C A L E N D A R

Meetings are always at 7pm at the Caldwell County Public Library,
120 Hospital Ave, Lenoir, NC, 28645, unless otherwise specified.

MAY 2012

5/29 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, Tuesday, 7pm at the Library.  Last week (5/22), I passed out a first draft of the run-off voter guide.  I told everyone to cross off any questions they hated and add questions they wanted to see.  Bring them back, so tonight we can get more of it hammered out. I want to release it in Mid to Late June. (Note: I worked with Sandy and Judy on the Voter Guide for 5 hours on Friday.)  I might post it here…. hmmm?  Look for it.

JUNE 2012

6/1-3 – NC GOP Convention at Koury Center in Greensboro.  Convention info http://www.ncgop.org/convention/.

6/4 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, MONDAY, 7pm at the Library.

6/7 – Burke GOP meeting at Granny’s Kitchen.

6/7 – C-POWER (Wilkes TEA Party) meeting, 6pm dinner, 7pm meeting.  http://www.cpower.us/page3.html

6/11 – 11th District Executive Meeting, Ryan’s Steakhouse in South Asheville at Ryan’s off I-26 exit 33. Meeting begins at 7pm.  Optional dinner begins around 6pm (buffet $10.87).  All Republicans in the district are welcome.

6/11 – Caldwell County Republican Women member meeting, 6:30 pm social time, 7pm meeting.

6/12 – Caldwell County GOP meeting, 7pm, library.

6/13 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, WEDNESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  (Tedesco)

6/18 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, MONDAY, 7pm at the Library.  (Tedesco)

6/27 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, WEDNESDAY, 7pm at the Library.

6/28 – Early Voting begins for run-off election.  6/28-7/14.  Election Day is 7/17.

JULY 2012

7/4 – Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY!  Enjoy America, American Exceptionalism, freedom, and liberty.  Yee-who!!!

7/9 – Caldwell County Republican Women covered dish dinner with NCFRW President Dena Barnes at 6:30pm at the library.  Coffee and Chocolate Basket will be raffled drawing will be held this night.

7/11 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, WEDNESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  NOTE POLL WORKERS: Let me know which candidates you want to pass out literature for at the polls on July 17th.  I will have that candidate(s) info for you.

7/13-14 – NC YPR convention in Charlotte.

7/16 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, MONDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Come pick up campaign literature to pass out at the polls.  Last minute instructions.  Get a couple bumper stickers to make any t-shirt a campaign t-shirt!  Exchange phone numbers.  Remember to pick through the clean trash inside the polling place, if you run out of material.  Call me, if you’re completely out of material.  I will have more delivered to you.  Lunch will be provided by one of our wonderful members.

7/17 – RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY.  Early voting begins 6/28-7/14.  6:30am – 7:30pm  State Board of Elections

AUGUST 2012

8/8 – Write-in candidate declarations & petitions due at NC State Board of Election.

8/28-30 – RNC Convention in Tampa for national delegates.

SEPTEMBER 2012

9/7 – Absentee Ballots Ready.

9/21-23 – MIB.

OCTOBER 2012

10/12 – Voter registration deadline.

10/18 – Early Voting begins (October 18-November 3).

NOVEMBER 2012

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

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Past Events=========================================

MAY 2012

Cancelled 5/1 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting.

5/1 – Caldwell County GOP Executive Meeting, 7pm at the library.  All registered Republicans are welcome.

5/3 – Burke GOP meeting 7:00pm (6pm for dinner) in Ichard at Granny’s Kitchen (see April calendar for the directions).

5/3 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, Thursday, 7pm at the Library.  VOLUNTEER MEETING.  I will have a list of all the polling places for May 8th, so we can plan where to have people for the day.  Election day is from 6:30am-7:30pm, and I can use anyone for any amount of time – 30-minutes to the full 13-hours.  It’s fun and you might see all your neighbors at the poll.  Please some out and help on Tuesday.  This is a our best opportunity to have your favorite candidate on ballot in November.

5/5 – C-POWER (Wilkes TEA Party) Marriage Rally and March. For more details http://caldwellteaparty.org/tag/c-power/  Mike Jones also needs some volunteers for the event: grilling, parking, serving.

5/8 – Primary ELECTION DAY!  6:30am – 7:30pm  State Board of Elections. I need an army of volunteers – 20-40 would be excellent!  I would like each to hand out  Caldwell TEA Party voter guides -OR- your favorite candidate.  I need people for as many hours as possible during the day – 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours!  We’ll deliver food to you.  Email me at abcgates3@yahoo.com

5/14 – NC 11th District Meeting in South Asheville at Ryan’s off I-26 exit 33. Meeting begins at 7pm.  Optional dinner begins around 6pm (buffet $10.87).  All Republicans in the district are welcome.

5/15 – Caldwell GOP special meeting to election a new chairman and other officers, 7pm at the library.  Only open to Executive Committee members – no guests.  (In case there is any question, I am not running for Chairman.)  UPDATE: Sam Yearick was elected Chair and Jo Murray was elected Vice Chair.

5/17 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at BASIC GRILL in Lenoir (not at the library, and not Shoney’s!) Basic Grill, 538 N Wilkesboro Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645.  I’m so sorry for the terrible confusion. Re-cap the election, share numbers, what worked, what didn’t work, how was YOUR experience at the polls?, share with others about how easy it is, and get ready for July 17th run-off election (4 offices will be contested), and make a plan.

5/22 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, Tuesday, 7pm at the Library.  Vance Patterson will be there.  Mark Meadows will not be attending.  We might have time for a quick planning meeting, a vigorous discussion about voter guide questions, etc…  Who is available on July 17th?  That is election day for the run-off.  Keep that date open for YOUR FAVORITE candidate(s).  LATE UPDATE: Debbie Meadows will attend in Mark’s place.

APRIL 2012

4/3 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  NEW FORMAT:  Informal Q&A with candidate for US House Vance Patterson.  We will use this new format with a close, round table discussion getting to know the heart of a candidate.   NOT   OPEN   TO  OTHER  CANDIDATES,   OR   THEIR   REPRESENTATIVES.  This was a very successful format when we tried it on 3/6. 

4/4 – DAN FOREST stopping in Lenoir on the BubbaOne bus.  4-7pm at Bo’s Family Fun, 1115 Bowling Rock Blvd (Hwy-321), Lenoir, NC 28465.  Note: “Bo’s does not endorse this candidate, but is happy to be a good neighbor.”

4/5 – C-POWER meeting in Wilkesboro 6pm.  (C-POWER is Wilkesboro’s TEA Party group.)

4/7 – Caldwell Republican Club event at the Fairgrounds from 5-8pm with free hot dogs, sodas, short stump speeches from endorsed candidates, Bluegrass music, and lots of Meet and Greet time!  Everyone is welcome.  Free admission.  Link.

4/9 – Caldwell County Republican Women hosting Dr. CL Gray at 6:30 at the Library.  Dr. Gray is the co-founder of Physicians for Reform.  He has written an authoritative book against Obamacare and is just about to begin a national speaker tour in May.  Everyone is invited.

4/10 – Vote for Marriage NC Rally -Tuesday, April 10 • 7:00 p.m. • WHS Auditorium.  Boone TEA Party hosts: A crucial issue has been placed before NC voters. North Carolina is the only Southern state that does not already have a ban on same-sex marriage enshrined in its constitution. Equip yourself with the facts of this important proposed amendment to our NC Constitution. Let’s come together for community prayer and to hear from a primary sponsor of the NC Defense of Marriage Amendment. NC District 45 Senator Dan Soucek and the Executive Director of the Christian Action League, Rev. Mark Creech as well as other community leaders will discuss the importance of voting for this legislation. Check out VoteForMarriageNC.com and christianactionleague.org.

4/12 – Breakfast with the Speaker.  “Dear Caldwell TEA Party, I’m inviting folks to a breakfast to meet Speaker of the House Thom Tillis. Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 am J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. This is a community event open to all. The breakfast is dutch treat and cost will be $8.50 per person.  Thank you, Edgar Starnes, NC Representative.”

CANCELLED 4/12 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.

4/13 – Vance Patterson meet and greet at the library at 4:30-6:30pm.  www.VanceNC.com

4/14 – Burke TEA Party Tax Day Rally – noon – until whenever.  At the Old Courthouse Square in Morganton.  LouAnn, Warren, and Amanda Parks are heading up this event.

4/14 – 11th District GOP Convention.  Registration begins at 10am.  Convention begins at 11am.  Location: Tuscola High School, 564 Tuscola School Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.  Luncheon costs $15 and will immediately follow the Convention - beginning between 12:30 and 1:00 pm.  If you have any questions, please contact David Sawyer at 828 488 2842 or dasawyer13@msn.com. There will be elections for State Executive Committee and District Officers.  This is really important Party stuff.  You must attend if you want to serve on a statewide committee, or go to the Republican National Convention.

4/17 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, TUESDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Our confirmed guests will be Kenny West (R) candidate for US House.  Agenda 21 info presentation.

4/18 – “A Rally for Friends of Mark Meadows” at the library 5:30-7pm.  MeadowsForCongress.com

4/19 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.   Confirmed: Jeff Hunt (R) candidate for US House, and George Robinson (R) candidate for NC Senate, and a representative from Mitt Romney’s campaign.  A quick Marriage Amendment speaker.  —– DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING!

4/19 – EARLY VOTING starts. 8am-5pm(?)   SBE link.  County BE link.  link.

4/20 – Defense of Marriage rally Tri-City Baptist (just off I-40) in Conover at 7pm.  Tammi Fitzgerald and many other great speakers.

4/21 – Breakfast with Justice Newby at 9am.  Invitation from Burke GOP: “Meeting personally with a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul M. Newby is a notable event. This is your opportunity to spend time with one of North Carolina’s most influential people. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby will be at Granny’s Kitchen in Icard this Saturday April 21st at 9am to meet constituents and speak on issues in North Carolina.   Join us for a dutch treat breakfast with Justice Newby.  Please contact Sandi Walker if you plan to attend. 893-0640 or email dollsanddesign [at] embarqmail [dot] com.”  Granny’s Kitchen is just off I-40 at exit 106.  (I believe this is hosted by Burke GOP.)

4/21 – Burke County GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Community House in Morganton on N. King Street.  Justice Newby will be the Keynote Speaker.

4/23 – Spence Campbell will be hosting a Meet-and-Greet at his home at 1601 5th Avenue West in Hendersonville from 5:30pm until 7:00pm on Monday, April 23. My home is located across from 5th Avenue Travel, in between Wetmur Street and Westbrook Road.  Spence wrote, ” I invite all of you to join me at my home to hear a little more about me, my views, and to ask whatever questions you may have. All are invited – regardless of political affiliation – and no RSVP is necessary. I hope to see you there.”

4/23-25 – Neighborhood walk and door knocking in Hibriten and Little River precincts.  Meet at 9am (location tba) starting on Monday.  Call 754-8039 if you are interested.  Mark Meadows and Dan Forest are the candidates whose campaign literature will be passed out.  It will be fun!!  — If anyone knows of other candidate campaign activity, please share the details with us at caldwellteaparty@yahoo.com.

4/24 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, Tuesday, 7pm at the library.

4/27 – Caldwell County GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at Cedar Rock CC.  Call Gary Whisnant for info and tickets 828-320-6395.  Justice Newby is the keynote speaker. CANCELLED

4/26 – Invitation for Caldwell TEA Party:  Breakfast with Dan Forest.  Personally meet with a North Carolina candidate for Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest.  This is a great time to meet Dan Forest one more time before the election.  Dan Forest and the Bubba1 bus will be at Granny’s Kitchen in Icard this Thursday April 26th from 7:30-9:30am to meet with voters and speak on issues in North Carolina.  Join us for a dutch treat breakfast with Dan Forest. Granny’s Kitchen is just off I-40 at exit 116.

4/26 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Candidates I know to be coming: David Scholl for Secretary of Public Instruction.   (I will add to the calendar today as people confirm.  I’m waiting to here from a couple more candidates.)  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!

4/28 – Illegal Immigration Forum at Mitchell Community College in Statesville.  Guests:  Register here.  There will be three, possibly four, sessions in the seminar on illegal immigration:

• Sheriff Larry Dever from Cochise County AZ,
• Mike Culter former INS Agent, and regular FoxNews guest
• Sheriffs from Alamance and Rockingham counties,
• and possibly a special early visit from Sheriff Arpaio from Maricopa County, NM..

4/30 – Defense of Marriage rally Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church in Hudson at 7pm.  Mark Creech and others to be speaking.

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 IS EVENT WAS CANCELLED.

3/3 – Caldwell County Republican Convention registration is ONLY from 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 10:00am 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.  NEW FORMAT:  Informal Q&A with two candidates (US House Mark Meadows and NC Senate Dan Soucek).  This will be a new format with a close, round table discussion getting to know the heart of a candidate.  Meadows will be up first, then Soucek will take the Q&A seat around 8pm.  NOT   OPEN   TO  OTHER  CANDIDATES,   OR   THEIR   REPRESENTATIVES.  If this is a successful format, we will, by invitation only, have other candidates back for this same format.

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 US 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,” so I quit promoting it.  Thank you to all the TEA Party people who did attend.

3/12 – OPEN TO EVERYONE Caldwell County Republican Women meeting at 7:00pm at the Library.  Defense of Marriage Amendment panel discussion.   See their website for details ccncrw.webs.com   Confirmed panelists: 1) Dan Soucek – NC Senator,  2) Mary Frances Forrester – from Concerned Women for America, and wife of traditional marriage champion Sen. James Forrester – sponsor of this legislation on the ballot in May, 3) Tami Fitzgerald – lobbyist from VoteForMarriageNC and NCValues,  4) TJ Rohr – Libertarian Lenoir City Councilman, and 5) Nicole Revels – CCRW member, young person, and liberty advocate

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.

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

3/15 – Caldwell TEA Party regular meeting, THURSDAY, 7pm at the Library.  Our guest will be Bill Stone speaking about the job of the NC Governor.  I will be talking about some really important election details:  it’s time to pick a candidate and get behind them, social media use for your candidate, some races will be over May 8th (County Commission, US House, and NC House), iCaucus participation, VoteForMarriageNC.  Also bus trip tickets need to be paid as soon as possible – I need your $35 soon (at this meeting would be great).

3/24 – March on Washington -12 noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. 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 our most current information.  I was notified today, the bus trip is expanding to church groups by their request.  “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.  We will have 4 – 5 buses for the trip.     “““““    email asap — caldwellteaparty@yahoo.com  PAYPAL LINK.

3/27 - Caldwell TEA Party meeting will move to Burke County GOP location for a US House debate and Straw Poll at the CoMMA, 401 South College Street in Morganton at 7pm.  This is a free event.  Everyone from the 11th District is invited.  (Directions from Lenior (NC 18S): Turn Left onto South Sterling Street..Go four blocks…Turn Right onto Erwin Street…Continue two blocks…COMMA is on the Right.)

3/27 – Caldwell County Republican Men’s Club meeting at AJ’s Steakhouse in Lenoir on Hwy 321 at 7pm (6pm for dinner).

3/29 – Caldwell TEA Party / Caldwell County Republican Women’s joint meeting — All County Commission candidates invited to give remarks and take several questions:  Clay Bollinger, Phil Ingle, Ben Griffin, Arnold Wilson, Randy Church, Tommy Courtner have confirmed.  Jeff Branch has not confirmed yet.  Everyone in the community is invited to this meeting.

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.”

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.

2/13-29 – 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.)

2/27 – 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.

2/28 – Kenny West is hosting a Townhall & Meet and Greet at the library.  6:30pm Meet and Greet. 7:15pm Townhall meeting.

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!

5/14 – NC 11th District Meeting in South Asheville at Ryan’s off I-26 exit 33. Meeting begins at 7pm.  Optional dinner begins around 6pm (buffet $10.87).  All Republicans in the district are welcome.