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VILAS COUNTY REPUBLICANS MOVIE NIGHT

The Vilas County Republicans will be holding their monthly meeting
Monday, March 22nd at the Wild Eagle Lodge
Chain o’ Lakes Road in Eagle River
6:30 P.M.

We’re trying something different–MOVIE NITE–
We will be showing the film “THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE RADICALS.”

This movie will examine some of the unelected czars and their influence on our country. Every conservative who cares about the US Constitution will want to attend.

In addition, you can meet the new officers for 2010:
Jim Knuth–chairman, Presque Isle
Kim Simac–first vice chairman, Eagle River
Jeff Kirschmann– second vice chairman, Eagle River
Mary Lou Hake–secretary, Conover
Jim Lynn–Eagle River, Treasurer

More about the movie, “The Obama White House Radicals” - Click Here

Monday evening the Vilas County GOP held their Caucus and also regular monthly meeting in Eagle River.

Jim Knuth summarized 2009 highlights by the group:

• Lincoln Day Dinner Feb 6, 2009 had 160 in attendance, Scott Walker was keynote speaker
• Last spring 3 movies were shown and public was invited - the Northwoods Patriots was born out of these presentations
• Independence Day Parades - marched in parades with float and handed out over 8,000 flags with GOP tags attached
• Vilas GOP helped with the Northwoods Patriots with the July 4 Tea Party at the Derby Track - proof that the Tea Party movement is indeed a national movement, here to stay and will be influential in future
• Numerous GOP candidates were present at our meetings during 2009 and spoke to our group

Election of Officers was held and new board is as follows:

• Treasurer:  Jim Lynn
• Secretary:  Mary Lou Hakes
• Vice Chair #1:  Kim Simac
• Vice Chair #2: Jeff Kirschmann
• Chairman:  Jim Knuth

There was no group discussion of GOP principles, but our chairman did explain that principles he believed were important were listed on the back of business cards for the group.  There was  one proposal made that would allow our group to endorse candidates before the primary election in September.  After discussion and dissent from members who said they felt the primary elections would serve this purpose and that we did not want a NY-23 situation happening here in Wisconsin, the resolution never came up for a vote.

Jim Lynn listed the 30 delegates and 30 alternates for the Vilas GOP, who has 30 votes to represent our county at the 8th District Caucus March 6 and at the State Convention May 21-23.  Any members are invited to attend these functions - please contact a board member if you have interest in attending.

During the GOP Regular Meeting, Knuth reported that 180 were in attendance at the Lincoln Day Dinner Feb 5, 2010 at the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain.  Numerous speakers were well received by the group and the evening did turn a profit for the Vilas GOP so thank you to all who attended and helped in any way to make the evening a success!

He asked for assistance with various initiatives including publicity chair, hospitality chair, awards chair (to handle state GOP awards efforts), campaign headquarters leader, and a resolutions committee were all requested to move the group forward in 2010.  Jeff Kirschmann came forward suggesting that a membership committee be formed too and he agreed to chair that effort.

Discussion then focused on future efforts of the group and events we would participate in during 2010.  Please watch our event calendar for upcoming meetings, events and candidate visits in the coming months!

Kim Simac then spoke and told the group of the Northwoods Patriots meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday and that Marc Savard and Roger Roth were two upcoming candidates to attend those  meetings.  The Republican Women of the North will hold their next meeting March 10 at 9am as a meet/greet with Roger Roth and to conduct a meeting to plan for the May 8 Candidate Debte that the Republican Women will be hosting.

Our February Vilas County GOP Membership Meeting will be:

Monday, February 22
6:30 PM
at Wild Eagle Lodge
Chain o’ Lakes Rd., Eagle River, WI

This will be our Annual Caucus Meeting
with the election of officers for the 2010 election year.

We encourage all of you to get your 2010 memberships paid so that you are eligible to vote at the meeting.  A Membership Form can be printed:  Click Here for our Membership Form.

We will also read some of the critiques of the Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner and provide summary results of the surveys. For those of you who were not able to attend, we had 180 enthusiastic guests in attendance. We had speakers from the various upcoming elections.  Dan Meyer, our 34th District Assemblyman, Roger Roth and Reid Ribble, both candidates for the 8th Congressional District, David King, candidate for WI Secretary of State, Dave Ross, Mayor of Superior and candidate for Lt. Governor, David Westlake and Terrence Wall both candidates for US Senate, and Scott Walker, candidate for WI Governor.  Marc Savard was also in attendance and is a candidate for the 8th Congressional District.

If you have pictures from the event, email them or bring them along to the meeting.

Jim Holperin, our State Senator

Constituents are invited to come and discuss any topics with Jim Holperin.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

9:00-10:00 am - Three Lakes Town Board Room, 6965 W. School St.

11:00 am-Noon - Land O’ Lakes Public Library Community Room, 4242 County B

1:15-2:15 pm - Minocqua Town Hall Board room, 415 Menominee St.

Holperin can be reached at at 1-800-334-8773 or Sen.Holperin@legis.wi.gov

Information provided by News of the North:  Article

DAN MEYER TO SPEAK TO REPUBLICANS

Wisconsin Assemblyman Dan Meyer will be our guest speaker at our January meeting of the Vilas County Republicans.  There are many things going on in Madison that we should all be aware of that Dan will update us on. The meeting will be…

Monday, January 18
Meeting will start at 6:30 P.M
Wild Eagle Lodge, Chain O Lakes Road
Eagle River

This is a very important meeting requiring your attendance. We will be making the final plans for our Friday, February 5th Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner to be held at the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain.  Advance tickets are needed, so everyone should be finalizing their ticket sales.  Please ask your friends and encourage all to attend this special evening!

We also need 2010 membership lists into the state party, so it is imperative that you pay your 2010 dues ASAP.

For more information please call Jim Knuth at 715-686-7746.  Thank you!

Get Tickets now for…

LINCOLN/ REAGAN DAY DINNER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
5:30 P.M.

WHITETAIL INN
ST GERMAIN

ADULTS $27. STUDENTS $12.00

INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS

SCOTT WALKER -  GOVERNOR
DAVE ROSS - LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JB VAN HOLLEN - ATTORNEY GENERAL
DAVID KING - SECRETARY OF STATE
DAN MEYER - WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY
TERRENCE WALL - US SENATE
REID RIBBLE - U.S. CONGRESS
ROGER ROTH -  U.S. CONGRESS

AN EXCITING EVENING TO MEET AND HEAR FROM 2010 CANDIDATES

To secure your tickets for the dinner:

please email our Chairman, Jim Knuth (Knuth Email) or come our next meeting.
Members of the Vilas GOP and Republican Women of the North both are also selling tickets to this special event.

Please renew your 2010 Vilas GOP membership now!

VILAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN MEMBERSHIP FORM

NAME________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________

PHONE_______________________E-MAIL________________________

2010 DUES:  ADULTS $15.     COUPLES  $20.   STUDENTS  $10.

ADVERTISING (Businesses Only)______________$_____________

DUES________________________________$_____________

LINCOLN/REAGAN DAY DINNER TICKETS @$27.    $______

(At Whitetail Inn, St. Germain, Friday, February 5, 2010, special lower rate available for students!)

XTRA CONTRIBUTIONS TO VILAS COUNTY GOP $_______

TOTAL_____________________________________$_______

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO VILAS COUNTY REPUBLICANS

MAIL TO: James Lynn, 6335 Nelson Lake Rd. Eagle River, WI  54521

Thank you!  We are going to have a fantastic year!

If you have questions contact:

Jim Knuth, Chairman
Vilas County Republicans - Presque Isle – 686-7746

Jim Lynn, Treasurer

Vilas County Republicans – Eagle River - 477-0775

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Thursday, December 17
6:00 – 7:30pm
FREE CHILI!

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4443 Chain O’Lakes Rd., Eagle River

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For More Information Call Jim Knuth:
715.686.7746

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The Vilas County GOP and Northwoods Patriots

Invite You To An:

Innovative Eagle River Health Care Forum

Monday, November 16

Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River

6 pm - Social / meet speakers

7 pm - Event panel discussion begins

Health Care Reform is an issue that will touch every American life, and while everyone agrees that some type of reform is needed, there is much debate regarding what facets of our current health care system should be overhauled or modified. To help area citizens understand the complexity of this issue, and give voice to their concerns and ideas, the Northwoods Patriots and the Vilas County Republican Party are hosting a Health Care Forum on Monday, November 16, at Wild Eagle Lodge at 6:00 pm. A time of socializing, meeting the forum speakers, and preparing questions will begin the event, with the forum starting at 7:00 pm.

The Health Care Forum will have a question and answer format, with a moderator and panel of individuals representing all aspects of health care; an insured person, an insurance representative, a physician, a hospital administrator, and an economics expert.

Moderator for the event is John “Skip” McCaughn, a Deacon for Horward Young Hospital and St. Theresa’s Church in Three Lakes, and former EMT for Eagle River and Conover. Read the rest of this entry »