoln County Republican Party will be hosting its annual Reagan Day Dinner on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at the Lincoln County Museum in Fayetteville. Featured guests currently scheduled to speak are U.S. Senate Candidates Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary as well as certain candidates for the General Assembly. The dinner will run from 7:00-9:00 P.M. and tickets are $30 per person. For more information, you can call (931)425-6943.
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| June 7th Luncheon |
| 6/5/2006 |
| 11th District County Commission Candidates Mike
Bennett, Jerry Erwin, Gwynne Evans, and Bob Farmer
will speak at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored
by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday,
June 7.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the
Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western
at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring
Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per
person, and reservations are required. Call
Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Larry Kloess to Speak at Luncheon |
| 4/27/2006 |
| Larry Kloess, President of HCA, Inc.'s TriStar Health System, will present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, May 3. He will discuss the proposed $103.6 million-dollar hospital TriStar wants to build near the intersection of Saturn Parkway and Kedron Road in Spring Hill. Cheryl Chubbs, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, and Tim Scarvey, Vice President of Development and Outpatient Services, will accompany Kloess.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 3/23/2006 |
| Former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker, candidate for U.S. Senate, has confirmed that he will join fellow candidates Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary at the Maury County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, April 7. The keynote speaker will be radio talk show host Steve Gill.
The dinner will take place at 6:30 at the Memorial Building in downtown Columbia. The cost is $20 per person. Tables of ten are $200. RESERVATIONS ARE BY CHECK. Make check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P. O. Box 67, Columbia, TN 38402 by April 4. For additional information call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Fourth Annual Maury County Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 3/21/2006 |
| The Fourth Annual Maury County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner will take place April 7 at 6:30 at the Memorial Building in downtown Columbia. The keynote speaker will be radio talk show host Steve Gill.
Election 2006 candidates will also speak. Among these are U. S. Senate candidates Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary, U. S. Congressional candidate Alan Pedigo, gubernatorial candidate Mark Albertini, State Senate candidate Bill Ketron, and State Representative candidate Tom DuBois.
The Rev. William Howard Smith, pastor of Jones Chapel A.M.E. Church in Mt. Pleasant will offer an invocation.
Joshua, Caleb, and David Farmer, members of Troop 111, Boy Scouts of America, will present the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The siblings, ages 15, 13, and 12, respectively, are the children of Cindy and Tom Farmer of Columbia.
Paige McCaleb, a member of the Columbia Central High School marching band and the daughter of Melanie and Tommy McCaleb, will sing the National Anthem and "God Bless America."
The dinner is $20 per person. Tables of ten are $200. RESERVATIONS ARE BY CHECK. Make check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P. O. Box 67, Columbia, TN 38402. For additional information call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Marshall County Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 3/8/2006 |
| The Marshall County Lincoln Day Dinner is Saturday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at
he Marshall County Recreation Center on Highway 373. Best way to get there
is Exit 32 straight into Lewisburg. Recreation Center will be on your right
afther NHC Nursing Home. Tickets are $20 each. The speaker is State Sentor
Ron Ramsey. He is a very good speaker. If interested in attending let me
know.
Wallace Embry
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| First Wednesday Luncheon |
| 12/29/2005 |
| Dr. Dennis Onks, Superintendent of the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center (University of Tennessee Experiment Station) will present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, January 4.
One of the area's larger employers, the research center conducts studies into many areas affecting the farming industry.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Spring Hill (Steeplechase) Inn and Suites/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The
general public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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| Jim Baily to Present |
| 12/1/2005 |
| County Mayor James Bailey will present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, December 7. He will discuss issues facing County government.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the Steeplechase Inn/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505. The general public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
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| 4th Annual Community Christmas Card Reception |
| 11/30/2005 |
| Please join us at the home of Brenda and Robert McClure, M.D. at 1052 Claremont Drive in Columbia for our fourth annual reception benefiting The Daily Herald Community Christmas Card on Friday, the ninth of December from seven until nine o'clock. Your admission is a child's gift wrapped with a tag indicating age and gender appropriateness or a donation in any amount to Community Christmas Card.
Seasonal piano and harp music will be provided by Colleen, Kristin, Jonathan, and Claire Quint. The siblings, ages thirteen, twelve, eleven, and nine respectively, are the children of Jodi and David Quint.
The Rev. Dr. Dave Baker, Pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, will offer an invocation.
Christmas goodies will be served.
This is a wonderful opportunity to brighten Christmas for children who might otherwise be left out. The McClure's magnificent home will sparkle in holiday decor, the entertainment will be superb, and the fellowship will be great. What more could you want for Christmas?
The event is sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party, and all proceeds go to The Daily Herald Community Christmas Card. The general public is invited and encouraged to attend. Please R.S.V.P.
by December 8 to Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505.
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| Congressional Candidate Alan Pedigo |
| 8/17/2005 |
| U.S. Congressional Candidate Alan Pedigo will
speak at the Thursday, August 18, 2005, meeting of the
Maury County Republican Party.
The Columbia resident is an engineer with
Hart-Freeland-Roberts, Inc. of Brentwood. He is a
former U.S. Marine.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 803 South Main Street at 7 P.M. The
public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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| Lincoln County Reagan Dinner |
| 8/13/2005 |
| The Lincoln County Reagan Dinner is Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
at the First National Bank in Park City, TN. Hope you can attend. This
county is part of Senator Ketron's district. Contact Jeff Harwell, the
county chairman, at 931-425-6943 if you plan to attend. Alan Pedigo and I
are planning to go. Could use a couple of more riders with us.
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| U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander to Visit |
| 8/12/2005 |
| U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will visit with
constituents and friends at Maury County Republican
Headquarters on Monday, August 15 from 8:45 until
9:30. The headquarters is located at 803 South Main
Street just off the square in downtown Columbia. The
general public is invited.
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| Shaw Daniels to Present at Luncheon |
| 7/28/2005 |
| Maury County School Board Chairman Shaw Daniels
will present the program at the "First Wednesday"
Luncheon sponsored by the Maury County Republican
Party on Wednesday, August 3. He will discuss the
school budget and new schools.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the
Steeplechase Inn/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31
and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the
buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations
are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505. The general public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
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| Republican Party Luncheon |
| 6/29/2005 |
| Lt. Col. David R. Penland will present the
program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by
the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday, July
6.
The Senior Army Instructor for the newly
instituted Army Jr. R.O.T.C. Unit at Spring Hill High
School, Penland served 27 years in the Army on active
duty and was a U.S. Army Chaplain for 22 years. A
graduate of Athens State University, he received a
degree in Theology at Methodist Theological School in
Delaware, Ohio. Now actively recruiting students to
be in the R.O.T.C. program, he believes it molds
well-rounded young men and women and gives them
insight into the American tradition of service to
country.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the
Steeplechase Inn/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31
and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the
buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations
are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505. The general public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
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| July 4th Celebration |
| 6/23/2005 |
| A patriotic Independence Day rally will be held
on Columbia's public square at 9 A.M. on July 4. The
fourth annual event is being held to emphasize the
ideals of country, patriotism, and honor on the day
national independence is celebrated.
The keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Howard
Massey (Ret.) of the Tennessee State Guard. The
decorated veteran completed two combat tours of
Vietnam as a U.S. Army Signal Corps officer and
Special Forces soldier. In all he served 25 years on
active duty with the U.S. Army. He was commanding
General of the Tennessee State Guard and was an
adviser to the Tennessee and Alabama Army National
Guards.
Maury County Executive James Bailey will welcome
those present, and the Rev. Dr. Dave Baker, pastor of
Lighthouse Baptist Church, will offer an invocation.
Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 will
present the colors, and Col. Joe C. Roberson,
Tennessee Army National Guard (Ret.), will lead the
Pledge of Allegiance. Abby Forsythe of the Southern
Fly-By-Night Singers will sing the National Anthem.
64th Dist. State Rep. Tom DuBois, a former Judge
Advocate General in the United States Army, will
recognize veterans.
13th Dist. State Sen. Bill Ketron will remember
those who gave their lives for American independence,
as well as those who made the supreme sacrifice
serving America in all wars. Emma Jane and Aaron
Farmer will sprinkle rose petals before the war
monument on the courthouse grounds while Jonathan
Farmer lights a memorial candle. The siblings, ages
seven, five,and eight, respectively, the children of
Cindy and Tom Farmer of Columbia, are members of the
William Diamond Society, Children of the American
Revolution.
The event is sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party and is open to the general public.
Veterans are extended a special invitation to attend.
Chairs will be provided.
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| Janice Bowling Presenting |
| 5/18/2005 |
| Janice Bowling of Tullahoma will present the
program at the Thursday, May 19 meeting of the Maury
County Republican Party. The former Republican
Congressional Nominee will speak on "Power of the
People."
Long active in area politics, she served as
Tullahoma City Alderman and District Director of
eleven middle Tennessee counties for Congressman Van
Hilleary. As President of Tennessee Backroads
Heritage she worked to promote tourism in the area.
She is also a past president of the Arnold Air Force
Base Community council and a former public school
teacher.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at
Republican Headquarters at 803 South Main Street in
Columbia. The public is invited and encouraged to
attend.
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| First Wednesday Luncheon |
| 5/2/2005 |
| Maury County Commissioner Cindy Williams will
present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon
sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party on
Wednesday, May 4. The Eleventh District Commissioner
will discuss the County budget and schools. She will
also give her perspective on local politics.
The luncheon will take place at noon at the
Steeplechase Inn/Best Western at the corner of U.S. 31
and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost of the
buffet-style meal is $10 per person, and reservations
are required. Call Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505. The general public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
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| Maury County Monthly Meeting |
| 4/19/2005 |
| Former Tennessee House of Representatives
Republican Leader Jim Henry will speak at the
Thursday, April 21, 2005, meeting of the Maury County
Republican Party.
After serving with distinction in Vietnam, Henry
returned to Roane, County, Tennessee, where he was
elected to the Kingston City Council, later becoming
Mayor. In 1978 he defeated an entrenched incumbent
democrat to win a seat in the State House, and he
received the unprecedented honor of being named to
leadership as a freshman. He ascended to the position
of House Republican Leader two years later.
In 1984 Henry became Tennessee Republican Party
Chairman, and his leadership was instrumental in
taking the party to new heights.
Henry's business, OmniVisions, is a child
placement agency and service provider for the mentally
handicapped that employs over six hundred persons in
Tennessee and North Carolina.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 803 South Main Street at 7 P.M. The
public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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| Lawrence County Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 3/31/2005 |
| Lawrence County Lincoln Day Dinner
Thursday, April 7, 2005, 6:00 PM
First Baptist Church Christian Life Center
2100 Springer Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Special Guest, Talk Show Host, Steve Gill, 99.7 FM
Tickets $10.00
Contact Debrah Jones 931-762-9540
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| Lincoln Day Dinner Set |
| 3/29/2005 |
| The Third Annual Maury County Republican Party
Lincoln Day Dinner will take place April 8 at 6:30 at
the Memorial Building in Columbia. Speakers will be
former U.S. Congressmen Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary and
State Rep. Beth Harwell.
As 7th District Congressman, Bryant represented
Maury County until 2003. Hilleary was 4th District
Congressman and the 2002 republican gubernatorial
nominee. Harwell represents part of Davidson County
in the Tennessee General Assembly and is the immediate
past Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party.
Along with Bob Corker of Chattanooga the three are
vying for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in
2006. The race has already attracted much interest
across the State.
Abby Forsythe, a member of the Southern
Fly-By-Night Singers and a former member of the
Tennessee state Choir, will sing the National Anthem
and other patriotic numbers.
Tickets are $15.00 and are available by calling
Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Spring Hill Mayorial Candidates Luncheon |
| 2/28/2005 |
| Spring Hill Mayoral Candidates Michael Dinwiddie,
Danny Leverette, Pamela Kogen, and Charlie Schoenbrodt
will address the "First Wednesday" luncheon sponsored
by the Maury County Republican Party on Wednesday,
March 2, 2005. The luncheon will be the first time
all of the candidates have addressed the public, and
each of them will each have up to ten minutes to
speak. The election will take place on April 14.
The general public is invited and encouraged to
attend. The luncheon will take place at the
Steeplechase Inn at the corner of the Nashville
Highway (U.S. 31) and Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill.
Cost is $10.00 per person for the meal served buffet
style, and reservations may be made by calling
Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Rutherford County Reagan Dinner |
| 2/25/2005 |
| The Republican Party of Rutherford County invites you to our annual Reagan Day Dinner FIESTA!
Friday, March 4, 2005
With guest speaker Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Doors open for live music at 6:00 pm
Dinner served at 7:00 pm
$50 per person
Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, February 28, 2005
Stones River Country Club
1830 NW Broad, Murfreesboro
Colorful Attire is Encouraged ! !
Tickets may be purchased at or checks mailed to Party Headquarters
106 S. Maple St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone 893-7219
Seating is limited
Payment for tickets guarantees reservation
Marilyn Manning
Director, Party Office
Republican Party of Rutherford County
106 S Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
RutherfordGOP@earthlink.net
615.893.7219
615.893.3959 fax
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| Updates from Republican Party |
| 2/22/2005 |
| The Maury County Republican Party elected
officers at its Thursday, February 17, 2004, Mass
Convention held at Republican Headquarters at 803
South Main Street in Columbia. Chairman Wally
Beasley, Vice-Chairman Amy Konz Scott, Secretary Betty
Smith, and Vice-Treasurer Rubye Westmoreland were
reelected to serve two-year terms. The slate was
elected by acclamation after being nominated by
longtime republican Alice Algood. Richard Brickner
was elected treasurer.
County Republican Parties reorganize themselves
between January 1 and March 31 of each odd-numbered
year. Harriet Campbell was Chairwoman of the Contest
and Credentials Committee. Fred Bray led the Pledge
of Allegiance, and Marguerite Campbell offered an
invocation.
13th District State Representative Tom DuBois,
Maury County Trustee Steve Konz, and 6th Dist. County
Commissioner Joe Roberson were present. DuBois
thanked his supporters and said he was looking forward
to serving his constituents in Maury County during the
current session of the General Assembly.
In his acceptance speech Beasley thanked the
Party for their confidence and pledged to work hard to
further the Republican philosophy in Maury County. He
said he intended to continue to lead the Party in
community service projects like a recent benefit for
Community Christmas Card as well as advancing the
cause of republicans seeking public office. He said
the 2006 race for U.S. Senate was likely to attract
much attention.
In other business County Commissioner Joe
Roberson asked the Party to consider making a donation
to defray costs of moving the War Memorial Monument
from a lot adjacent to the Memorial Building to the
Public Square. The Party voted to donate two hundred
dollars, whereupon David Westmoreland challenged his
fellow members to make personal contributions as well.
An additional $360 was raised, bringing the total
donation to $560.
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| Christmas Card Reception |
| 12/6/2004 |
| Please join us at the home of Brenda and Robert
McClure, M.D. at 1052 Claremont Drive in Columbia for
our third annual reception benefiting The Daily Herald
Community Christmas Card on Friday, the tenth of
December from seven until nine o'clock. Your
admission is a child's gift wrapped with a tag
indicating age and gender appropriateness or a
donation in any amount to Community Christmas Card.
Central High School seniors Cord Martin and
Matthew Bone will entertain with vocal, piano, and
saxophone arrangements. Martin, the son of Tony and
Kim Martin, is a Chamber Singer and Band Captain at
C.H.S. He is pianist at Mount Vernon Baptist Church
and was a delegate to the 2004 Governor's School for
the Arts. Bone, the son of Wayne and Melinda Bone, is
a Chamber Singer and member of the Band at C.H.S. He
is a member of the Youth and Adult Choirs, as well as
the Hand Bell Choir and Instrumental Ensemble at
Pleasant Heights Baptist Church. He plans to be a
Minister of Music.
The Rev. Dr. Dave Baker, Pastor of Lighthouse
Baptist Church, will offer an invocation.
This is a wonderful opportunity to brighten
Christmas for children who might otherwise be left
out. The McClure's magnificent home will sparkle in
holiday decor, the entertainment will be superb, and
the fellowship will be great. What more could you
want for Christmas?
The event is sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party, and all proceeds go to The Daily
Herald Community Christmas Card. The general public
is invited and encouraged to attend. Please R.S.V.P.
by December 9 to Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505.
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| Luncheon at Steeplechase Inn |
| 11/29/2004 |
| Betty Stewart of The Daily Herald will speak on
the Community Christmas Card Program at the December
"First Wednesday" Luncheon sponsored by the Maury
County Republican Party. The luncheon will take place
at the Steeplechase Inn in Spring Hill at noon on
Wednesday, December 1, 2004. Reservations are
required. Please call Republican Headquarters at
(931) 388-5505 by November 30 to reserve a place.
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| Wednesday Luncheon |
| 11/2/2004 |
| Former State Rep. Ralph Duncan of Franklin will
present the program at the "First Wednesday" Luncheon
sponsored by the Maury County Republican Party at the
Steeplechase Inn in Spring Hill at noon on Wednesday,
November 3.
Duncan will comment on the outcome of the
elections and trends for the future. He will also
talk about his own career in the Tennessee General
Assembly.
For reservations please call Republican
Headquarters at 388-5505.
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| BiAnnual Pizza Supper |
| 10/24/2004 |
| Former Congressman Van Hilleary, Congressional
Nominee Janice Bowling, State Sen. Bill Ketron, and
State Rep. Tom DuBois will be on hand for the second
biannual pizza supper sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party. Undecided voters are encouraged to
come out, meet the candidates, and learn where they
stand on the issues facing our county and nation.
Abby Forsythe, a member of the Southern
Fly-By-Night Singers and a former member of the
Tennessee State Choir, will sing the National Anthem
and "God Bless America." Matt Yuhas, preacher at
Sharp's Corner Church of Christ, will offer an
invocation.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 28
from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Memorial Building at 308 West
Seventh Street in Columbia. Tickets are $5 for
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza, drink, and dessert. Please
visit or call Republican Headquarters at (931)
388-5505 for details.
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| Wood to Present at Monthly Meeting |
| 10/21/2004 |
| Political commentator Ed Wood of Sparta will
present the program at Thursday's meeting of the Maury
County Republican Party. Active in promoting the
campaign of George W. Bush, Wood will speak to
"Delivering Tennessee to President Bush."
A native Virginian, Wood received a B.S. degree
from Virginia Tech. He has written over four hundred
political opinion columns for several Middle Tennessee
newspapers.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 803 South Main Street at 7 P.M. The
public is welcome and encouraged to attend. |
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| Tom Dubois Debate at Central High School |
| 9/28/2004 |
| Tom Dubois will debate his democrat opponent for the 64th state house seat
at 7:00 p.m. this coming Thursday, Sept. 30, at Central High School.
After the state house debate, a debate with Janice Bowling against her
democrat opponent for the 4th Congressional seat will be held.
Hope you can and will attend the debates and support our candidates.
Wallace Embry
Maury County Republican Party |
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| Spring Hill Republican Party Office Opening |
| 9/27/2004 |
| The Maury County Republican Party will open a
branch office in Spring Hill. The office will serve
voters in Spring Hill and the northern part of Maury
County, as well as southern Williamson County.
"Interest in our republican candidates in the Spring
Hill area has been phenomenal. We are all very
pleased to have enough support to justify opening a
headquarters there," Maury County Republican Party
Chairman Wally Beasley, Jr. said.
A grand opening will be held on Tuesday,
September 28 from 5 until 7 P.M. 63rd Dist. State
Rep. Glen Casada of Williamson County and 64th Dist.
State Rep. Tom DuBois of Maury County will attend.
Signs, bumper stickers, and other campaign materials
for President George W. Bush, 4th Congressional
District Republican Nominee Janice Bowling, and DuBois
will be stocked.
The office will be located in the old Spring Hill
High School, which is on the corner of Duplex Road and
School Street one block east of Main Street (U.S.
Highway 31) in the heart of Spring Hill. The public
is invited and encouraged to attend the grand opening.
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| Beck to Speak at Luncheon |
| 8/30/2004 |
| Capt. Jason Beck of Columbia, a veteran of the
372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Armored
Division, U.S.Army will speak at the September First
Wednesday Luncheon sponsored by there Maury County
Republican Party. Beck, who recently returned from
Iraq, will give a soldier's perspective of a year in
Baghdad. A witness to many interesting facets of the
Iraqi conflict, he has prepared a fascinating program.
The luncheon will take place at noon on September
1 at the Grand Buffet at 5228 North Main Street (U.S.
31) in Spring Hill. The meal is $5.45 plus tax, and
no reservations are required. The public is invited
and encouraged to attend. For information please call
Republican Headquarters at 388-5505.
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| G.O.P. Picnic to be held in Spring Hill |
| 8/15/2004 |
| The Second Annual Maury County Republican Party
picnic will be held on the front lawn of historic
Ferguson Hall on the campus of Tennessee Children's
Home in Spring Hill from 5:30 until 7:30 on Saturday,
August 28, 2004.
63rd Dist. State Rep. Glen Casada will join Maury
County's Sen. Bill Ketron and Rep. Tom DuBois in
making remarks from the front portico of the mansion.
Tennessee Children's Home President Brian King
will welcome guests to the campus,and Spring Hill
Mayor Ray Williams will deliver a salutation. Dr. Don
Campbell will offer an invocation. Spring Hill
Explorers will present the colors. Aaron Staubs of
Nashville will sing the National Anthem and his
original composition, "We Like George W."
Ferguson Hall, long considered to be one of the
finest homes ever erected in Tennessee, will be open
for tours. It was the scene of the May 7, 1863,
murder of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn. The dashing
cavalry commander was shot to death by a prominent
physician and jealous husband as he sat at his
headquarters desk in the home.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and homemade
desserts will be served. You may call Republican
Headquarters at (931) 388-5505 for tickets, which are
$10 each. Tour included in ticket price. Please plan
to attend.
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| Grimes to Present Monthly Meeting |
| 8/15/2004 |
| Katherine Grimes, National Emergency Program
Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will
present the program at the Thursday, August 19, 2004,
meeting of the Maury County Republican Party.
Grimes recently returned from Iraq, where she
inspected bomb-damaged buildings to determine if they
were structurally sound enough to be rehabilitated or
if it would be necessary to raze them. She was
witness to many aspects of the current situation in
Iraq and will make a power point presentation from
photos she took while there.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 803 South Main Street at 7:30. The
public is invited and encouraged to attend. |
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| Williamson County Republican Picnic |
| 7/27/2004 |
| When: Saturday August 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Kateherine & Tom Moon's Farm
Spring Hollow Farm
6251 Meek Road
Franklin
Directions: I-840 towards Murfreesboro.
Take the 2nd Exit Arno Road, take left - 2 miles Meek Road take left-
approximately 1 mile to 6251 Meek Road. Parking: Paddock past the house
Cost $10 per person, $25.00 family
Reservation requested by 8/16/04
Margaret Ann Miller 615-790-7642
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| Annual Picnic at Ferguson Hall |
| 7/27/2004 |
| Republican Party annual picnic is scheduled for Saturday, August 28th from 5:30 - 7:30 at Ferguson Hall in Spring Hill. Cost is $10.00 per person |
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| Northcott to Present at Luncheon |
| 7/27/2004 |
| Nancy Tucker Northcott, sister of former second
lady Marilyn Quayle and mystery novelist, will present
the program at the next First Wednesday Luncheon
hosted by the Maury County Republican Party.
Northcott and Quayle co-authored the spine-tingling
political thriller, The Campaign, which is laced with
murder and mayhem and set in the nation's capital.
The luncheon will take place at the Steeplechase
Inn at the corner of U.S. 31 and Kedron Parkway in
Spring Hill on Wednesday, August 4 at noon.
The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are by
check by August 2. Please mail check to Maury County
Republican Party, P. O. Box 67, Columbia, Tennessee
38402-0067.
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| Hickman County Reagan Dinner |
| 7/19/2004 |
| Hickman county will have its Reagan Day Dinner Friday July 23 at 6:30 p.m.
at the East Hickman County community Center. Tickets $15 per person or $25
per couple.
Guest speaker will be Steve Gill. Special Guests include Congressman Ed
Bryant and Janice Bowling. The Eastern part of Hickman County is in the 4th
Congressional District which is Janice's district.
Hope you will attend. I plan to go. Can take three people in my vehicle if
anyone wants to ride.
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| Maury G.O.P. to Hold Monthly Luncheon |
| 7/6/2004 |
| The Maury County Republican Party will hold
monthly luncheon meetings every First Wednesday at
noon beginning in July. The meetings will take place
at the Steeplechase Inn on the corner of U.S. 31 and
Kedron Parkway in Spring Hill. The cost is $10.00 for
your meal.
There will be an interesting speaker each month.
The featured speaker for the Wednesday, July 7
luncheon will be U.S. Congressional candidate Janice
Bowling.
Please call Republican headquarters at 388-5505
by Tuesday, July 6 to make reservations.
Evening meetings will continue every third
Thursday at 7 P.M. at our headquarters at 803 South
Main Street in Columbia.
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| Independence Rally in Columbia Square |
| 7/1/2004 |
| A patriotic Independence Day rally will be held
on Columbia's public square at 9 A.M. on July 4. The
third annual event is being held to emphasize the
ideals of country, patriotism, and honor during the
weekend national independence is celebrated.
Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 will
present the colors, and Col. Joe C. Roberson,
Tennessee Army National Guard (Ret.), will lead the
Pledge of Allegiance. Abby Forsythe of the Southern
Fly-By-Night Singers will sing the National Anthem and
"America the Beautiful."
The Rev. Dave Baker, pastor of Lighthouse Baptist
Church, will offer an invocation, and local author
Sgt. Michael A. Diaz will read his original poem, "Old
Glory."
64th Dist. State Rep. Tom DuBois, a former Judge
Advocate General in the United States Army, will make
remarks appropriate to the occasion and recognize
veterans.
In remembrance of those who gave their lives for
American independence, as well as those who made the
supreme sacrifice serving America in all wars, Emma
Jane and Aaron Farmer will sprinkle rose petals before
the war monument on the courthouse grounds while
Jonathan Farmer lights a memorial candle. The
siblings, ages six, four,and seven, respectively, are
the children of Cindy and Tom Farmer of Columbia.
Rebecca and Nick Cathey will complete the memorial
segment by playing "Echo Taps."
13th Dist. State Sen. Bill Ketron and local youth
Alice Sneed, Dennis Pritzel, April McCann, Chelsea
Turnbo, and Brandon Lokey will do readings from "Let
Freedom Ring" by Dale Evans Rogers.
Participating downtown churches will ring their
bells after a moment of silence.
The event is sponsored by the Maury County
Republican Party and is open to the general public.
Veterans are extended a special invitation to attend.
Chairs will be provided.
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| Sgt. Derrick Kinzer to Speak at Monthly Meeting |
| 6/15/2004 |
| Sgt. Derrick Kinzer, Tennessee Army National
Guard, a veteran of the Iraqi conflict, will present
the program at the Thursday, June 17, 2004, meeting of
the Maury County Republican Party. The Hampshire
native is a member of the 1175th Transportation Unit
based in Tullahoma. His duties with heavy equipment
transportation carried him to every part of Iraq,
where he saw Saddam Hussein's palaces and Republican
Guard bases. He also saw evidence of cruelty on the
part of the former dictator's regime during his
yearlong tour.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 805 South Main Street in Columbia at 7
P.M. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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| Stateman Dinner July 16th |
| 6/2/2004 |
| As you may know, our Statesmen's Dinner this year is Friday, July 16 at the Nashville Convention Center, downtown Nashville. I am pleased to announce
that our keynote speaker is United States Senator and former President of the Red Cross, Elizabeth Dole. Also included will be muscial entertainment, statesmen
of the year winners and comments from other special guests including Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Senator Lamar Alexander and our Republican Congressmen. Invitations should be mailed by the end of next week.
Please make sure each of your counties and districts know about our Friday, July 16 date. Guests will also be able to make reservations on-line beginning June 15. Please pass this information on to any email lists, county
newsletters or at any GOP meetings you have in the near future. If you have any questions,
please contact Amanda Tallent at (615) 329-9595 or tallent@tngop.org. Hope
to see you July 16.
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| Ketron BBQ Friday |
| 5/25/2004 |
| On Friday, May 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. there will be
a BBQ in honor of Bill Ketron at the home of Billy and
Jean Sims at 3680 Pulaski Highway. (Look for the
signs on your right a few miles south of Shoney's.)
Tickets are $25.00 for All You Can Eat. You may call
Ketron's Columbia office at (931) 388-5505 to make
reservations.
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| 4/2/2004 |
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| Updates for Members |
| 3/16/2004 |
| To: Maury County Republican Party Members
I want to thank those who attended the Lincoln day dinner last night at the
Memorial building or supported by purchasing ticket(s). Our county
chairman, Wally Beasley, and the executive committee did a great job again.
We had a table of people each from Rutherford county and Marshall county,
and attendees from Giles and Hickman county. People in these counties
always support our Lincoln Day dinner and frequently other functions
(especially Sonia Cushman from Giles county who supports just about
everything we do). Hope you will join me in supporting their functions as
they come up. Lawrence county usually has attendees but did not this year
as far as we know.
Upcoming events:
Thursday March 18 6:00 p.m. Lawrence County President's day dinner. For
information contact Wally Beasley at headquarters 388-5505 or me at 381-5494
(night).
Thursday March 25 6:00 p.m. Meet the Candidate All you can eat Pizza.
Janice Bowling will be there. Location is Giles County Recreation Center
which is on Highway 64 East. Contact me on or Daniel Brown (334-9992) for
more information.
Friday April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Marshall County President's Day Dinner.
Contact Wally Beasley or me on this. |
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| WWII Refugee to Present |
| 3/16/2004 |
| Margit Prosser, a World War II refugee, will
present a fascinating program at the Thursday, March
18 meeting of the Maury County Republican Party.
Prosser lived in impoverished circumstances in
Czechoslovakia prior to the war and was evacuated to
Germany after hostilities commenced. At the close of
the war she was shifted from one displaced persons
camp to another. She later landed a job washing
dishes for the U.S. forces in Vienna, married a U.S.
serviceman, and immigrated to the United States.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at
Republican Headquarters at 803 South Main Street in
Columbia. The public is invited and encouraged to
attend.
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| Janice Bowling for Congress |
| 3/11/2004 |
| Dear Friends,
Greetings from Daniel Brown and Maury Countians for Janice Bowling! I
trust you are looking forward to a year of hard work to help
Republicans win across the state. I know I am!
I’m writing to ask you to join me in supporting Janice Bowling for
Congress in the primary and in the general election this year. I
believe she is the best person to represent the 4th District and will
overtake her opposition in the primary election on August 5, 2004.
In 2002, Al Gore’s chosen man, Lincoln Davis, ran against Janice as a
conservative Democrat. He led many in the 4th district to believe he
stood for conservative values that you and I hold dear. Now, the
American Conservative Union has given him an “F” because of his failure
to live up to his alleged “conservative” views.
Janice Bowling, a true conservative, is poised to win the Republican
nomination. Because of grassroots supporters like you, her campaign is
stronger than ever and she will lead us to victory. Janice Bowling is
our only chance to beat Lincoln Davis in November and return the 4th
district to conservative values. However, she cannot win without your
support.
Show your support for Janice Bowling in one or more of the following
ways: display a sign at your home or business, place a sticker on your
vehicle, contribute financially to the Bowling for Congress campaign,
or express your support in person to Janice. Most importantly—vote
Bowling for Congress on August 5, 2004—and tell everyone you know to do
the same!
This Friday is your first opportunity to show your support for Janice
Bowling. She will be attending the Maury County Republican Party
Lincoln Day dinner that evening. The dinner will begin at 6:30 pm and
will be held at the Memorial Building on West 7th Street in downtown
Columbia. Tickets are $15 and may be picked up from the Maury County
Republican Party headquarters. You may call the Maury GOP headquarters
at (931) 388-5505 for more information.
Come out and show your support for our next congresswoman, Janice
Bowling! If you are unable to attend, but would like to help in other
ways, please call me at 931-334-9992 or email me at
daniel@companyzero.com.
Join me in supporting Janice Bowling and let’s take the 4th
congressional seat back for the Republicans!
Sincerely,
Daniel Brown
Maury County Chair for the Bowling for Congress Campaign
P.S. Be sure to visit her Web site at www.bowlingforcongress.com., or
please direct correspondence via regular mail to Bowling for Congress,
P.O. Box 2016, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
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| Meet the Candidate |
| 3/8/2004 |
| MEET THE CANDIDATE
JANICE BOWLING
$5.00 PIZZA PARTY, MARCH 25, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE PULASKI RECREATION
CENTER.
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| Forsythe to Sing at Banquet |
| 3/8/2004 |
| Abby Forsythe, a member of the Southern
Fly-By-Night Singers and a former member of the
Tennessee State Choir, will perform at the Maury
County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. Active in
the theater, she is the Performing Arts Chair for the
Maury County Arts Guild. She will sing the National
Anthem and other patriotic numbers.
Gov. Winfield Dunn will deliver the keynote
address.
The dinner will take place at the Memorial
Building in Columbia at 6:30 on Friday, March 12.
Tickets are $15. To make reservations, send your
check to Maury County Republican Party, P.O. Box 67,
Columbia, TN 38402. Call Republican Headquarters at
(931) 388-5505 for details.
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| Rev. William Howard Smith to Give Invocation |
| 3/8/2004 |
| The Rev. William Howard Smith, pastor of Jones
Chapel A.M.E. Church in Mt. Pleasant, will offer the
invocation at the Maury County Republican Party
Lincoln Day Dinner. The Columbia native has served
congregations in Wrigley, Charlotte, Clarksville,
Springfield, Pegram, Fayetteville, Pulaski, Mt.
Juliet, and Nashville.
Smith is a graduate of Columbia State Community
College and Middle Tennessee State University. He
received a Master of Arts degree in evangelism from
Scarritt College.
Gov. Winfield Dunn will deliver the address.
The annual dinner is at 6:30 on Friday, March 12
at the Memorial Building in Columbia. Tickets are
$15. You may make reservations by mailing your check
to Maury County Republican Party, P.O. Box 67,
Columbia, Tennessee 38402. Call Republican
Headquarters at (931) 388-5505 for details.
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| Beaman's to Serve as Platinum Hosts |
| 3/2/2004 |
| Kelley and Lee Beaman of Nashville will serve as
Platinum Hosts for the upcoming Maury County
Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. Their generous
contribution of $1000 will help underwrite the event
scheduled for Friday, March 12 at the Memorial
Building in Columbia. Host levels are $1000, $500,
and $100.
Gov. Winfield Dunn will deliver the address.
Tickets are $15 each and are available by mailing
a check to Maury County Republican Party, P.O. Box 67,
Columbia, TN 38402.
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| Gov. Dunn to Deliver Keynote at Lincoln Day Dinner |
| 2/26/2004 |
| The father of the Tennessee Republican Party and
the First Gentleman of Tennessee, Gov. Winfield Dunn
will deliver the keynote address at the Maury County
Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The
event will take place at the Memorial Building in
Columbia on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 P.M. Tickets are
$15.00 each.
Entertainment is being planned.
Please consider making this possible by becoming
platinum sponsors at the $1000 level, sponsors at the
$500 level, or hosts at the $100 level.
For additional information call Republican
Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Manfield to Present at Monthly Meeting |
| 2/13/2004 |
| Stephen Mansfield, author of The Faith of George
W. Bush, will present the program at the February 19,
2004, meeting of the Maury County Republican Party.
Mansfield has traveled across the country to promote
his groundbreaking book, which was published in late
2003. He will speak about the President's evangelical
beliefs, conversion, and sense of divine calling, as
well as the circumstances that led Bush to give up
drinking.
The meeting will take place at Republican
Headquarters at 803 South Main Street at 7 P.M. The
public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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| Vote Bush on Tuesday |
| 2/9/2004 |
| Please support President Bush with your vote
Tuesday. Although he is unopposed, your vote does
matter. We need a respectable showing at the polls.
Maury Republican Joanne Pogue is running as a
Bush delegate for the 4th Congressional District.
Joanne has been a tireless worker for our local party
and for such candidates as Sens. Frist, Alexander, and
Thompson. She successfully chaired Bush's campaign in
Maury County in 2002.
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| The Stork Arrives |
| 2/5/2004 |
| Congratulations to Maury County Republican Party
Vice-Chairman Amy Konz Scott and husband Kevin on the
birth today at 11:58 A.M. of a daughter, Morgan
Stephanie, at Maury Regional Hospital. The healthy
baby girl weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces and was 21
inches long. The proud grandparents are Dee and Maury
County Trustee Steve Konz.
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| Frances and Jim Redd Join Party |
| 2/4/2004 |
| The Maury County Republican Party welcomes new
members Frances and Jim Redd of Brentwood. Long
active in Republican Party activities throughout the
State, the Redds are avid supporters of Congressman
Marsha Blackburn and 13th Dist. State Sen. Bill
Ketron.
Jim was on the committee that successfully
proposed the referendum to incorporate the City of
Brentwood and was one of the early Brentwood City
Commissioners. A fiscal conservative, he is dedicated
to keeping taxation at a minimum. A great public
benefactor, he sponsors radio broadcasts of Vanderbilt
University football, basketball, and women's
basketball. Frances is a native of Mt. Pleasant. The
Redds have a farm in the Cross Bridges area of Maury
County and visit the county frequently.
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| Dubois-Outstanding Public Servant and Patriot |
| 2/4/2004 |
| What an outstanding public servant and patriot
Maury County has in Rep. Tom DuBois. Truly
exemplifying the title "Representative," Tom has
worked tirelessly to ascertain the needs of the people
of Maury County and to take their concerns to
Nashville. He has visited community centers,
churches, and meeting places from Spring Hill to
Campbell's Station, from Hampshire to Rally Hill to
better serve the people of his district and the
County. Whether he is in Pottsville addressing
flooding from Duck River or in Santa Fe hearing
concerns about a proposed interchange on State Route
840, Tom is where the needs of our citizens call him.
A conscientious lawmaker, Tom has sponsored
legislation to promote economic and community
development and to protect consumers and our seniors
from fraud. His bill prohibiting acceptance of
matricula consular cards for identification purposes
garnered wide support and was signed into law last
year. He has also successfully sponsored legislation
requested by the Maury County Commission.
A devoted husband and father of three, Tom has
nevertheless sacrificed quality family time to be
about the work of the people. His children have
attended the public schools of Maury County, and Tom
served as President of the McDowell School P.T.O. He
was District Chairman for the Boy Scouts of America
and is himself an Eagle Scout.
A civic volunteer, Tom has also given countless
hours to local charities and civic organizations. He
serves on the boards of the King's Daughters' School
and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Maury County. He is
also a member of the Maury County Chapter of the
American Heart Association, Maury Alliance, Rotary,
the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Columbia
Downtown Business and Professional Association.
A veteran, Tom served his country as a Captain in
the United States Army J.A.G. Corps. He was awarded
the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation
Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National
Defense Service Medal, and an Air Assault Badge, among
others. He currently serves as a Major in the
Individual Ready Reserves and is active in Herbert
Griffin American Legion Post 19.
A friend who is always willing to extend a
helping hand, Tom has earned the respect of those with
whom he comes in contact. It it an honor and a
privilege to to be counted among his supporters.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Beasley, Jr.
Chairman
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| Invitation to Humphreys County Meeting |
| 2/2/2004 |
| An Invitation to a Tribute to Ronald Reagan
On behalf of the Humphreys County Republican Party, I want to invite you to a very special event. On Friday, February 6th, the Humphreys County Republican Party (HCRP) will be hosting a “Tribute to Ronald Reagan, an American Hero” on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. This event has been approved and authorized by the family of Ronald Reagan.
The tribute will begin at 7pm and will be held in the Waverly Junior High School cafeteria. Our keynote speaker for the evening will be David Kustoff, who is the 2004 General Chairman for Tennessee of the George W. Bush election committee. Along with a meal we will also be having musical entertainment during the evening.
The cost for tickets will be $15.00 per individual or $30.00 per family. To reserve your tickets contact our Event Chairman Jim Brasfield at (931) 582-6621 or Email me at: deanduke@humphreyscountyrepublicanparty.com
Or send your request for tickets along with your return address and check to:
The Ronald Reagan Tribute
106 Truman St.
Waverly, TN 37185
(Make all checks out to the Humphreys County Republican Party.)
Thank you for your support,
Dean Duke
Chairman,
Humphreys County Republican Party
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| Conley to Present January Meeting |
| 1/15/2004 |
| Paul Conley with Tennessee Right to Life will
present the program at the January 15, 2004, meeting
of the Maury County Republican Party. Conley hopes to
organize a chapter of Right to Life in Maury County.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at Republican
Headquarters.
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| Wally Smith Beasley Sr. Passes |
| 12/22/2003 |
| Wally Smith Beasley, retired Columbia businessman
and civic leader, died Thursday, December 18, 2003, at
Maury Regional Hospital.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 P.M. at
First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Williamson W.
Williamson, Jr., Judge Jimmy Matthews, and Wally
Beasley, Jr. will officiate. Internment will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive
condolences at the residence, Mercer Hall, on Monday
from 7 until 9 P.M. and at the church prior to the
service. Military Honors will be provided by the
Military Department of Tennessee, Tennessee State
Guard, Maj. Marcus L. Taylor, Commanding. The
Tennessee Highway Patrol will lead the funeral
procession. Williams Columbia Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements with Roundtree, Napier, and
Ogilvie's Columbia Funeral Home assisting.
The Columbia native was the son of the late Mary
Irwin Scott and Waldnse Smith Beasley. He was married
to the former Mary Jane Church, who survives.
He was educated in the public schools of Columbia
and graduated from Central High School, where he was
President of the Senior Class. He received a B.A. in
Business from Vanderbilt University and was a member
of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
He was a glider pilot and flight instructor in
the United States Army Air Corps during the Second
World War with the rank of Second Lieutenant. He was
a member of Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19.
He had been President of Beasley and Millinor
Company of Madison Florida, President of Columbia
Produce Company, and a partner in W. S. Beasley
Company.
A lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church,
he was an Elder, a Deacon, and was Clerk of the
Session for many years. He was a past President of
the Synod Men's Association of Tennessee.
He was a past President of the Columbia Kiwanis
Club, was a member of the Club's Legion of Honor, a
Hixon Fellowship Recipient, and had been recognized in
September for fifty years of perfect attendance. He
was a former member of the Board of Trustees of the
Columbia State Community College Foundation, a former
member of the Board of the United Givers Fund (United
Way), a past President of the Maury County Vanderbilt
Alumni Association, a past member of the Rose Hill
Cemetery Endowment Association, a past member of the
Maury County Chamber of Commerce (Maury Alliance), and
a member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Association.
He was a member of the Maury County Republican
Party and a frequent volunteer at Republican
Headquarters.
He was instrumental in the financing and
development of Maury County Stadium (Lindsey Nelson
Stadium).
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son,
Wally Beasley, Jr., a sister, Mary Beasley White of
Lewisburg, and three nephews, George Waldense White of
Franklin, Robert Beasley White of Brentwood, and David
Halliburton White of Petersburg.
Pallbearers will be Keith Baker, Frank Dale, Rep.
Tom DuBois, Dick Green, Sen. Bill Ketron, and Bobby
Sands. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Adkins,
Sharon Bennett, Chip Bray, Page Chamberlain, John
Church, Mike Crutcher, David Daniels, M.D., John T.
Fisher, Jr., James Fitts, M.D., John Fletcher, E.H.
Frakes, Jr., Ben Gary, James Paul Gary, Joe Graham,
Jr., John Hartling, Bedford Lochridge, Harold Lucas,
Melvin Mann, Ken Moore, M.D., Rick Points, J.B. Stone,
Raymond Stone, Robert Sweeney, Bobby Thomas, Joe Viar,
B.J. Walker, David Walker, Genie White, the current
and former Elders and Deacons of First Presbyterian
Church, the Board of Godwin-Chappell United Methodist
Church, the Columbia Kiwanis Club, the Board of
Trustees of the Columbia State Community College
Foundation, the Board of United Way of Maury County,
Maury Alliance, and Herbert Griffin American Legion
Post 19.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian
Church, Godwin-Chappell United Methodist Church,
Columbia Kiwanis Club, Columbia State Community
College, United Way of Maury County, Maury County
Public Library, or Maury County Republican Party.
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| BENEFIT RECEPTION A BIG SUCCESS |
| 12/15/2003 |
| $1830.00 was raised, and forty-two gifts were
received at the Second Annual Reception benefiting The
Daily Herald Community Christmas Card sponsored by the
Maury County Republican Party. The funds and gifts
will go directly to children in Maury County who might
otherwise be left out at Christmas. The event took
place on Friday, December 12 at the home of Brenda and
Robert McClure, M.D.
Kristin and Claire Quint, daughters of Jodi and
David Quint, played carols on their harps during the
event. The girls, ages ten and seven, respectively,
enchanted all present with traditional music of the
season.
Everyone enjoyed the fellowship and a wonderful
opportunity to brighten Christmas for children who
might not otherwise be remembered at this special
season.
Thanks to the McClures and all who made the event
a success.
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| Hewitt Seriously Ill |
| 12/8/2003 |
| World War II hero and former 74th Dist. State
House Republican Nominee Carl Hewitt has been
diagnosed with cancer, according to Humphreys County
Republican Party Chairman Dean Duke. Hewitt is
undergoing treatments at Baptist Hospital in Nashville
and has asked for the prayers and support of his many
friends in Maury County. Visitation is limited, but
he can receive cards at Room 7312, Baptist Hospital,
2000 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37236.
Hewitt carried Maury County in his quest to win
election to the State House, winning by the largest
margin of all republican candidates in races in the
county.
A veteran of the Battle of the Bulge and many
other ferocious battles in the European Theater of
Second World War, Hewitt waded onto the beaches at
Normandy and fought across France, Belgium, and
Germany. Please remember him in your prayers as he
fights yet another battle.
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| The President and Thanksgiving |
| 12/5/2003 |
| This makes me feel the same as the day our President landed aboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN .... from an Army Captain in Iraq ..... Happy Thanksgiving ....
We knew there was a dinner planned with Ambassador Bremer and LTG Sanchez.
There were 600 seats available and all the units in the division were tasked with filling a few tables. Naturally, the 501st MI battalion got our table.
Soldiers were grumbling about having to sit through another dog-and-pony show, so we had to pick soldiers to attend. I chose not to go. But, about 1500 the G2, LTC Devan, came up to me and with a smile, asked me to come to dinner with him, to meet him in his office at 1600 and bring a camera. I didn't really care about getting a picture with Sanchez or Bremer, but when the division's senior intelligence officer asks you to go, you go.
We were seated in the chow hall, fully decorated for Thanksgiving when aaaaallllll kinds of secret service guys showed up. That was my first clue, because Bremer's been here before and his personal security detachment is not that big.
Then BG Dempsey got up to speak, and he welcomed ambassador Bremer and LTG Sanchez. Bremer thanked us all and pulled out a piece of paper as if to give a speech. He mentioned that the President had given him this thanksgiving speech to give to the troops. He then paused and said that the senior man present should be the one to give it. He then looked at Sanchez, who just smiled. Bremer then said that we should probably get someone more senior to read the speech.
Then, from behind the camouflage netting, the President of the United States came around. The mess hall actually erupted with hollering. Troops bounded to their feet with shocked smiles and just began cheering with all their hearts. The building actually shook. It was just unreal. I was absolutely stunned. Not only for the obvious, but also because I was only two tables away from the podium. There he stood, less than thirty feet away from me! The cheering went on and on and on. Soldiers were hollering, cheering, and a lot of them were crying. There was not a dry eye at my table. When he stepped up to the cheering, I could clearly see tears running down his cheeks. It was the most surreal moment I've had in years. Not since my wedding and Aaron being born. Here was this man, our President, came all the way around the world, spending 17 hours on an airplane and landing in the most dangerous airport in the world, where a plane was shot out of the sky not six days before. Just to spend two hours with his troops. Only to get on a plane and spend another 17 hours flying back. It was a great moment, and I will never forget it.
He delivered his speech, which we all loved, when he looked right at me and held his eyes on me. Then he stepped down and was just mobbed by the soldiers. He slowly worked his way all the way around the chow hall and shook every last hand extended. Every soldier who wanted a photo with the President got one. I made my way through the line, got dinner, then wolfed it down as he was still working the room. You could tell he was really enjoying himself. It wasn't just a photo opportunity. This man was actually enjoying himself! He worked his way over the course of about 90 minutes towards my side of the room.
Meanwhile, I took the opportunity to shake a few hands. I got a picture with Ambassador Bremer, Talabani (acting Iraqi president) and Achmed Chalabi (another member of the ruling council) and Condaleeza Rice, who was there with him. I felt like I was drunk.
He was getting closer to my table so I went back over to my seat. As he passed and posed for photos, he looked me in the eye and said, "How you doin', captain." I smiled and said "God bless you, sir." To which he responded "I'm proud of what you do, captain." Then he moved on.
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| Holiday Benefit for Christmas Card |
| 12/1/2003 |
| Please join us at the home of Brenda and Robert
McClure, M.D. at 1052 Claremont Drive in Columbia for
our second annual reception benefiting The Daily
Herald Community Christmas Card on Friday, the twelfth
of December from seven until nine o'clock. Your
admission is a child's gift wrapped with a tag
indicating age and gender appropriateness or a
donation in any amount to Community Christmas Card.
This is a wonderful opportunity to brighten
Christmas for children who might otherwise be left
out. The McClure's magnificent home will sparkle in
holiday decor. The fellowship will be great. What
more could you want for Christmas?
R.S.V.P. by December 11 to Republican
Headquarters at (931) 388-5505.
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| Congratulations |
| 11/26/2003 |
| The Maury County Republican Party extends its
congratulations to Judy and Joe Roberson on the birth
of a granddaughter, Caroline Elizabeth Cox, at Maury
Regional Hospital on November 24, 2003. The proud
parents are Amy and Chad Cox.
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| Medicare RX:Republican Socialism |
| 11/18/2003 |
| Monday, Nov. 17, 2003
The Medicare prescription-drug bill is 1,071 pages. Members of
Congress will not get a copy of the bill until Wednesday or
Thursday leaving them only one or two days to read, study and
understand it before casting their vote on Friday or Saturday.
Most House members were barred from the closed-door negotiations,
even though special interests were consulted along the way.
Summaries of parts of the bill are being slowly and selectively
released to members of Congress, the media and the public by the
staff of the committee that wrote it. We will have only a few
days to learn, in fact, what is in those 1,071 pages.
But we don't need to know every detail because supporters of the
bill have already admitted that this new, never-ending
"entitlement" will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars
and, more likely, over $1 trillion. Of course, the politicians
making this decision will be dead when the children of today who
are stuck paying for it, realize what has been done to them and
are able to vote.
To politicians, the only future that matters is the next election.
But as parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and responsible
American citizens today, the future for us is not measured in
such a callous and self-serving way.
The National Taxpayers Union published a chart that tells us what
kind of future our children and grandchildren will have if we
allow this Medicare drug bill to become law. The chart compares
the yearly Medicare expenditures as a percentage of gross
domestic product (GDP) without the prescription drug plan and
with it. The numbers were compiled from the Congressional Budget
Office and the 2003 Medicare Trustees report.
Without a drug "benefit," the percentage of GDP necessary to pay
for Medicare increases from 2.5% to just under 10% over 75 years.
With a drug "benefit," it increases to just under 40%! That's
right. Not 40% of tax revenue or 40% of all government costs
(that would be bad enough), but 40% of the total the U.S.
produces in a year!
THINK ABOUT IT.
The yearly Medicare expenditure will consume close to 40% of our
nation's GDP. But, once again, politicians aren't concerned
about that far into the future.
Urge your congressional delegation to strongly oppose this
Republican socialism. Tell the politicians to be concerned about
the future -- the future beyond the next election. Send your
message now by going to
http://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/?alertid=4165501&type=CO
Here's a link to the graph (pdf format):
http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/deadlycombo.pdf
Kent Snyder
The Liberty Committee
http://www.thelibertycommittee.org
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| Giles County Party to Host Dinner |
| 11/17/2003 |
| The Giles County Republican Party will host a
Second Amendment Dinner on Friday, November 21 at 6
P.M. at Giles County High School in Pulaski. Tickets
are $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.
Speakers will be 4th Congressional Dist. Candidate
Janice Bowling and David Kustoff, as well as a speaker
from the N.R.A.
Please plan to attend. For more information
please call (931) 424-3791 or 363-7257.
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| ARCHAEOLOGIST TO PRESENT PROGRAM |
| 11/12/2003 |
| Archaeologist Dan Sumner Allen IV will present a
program on recent discoveries at Columbia's historic
Greenwood Cemetery at the Thursday, November 20
meeting of the Maury County Republican Party.
Archaeologist for Cumberland Research Group, Inc. and
a graduate student with the Center for Historic
Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University,
Allen was hired by the City of Columbia to locate
unmarked graves and restore monuments at the cemetery.
The final resting place for Samuel and Jane Knox
Polk, parents of the eleventh president of the United
States, Greenwood is one of Maury County's most
significant sites. Graves recently discovered outside
the stone wall bordering what was thought to be the
northern edge of the cemetery have been the subject of
recent front-page articles in Columbia's Daily Herald.
The meeting will take place at 7 P.M. at
Republican Headquarters at 803 South Main Street in
Columbia. The public is invited and encouraged to
attend.
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| Democrat Zell Miller to Endorse Bush |
| 11/3/2003 |
| Fred Barnes reports that Democrat Senator Zell Miller of Georgia has decided to endorse President Bush, calling him "the right man at the right time" for America:
The next five years "will determine the kind of world my children and grandchildren will live in," Miller said in an interview. And he wouldn't "trust" any of the nine Democratic presidential candidates with governing during "that crucial period," he said. "This Democrat will vote for President Bush in 2004."
Miller, who is retiring from the Senate next year, has often expressed his admiration for Bush. He was a co-sponsor of the president's tax cuts in 2001 and 2003. The two got to know each other in the 1990s when both were governors.
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