Westside Conservative Club Breakfast

WHEN:  Wednesday March 10

TIME:  7:15 to 8:15 AM

WHERE: Iowa Machine Shed

AGENDA:

• Introductions
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Speaker: Kraig Paulson, House Minority Leader, District 35  http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/kraig-paulsen
• Speaker:  Kent Sorenson, Representative, Indianola, District 74 http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/kent-sorenson
• Darlene Blake – candidate for House District 61
• Brenna Findley – candidate for Attorney General
• Announcements
• Next meeting:  March 24

Facebook users – Please join our fan page.  On the Fan Page we have also added a discussion page where you can make suggestions for future speakers.

Training sessions for Temporary Chairs for Polk County Caucuses will be held this week, Tuesday Jan 12 at 7:00 PM and Saturday Jan 16 at 10:00 AM.  If you have questions, please contact John Bloom at  515-280-6438, email johnbloom@polkgop.com.

The locations for the 2010 Polk County Republican Caucus, to be held on January 23, are found below.  Click here to find the meeting location for your precinct. To volunteer to help with your caucus, contact your House District Director.

*To minimize travel distance, District 69 was split into two locations as follows:

Horizon Elementary:

• Grimes 1
• Grimes 2
• Jefferson 1
• Johnston 1
• Johnston 2
• Johnston 3
• Saylor 1
• Saylor 3

North Polk Jr/Sr High:

• Alleman 1
• Crocker 1
• Douglas 1
• Franklin 1
• Polk City 1
• Sheldahl-Union 1
• Washington 1

Questions regarding the caucus locations for Polk County Republicans can be directed to John Bloom at johnbloom@polkgop.com.

Please join Kent Sorenson for what will sure to be an exciting event with Congressman Ron Paul of Texas who enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency.

This will be a great opportunity to come and support Kent for his State Senate Bid in Iowa’s 37th Senate District!

The event itself will be a free will offering.
Host Committee Spots Available (includes private meeting with Congressman Paul)

Please Contact
Susan Geddes
515-202-3733

Please RSVP to sgeddes0@aol.com
Date:         Saturday November 14th 2009

Time:        9:30am – 10:30am

Place:        Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn – 6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

The Republican Party of Iowa is hosting a special event – Leadership for Iowa on Saturday, November 7 at 5:30p.  It will be held in the Elwell Family Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

With special guest, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota

Come meet the Republican gubernatorial candidates as well.

Tickets are just $25, which you can order here.

This annual event is coming up soon, the pertinent information is below.

Date:  October 31, 2009

Place:  Wakonda Country Club (3915 Fleur Dr. in Des Moines)

Time:  11:00 A.M.

Fashions:  Younker’s at Jordan Creek

Theme:  A Day for Abe – Celebrating Abe’s 200th year

Cost of Luncheon:  $35.00

Reserve no later than October 28th

Contact:  Audrene Hansen at 243-1679

Models:  Celebrity Republicans – women, men and children

Door Prizes

Map below:

The cold did not keep us from having a great crowd at Living History Farms.  We were privileged to have former Governor Robert Ray in attendance, and to hear from several of our elected officials and gubernatorial candidates.    You can check out some pictures at our Facebook Page, and watch videos from the evening below.

The Polk County Republicans present “A Barn-burner at Living History Farms” where you can hear all declared GOP Gubernatorial Candidates speak out.  Click the image at right to view the invitation!

This fundraising event will be held at Living History Farms Flynn Barn (11121 Hickman Road in Urbandale) on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 5:30p (buffet dinner catered by The Iowa Machine Shed starts at 6:00p).  Parking will be available at the Visitor Center, and a shuttle will take you to the barn.  Handicapped assistance will be provided.

Tickets cost $30/single, $50/couple and $65/family

If you would like to RSVP, purchase a ticket, or have a question please contact:

• Connie Schmett – connieschmett@polkgop.com or 515-238-3611
• John Bloom – johnbloom@polkgop.com or 515-494-7458
• Will Rogers – willrogers@polkgop.com or 515-669-1648

More details to come!  But mark your calendars, and grab some family and friends and support the Polk County Republicans in our mission to rally, recruit, register, retain and elect Republicans.

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These boots WERE made for walking and “Now The End is Near”. We face the final curtain.   It is time for our last parade of the 2009 season and we want to end with as much enthusiasm as when we first started in early June.  Even if you haven’t been able to be in another parade all summer, we need your help this Saturday.

WHAT: Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade

WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009

TIME: Line up for walkers will be between 9-9:30 a.m. 

WHERE: North parking lot of First Federated Church (located on the west side of 48th Street between Hickman and Franklin). Look for our elephant!

We will be there with our venerable elephant float and look forward to having you join us.  For more information, please contact John Bloom at 515-494-7458 (cell) or Mary Whisenand at (515) 360-6985.

Our next Central Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Our meeting location will beat the Northwest Community Center located at 5110 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines.  Here’s a map:

Our Agenda for the evening:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Guest Speakers- Kim Lehman, Iowa National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee
3. Order of Business
4. Review & Approve Minutes – August 25th, 2009 (5m)
5. Receive Treasurer’s Report  (5m)
6. Executive Committee Report (10m)
7. Review and confirm new Executive Committee appointments.  (5m)
8. Review and confirm changes to the Central Committee. (5m)
9. Polk County Republicans activities since last CC meeting. (5m)
10. Committee Reports on Strategic Action Plan (40m)
11. Introduce Central Committee Fall Training Plan (15m)
12. Open Discussion & Wrap Up (10m)

After the Meeting: House District Directors and CC Members – Get to know each other

We look forward to seeing you on September 22!