C A L E N D A R

Meetings are twice a month: the 1st TuesDAY and 3rd THURSday.  Always at 7pm at the Caldwell County Main Library, 120 Hospital Ave, Lenoir, NC, 28645, unless otherwise specified.

Added an extra DAYTIME Wednesday meeting for Jan., Feb., Mar. 2012.

FEBRUARY 2012

2/13-29 – Filing period for federal offices with NC State Board of Elections link.  (Rumors are swirling about possible changes to the filing date, Primary election date because of re-districting lawsuits filed by the Democrat party.  There is a possibility the filing dates will be pushed back to April, the Primary in July, and Run-off date in August in North Carolina.  But nothing is firm yet, 1/18/12.)

2/22– Caldwell TEA Party meeting, WEDNESDAY, NEW TIME 10-11:30am at the library. This is our second daytime meeting.  Since many of those who were at the last meeting were new to the group, I think we will talk about the information on the website, facebook, and twitter.  There are so important political activities coming up that I would like to discuss.  I’ll share candidate info from the internet with everyone so you can do your own research.

2/27 – Caldwell County Republican Women’s Club Executive Board meeting 6:30pm at the library.  Meeting open to all Republican women.

2/27 – Caldwell County Republican Men’s Club meeting at AJ’s Steakhouse in Lenoir on Hwy 321 at 7pm (6pm for dinner).  Open to all Republican men.

MARCH 2012

3/3 – 11th District for Republican US Congressional Candidate Forum in Asheville.  9:30am at ABTech at the Ferguson Auditorium.  Contact Robin Ramsey Buncombe County Vice Chair.  http://www.ncgop11thdistrict.org/  — this event may have been cancelled.

3/3 – Caldwell County Republican Convention registration is ONLY from 9:30am until 10:15am 9:00am – 10:00am at the Caldwell County Library in Lenoir.  Precinct meetings to begin immediately after registration.  The Convention begins at 10:45 am.  You must be in the room and registered before 10:15am to participate!  Open to ALL Caldwell County registered Republicans.  Please make time to attend this Saturday morning grassroots political gathering. It’s easy to be involved and see our American process work; you just have to be there.  “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” ~Ghandi.  Get involved.  If not now, when?

3/6 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Tentatively Our guest will be Congressional candidates and (hopefully) candidate(s) for Governor.

3/12 – Caldwell County Republican Women meeting at 6:30pm at the Library.  Defense of Marriage Amendment panel discussion.  Everyone is invited!  See their website ccncrw.webs.com

3/14 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, WEDNESDAY, NEW TIME 10-11:30am at the Library.  Tentatively Our guests will be Caldwell County Commission candidates. -or- Neal Thomas giving a presentation on Agenda 21.

3/15 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Tentatively Our guest will be ALL CANDIDATES running for 2012 offices.  Confirmed guests: Ethan Wingfield (R) US Congress.

3/24 – March on Washington -12 noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, 3/24. Coordination has been confirmed for Tea Groups Across the US to rally on the Supreme Court in conjunction with opening arguments for Obamacare!  The rally will be across the street from the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. will be held Saturday, March 24th.  LINK for more info.  “Multiple physician groups have come out in strong opposition to the Obamacare legislation….”  LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO RESERVE A SEAT ON A BUS.  email — caldwellteaparty@yahoo.com

3/26 – Caldwell County Republican Women’s Club Executive Board meeting 6:30pm at the library.

3/26 – Caldwell County Republican Men’s Club meeting at AJ’s Steakhouse in Lenoir on Hwy 321 at 7pm (6pm for dinner).

.TBA – Caldwell County Republican Party Convention.  (Always held on a Saturday morning.)

APRIL 2012

4/3 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Tentatively Caldwell County Commission and NC House candidates.

4/19 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library. Tentatively scheduled any US House candidates.

4/28 – EARLY VOTING starts. 8-5pm??  (I’m not 100% sure about this date and time, I’ll keep checking on the websites and confirm as soon as the info is posted.)  SBE link.  County BE link.  link.

MAY 2012

5/1 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Business meeting.

5/8 – Primary ELECTION DAY!  6:30am – 7:30pm  State Board of Elections

5/17 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.

JUNE 2012

6/26 – Run-off ELECTION DAY, 6:30am – 7:30pm  State Board of Elections

NOVEMBER 2012

11/6 – General ELECTION DAY 6:30am – 7:30pm  State Board of Elections

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NC Festivals listings  http://www.ncfestivals.com/events/default.asp

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MARCH 2012

3/10 – The Caldwell County Republican Party will be hosting an 11th District Republican Congressional Candidate BBQ / Straw Poll on Saturday March 10th, 2012 at 5pm the Caldwell County Fairgrounds located in Lenoir, more details coming soon …. http://www.caldwellncgop.com/  $20 donation to come cast your vote for President and Congress.  Stump speeches will be given and baby kissing will abound!  PLEASE GO CAST YOUR VOTE and bring a friend!  — Caldwell County GOP said “they don’t need the TEA Party’s participation.”  

FEBRUARY 2012

2/7 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Our guest will be US House candidate Kenny West (R) from Hayesville, NC.  Other candidates and/or their representatives will be present as well.

2/16 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Important guest Guest Pete McIllwain will join us with news about the state of affairs regarding the Middle East.  (McIllwain’s bio to be posted soon.)  Please bring 3 friends. I promise it will be well worth it!  You won’t like what you hear, but you’ll be more informed.

2/18 – Defense of Marriage Rally and free breakfast addressing the Primary Ballot issue all North Carolinians will be voting on in May.  Saturday from 9am – 11am at Granny’s Kitchen, 3448 Miller Bridge Rd, in Ichard.  located off I-40 at Exit 116.  Hosted by Mark Meadows candidate for US House, “The threat of our state’s definition of marriage is real.  In fact, NC is the only remaining southern state that has not protected the definition of marriage in its constitution.”

JANUARY 2012

1/3 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY,  7pm at the Caldwell County Library, 120 Hospital Ave., Lenoir, NC  28645.  This will be a business meeting roundtable open to all.  On the agenda: elections, candidates, phone banks, finding “your candidate”, and other business. Information on Defense of Marriage Amendment. If possible, we will try to get the Iowa Caucus results and discuss them before we go home.

1/5 – Burke County GOP meeting.  6pm dinner at Granny’s Kitchen in Ichard just off exit 116 on I-40.  7pm meeting.  This is one of the friendliest meetings you’ll ever attend!

1/18 – Caldwell TEA Party meeting, WEDNESDAY, NEW TIME 10-11:30am at the library. This is our first daytime meeting. Our guests: NC Senate and Caldwell County Commission candidates.  Mike LaBrose, Ben Griffin, and Clay Bollinger will join us, but Rob Bratcher will not be able to attend.  NC Senator Dan Soucek will be in Raleigh and will not be able to join us, but will be there tomorrow night.   NC Senator Warren Daniel will not be able to join us, he will be in Cleveland county at a TEA Party meeting tomorrow.    It looks like this will be a County Commission focused meeting.  We held a quick straw poll.  We will vote again 1/19 and combine the totals for a snapshot.

1/19 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Our guests: NC House, NC Senate and Caldwell County Commission candidates.  Jordan Greene, NC House candidate has confirmed, as well as Representative Edgar Starnes and NC Senator Dan Soucek will join us this evening.  County Commissioners and candidates will join us again also.  Quick Straw Poll will be taken and combined with the results of yesterday’s meeting count and then up here.

For both the 1/18 and 1/19, if you are someone who is considering running for Caldwell County Commission, NC House, or NC Senate in any political party, please stop by and introduce yourself.  We would love to meet you.

1/23 – Caldwell County Republican Women’s Club Executive Board meeting 6pm at the library.

1/23 – Caldwell County Republican Men’s Club meeting at AJ’s Steakhouse in Lenoir on Hwy 321 at 7pm (6pm for dinner).

1/27 – Townhall hosted by Congressional candidate, Dr. Dan, to discuss the issues with 11th District citizens.  5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Burke County Library, 204 South King Street, Morganton, NC 828-437-5638.  http://drdan4congress.com/2011/12/28/town-hall/  link to his website.  [It's hard enough to get a elected politician to hold a townhall, but Dr. Dan is running for office and wants to hear what you have to say.  Please go hear what he has to say, how he says it, and get informed.]

1/31 – Pat McCrory to announce his run for NC Governor on this day in Greensboro from 5-7pm(?).   link.

8/28 Bus trip to Washington DC for Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor”
If we fill the bus (55 people), the cost will be $49 per person, includes driver tip and driver hotel for the day.  This is the most inexpensive way to get your family to DC! Tell your friends!!  Email: caldwellTEAparty [at] yahoo [dot] com ~~ attention Steve Bogdan. (The email is typed funny to prevent spammers from taking the email address.)Make your reservation today.  First Come; First served!   Purchase your ticket now.If you would like to take a bus ride up to the August 28th Glenn Beck event – Restoring Honor in America, please sign up and pay for your bus ticket. Each bus will have a restroom on board. We will make an overnight drive to DC.  Please bring snacks & drinks for the day, in the past, there is no availability of snacks on the Mall. There is plenty of room for folding chairs and signs on the bus. We will make a stop for breakfast and dinner on the way. We will load the buses in DC around 6pm to return home.  (Please note this DC schedule is subject to change.)  There is time to visit  a museum or two. Expect hot weather for the day of the festival and make sure you bring water, hats, sunscreen, etc.  Please bring snacks & drinks for the day. There is plenty of room for folding chairs and signs.The bus will drop us off as close to the event as possible and will return to pick us up afterward to bring us home.The bus will leave from Walmart parking lot on Hwy-321 in Lenoir, NC, at 12:10am on August 28am, returning back to the Walmart parking lot in Lenoir at 2am on August 29th. There is a huge parking lot there and we can park our cars in the very back of the parking lot.  Just look for the bus. We already paid the deposit for the bus and need to begin collecting money.Thank you!