Just so you know, there is an opportunity to meet and greet the GOP candidates coming up.

Oct. 11, 2009
Lake Sara Dam Pavilion

4pm - 6pm - Social: bonfire, boat rides on Lake Sara, music, and cash bar
6pm - ?:  Dinner catered by Witt's BBQ, speakers

Come and relax, enjoy a nice fall evening, and take time to let the candidates and those already elected know about issues important to you.

Speakers that have said they will attend:

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady
Illinois Republican Party Exec. Director Curt Conrad
Andrew Andrejewski - governor candidate
Dan Proft  - governor candidate
Representative for Kirk Dillard - governor candidate
Jason Plummer - Lt. Gov. candidate
Representative for Brad Cole - Lt. Gov. candidate
Robert Enriquez - Sec. of State candidate
IL Rep. David Reis
Effingham Co. Sherriff John Monnet
Don Lowery - US Senate candidate

Others that might attend and waiting on word from:
Pat Hughes - US Senate candidate
Andy McKenna - governor candidate
Matt Murphy - Lt. Gov. candidate
US Rep. John Shimkus
State Sen. John O. Jones
State Sen. Kyle McCarter
State Sen. Dale Righter
State Rep. Roger Eddy

Tickets are $25 per person, $10 per student. 
If you would like to attend, please call 217-821-9306.  Please RSVP ASAP so that we can get an accurate count for Witt's BBQ.

This would be a great opportunity for people to meet and greet those that could end up representing us in various ways on the Federal, State or local level.