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The 2018 HCGOP Precinct Meeting and Convention is complete – paper work and all!  First, I want to thank all of you who helped to make this a great event! I am always amazed at the many volunteers who jump in to help with the planning, execution and yes, clean-up after our important events! Then of course I earnestly thank the many Republicans who gave up their Saturday afternoon to participate and vote on important business.

To highlight the afternoon…

-HCGOP gained 4 new precinct chairs and improved precinct organization as more committees formed.

Henderson County Republican Party will hold their annual Precinct Meeting and County Convention on March 10, at Apple Valley Middle School (43 Fruitland Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792) 

Doors open at 12:30.   

Precinct Meetings 1:00-2:00.   

Convention:  3:00-4:00. 

Don’t miss our Convention this year!  This is where we elect delegates for district and state conventions, hear great speakers and gather as friends, new and old.  This year’s convention is sure to be informative and yes, even fun!   

If you are qualified to be a Delegate (Registered to vote as a Republican by Jan. 31, 2018), but you cannot attend on March 10 due to a qualifying issue such as travel, illness, work schedule etc. email me at Chairman@HendersonCountyGOP.com and let me know. We can arrange to have you credentialed if I have advance notice.  

It will help move things along if you make sure you know what precinct you live in before you come to the Precinct Meeting.  You can check on line at: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/   or email me at: Chairman@HendersonCountyGOP.com with your name and address and I will check for you.  Come to the Convention even if you don’t know – we will have folks there to help.

Don’t miss it!  We will have Republican items for sale, MAGA Hats for $20, a special guest speaker (or two!), one dollar raffle tickets and drawing for a Remington 817 Express Tactical 12 gauge Shotgun.  Our State Convention this year is in Hickory June 7-9th – an easy drive and I hope to see many of our faithful HCGOP folks there.

There is no charge to attend the Precinct Meeting or the Convention, however for those who can help, we are asking for a $15.00 Donation to help offset the cost. 

If you plan to be at the Precinct Meeting email me and let me know so we can plan to have adequate seating.  BRING A REPUBLICAN FRIEND!

Be sure to visit our Event Calendar for up to date information on other Conservative, Club and Republican events.

On the day after President Trump’s first and very powerful State of the Union address it seems fitting to revisit his inauguration and that moment he placed his hand on two Bibles to be sworn in.   It was a historical event which so moved RuthEllen Boerman that she created an amazing painting which captures the spirituality and depth of the moment.  Pictured here are the hands of President Trump and Melania placed on Lincoln’s Bible and Trump’s childhood Bible.

The original painting has been gifted to President Trump and may one day be featured in the White House.  The picture shown here is Sue Frazier-Jones, on behalf of RuthEllen, giving Congressman Mark Meadows the picture.  He will take the painting and present it to President Trump himself.  Meadows has a close relationship with Trump, who often seeks Mark’s counsel regarding tough conservative legislation.  As Chairman of the Freedom Caucus, Mark has proven to have both influence and wisdom greatly valued by our president.

RuthEllen Boerman is an amazing local treasure who blends her Christian ministry with her talent.  You can learn more about RuthEllen, her ministry and her art at TrueVineStudio.com.

Included in the picture are: Left to right, Merry Guy, HCGOP Chair;  Harvey Sankey, HCGOP Treasurer; Jane Bilello, Asheville Tea Party Chair; Congressman Mark Meadows and Sue Frazier-Jones, Rugby Precinct Chair.  RuthEllen could not be there for the presentation.  Picture was taken at the WNC Gun Show.

The NCGOP 2017 Convention concluded Saturday night after two days of hard work and some fun.   Robin Hayes remains Chair after a tough campaign between two very qualified candidates and will steer the party to a wining 2018 election cycle.  Michele Nix remains Vice Chair, and is committed to keeping NC RED and continuing her practice of supporting all counties through personal visits to share her valuable insight to organizing and getting the vote out. 

I don’t have the final headcount, but a 1000 or more Republicans in groups from nearly every county voted to revise the Plan of Organization to address needed details of how we will operate as a party, adopted a new Platform, passed several Resolutions and conducted other business.   I strongly support the Republican Party as it affirmed the conservative positions of opportunity and personal freedom for all; help for those who can’t work, and encouragement for those who can.

About 600 of us had lunch with Laura Trump and Kelly Ann Conway, and had the rare opportunity to hear two dynamite ladies recap the Trump Campaign, Trump accomplishments and future plans.    I loved hearing clear sound thinking expressed in such an eloquent powerful way!   Over the course of the weekend, we heard Gov. Pat McCroy, Lt. Gov. Dan Forrest, the Honorable Bob Edmunds, The Honorable Barbara Jackson, Congressman Richard Hudson, House Speaker Tim Moore, Sen. Phil Berger and Tim Daughtry (author of Waking the Sleeping Giant) and others express their thoughts about our future as a party, the upcoming races in 2018, and beyond.  Alberto Gonzales gave a moving talk about his career from cotton fields to the office of Attorney General when terrorist attacked America on 911.  Senator Edwards was there to support the party and connect with his constituents during the social activities.

Sunday morning prayer breakfast included powerful words from Tami Fitzgerald (NC Values Coalition), and a riveting sermon from Rev. Mark Creech (Christian Action League of NC).  These are just the highlights of a wonderful cast of eloquent and powerful Republicans who had the podium. 

We all left this convention with a feeling of pride for what we had accomplished, and determination to continue to fight to preserve the American dream for everyone.   While the Republican Party isn’t exclusively Christian, the strong Judea-Christian principles and faith-filled speakers gave the Convention a reverent tone.   Through opening prayers, recognition of our Almighty God, and the oft repeated petition for God to bless our country and our work, I felt at home with so many brothers and sisters in Christ.

This was my first convention, but I hope it won’t be my last.  I am coming to learn that change in this country comes not only through prayer, but hard work using the political process.  The Hebrews in exile prayed often that Jerusalem would be restored and they would be allowed to return home.  God answered those prayers, but used His people to do the physical labor – and He continues today to answer prayers when His people respond to His call to action. 

Come join the party that strives to protect everyone’s rights to live their lives in freedom with self-accountability and abundant opportunity.

Merry Guy,  Chair HCGOP