tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179202322024-03-23T11:33:27.526-07:00Hunt County GOP ClubBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-66106189303592727422007-12-04T20:47:00.000-08:002007-12-04T20:51:32.317-08:00Candidates begin filing for officeBy BRAD KELLAR<br /><br />GREENVILLE — Few declare intentions on first dayThere were only a few candidates rushing Monday to officially kick off their campaigns on the first day of filing for the Democratic and Republican party primaries next March.<br /><br />Of the Hunt County offices to be determined, Richard Phillips of Celeste filed seeking the Republican Party nomination for Hunt County Commissioner Precinct 1, currently held by the incumbent, Kenneth Thornton.<br /><br />Sandy Lane Berger was the first candidate to file for the Republican Party nomination for the office of Hunt County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, currently held by the incumbent Justice of the Peace Kenneth Newman Peters.<br /><br />Please Read the rest of this article at: <a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/local/local_story_338004725.html">http://www.heraldbanner.com/local/local_story_338004725.html</a><br /><br />Please also take a moment and read this related article:<br /><a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/local/local_story_336004433.html">http://www.heraldbanner.com/local/local_story_336004433.html</a>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-21348588502300045822007-12-04T19:09:00.000-08:002007-12-25T15:45:41.901-08:00County CandidatesDecember 3rd 2007 was the day of filing for the Primary election in March. So far 6 candiates have formally filed for office.<br /><br />Hunt County Sheriff <div>.<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAog_yYC-8IupigUmpdrQ7uDEVraU-LadCwu3fV9YdW7dcvoRPvaWkdkKQeEd3srRqGNOWm7oq-ktRV6YS50ot6OBDFZFSCnsmq-I7NH1sOBx7_awzAnI5qJHWcCJMlIgbweLkPg/s1600-h/Richard%2520hill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148052286932093890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAog_yYC-8IupigUmpdrQ7uDEVraU-LadCwu3fV9YdW7dcvoRPvaWkdkKQeEd3srRqGNOWm7oq-ktRV6YS50ot6OBDFZFSCnsmq-I7NH1sOBx7_awzAnI5qJHWcCJMlIgbweLkPg/s200/Richard%2520hill.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Richard Hill</div><div>County Sheriff</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div align="left">Justice of the Peace Candidates:<br /></div><div>.<br />.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140324031254944930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrlpWXim2DHcnlObIFkUL2eaOYoJY3vMe8sJbeaCs1aBNdrQ6U41827_iFW3prmaV01GFFnLF7y_W2jliUnhF-PsUuqnrHOsNxuA_wNsU6UbqwNLhR8vNM0x0pbzhFdoyBTVbVQ/s200/Sandy_Lane_Berger.jpg" border="0" /><br />.</div><div>.<br />.<br /></div><div align="left">Sandy Lane Berger<br />Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 1 </div><div>.<br />.<br /></div><div>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>.<br />.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div>.<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzVyxv77K8DuCnj3FtNRn1PR8RXDf0Q13XtXCWt09QGhElaAbTHBtOJtRYR2BNk0qp0vBtKRMSJJMq9sup2UVDB2Zl4n23xbjWezF22OrmVzzSLJhXAClttyFAUZUUDGWIiYGHQ/s1600-h/Brandon+Bobbitt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148039874476608402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzVyxv77K8DuCnj3FtNRn1PR8RXDf0Q13XtXCWt09QGhElaAbTHBtOJtRYR2BNk0qp0vBtKRMSJJMq9sup2UVDB2Zl4n23xbjWezF22OrmVzzSLJhXAClttyFAUZUUDGWIiYGHQ/s200/Brandon+Bobbitt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.</div><div>.</div><div align="left"></div><div>Brandon Bobbitt</div><div>Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 1<br />.</div><div>.<br />.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div>.<br />.<br />.<br />County Commissioner Candidates:<br />.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5Zw4-9QkSeG_UwHKEmp43pzaylS1XoeJfu5N6631kUCn4PAzF9QS7hYTbwaK7gCfRxOK-8hnip5rhQRYGfk9yKOl82Ee-g_0LiAKPAqVT0H9lorfv1HUdPBid8gc3W4CSs-ujQ/s1600-h/Mike_Pierce.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140326122904018098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5Zw4-9QkSeG_UwHKEmp43pzaylS1XoeJfu5N6631kUCn4PAzF9QS7hYTbwaK7gCfRxOK-8hnip5rhQRYGfk9yKOl82Ee-g_0LiAKPAqVT0H9lorfv1HUdPBid8gc3W4CSs-ujQ/s200/Mike_Pierce.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>.<br /></div><div>.<br />.</div><div>Mike Pierce<br />County Commissioner Pct. 1 </div><div>.<br />.<br />.</div><div></div><div>.<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJbE9vaPQcqzjPiOvFx5ZS9LlcCNWg1tAv073kjHKHCpazw1-rom2MUtiKB3-8tKUL56DcwkfMyWmM5yIFnYMepT4BebY5xVmahdEegVaXAcnoRiGNQYv9BsxI0BB5sFNtF4kaw/s1600-h/Richard_Phillips_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148052282637126578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJbE9vaPQcqzjPiOvFx5ZS9LlcCNWg1tAv073kjHKHCpazw1-rom2MUtiKB3-8tKUL56DcwkfMyWmM5yIFnYMepT4BebY5xVmahdEegVaXAcnoRiGNQYv9BsxI0BB5sFNtF4kaw/s200/Richard_Phillips_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.</div><div align="left"></div><div>.<br />Richard Phillips<br />County Commissioner Pct. 1<br />.</div><div>.<br />.<br /></div><div>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>.<br />.<br />.<br />Constable Candidates:</div><div>.</div><div>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienO0-dPmZ7w_N7x-q_BFAEtvU4HZkBKG46yS-tTuVu5YrQDns1JHbIS-EBYOAVMrMKABSyP8r9__ZyoVeMfW_vnAbrCI-5ke69CVJvDXQyCnrhdYEdfErZEKzaZJZeNTzgdQO9A/s1600-h/Kent_Layton_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148054490250316754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienO0-dPmZ7w_N7x-q_BFAEtvU4HZkBKG46yS-tTuVu5YrQDns1JHbIS-EBYOAVMrMKABSyP8r9__ZyoVeMfW_vnAbrCI-5ke69CVJvDXQyCnrhdYEdfErZEKzaZJZeNTzgdQO9A/s200/Kent_Layton_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.<br />.<br />Kent Layton<br />Constable Pct. 4 </div><div>.<br />.</div><br />.<br />.<br /><br />.<br /><br />.<br />.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGLUdzX7yemv_UWNb0vBmy1sk00K8CawKuVble2kxpXeGPR8LwNOaNdun1oNM0jr4d6pH_Tl38U_mX-O5kdtcwl_DVLcHTBGGUoTdmG7aF7W5Tf5ZX4Uwh8PYQhtuVkLTCoXrgg/s1600-h/Glenn_Parris.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140328051344334050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGLUdzX7yemv_UWNb0vBmy1sk00K8CawKuVble2kxpXeGPR8LwNOaNdun1oNM0jr4d6pH_Tl38U_mX-O5kdtcwl_DVLcHTBGGUoTdmG7aF7W5Tf5ZX4Uwh8PYQhtuVkLTCoXrgg/s200/Glenn_Parris.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>.<br /><br />.<br />Glenn Parris<br />Constable Pct. 4<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><div align="left">.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWx7klf_xuBHt0hbtflQ9Pl-0K3mbT-Ej85LaqAJYqEsaq2Rbxp8tnyVMHosECbwAYHIZlFk3AjOgzvLZs-ds_8-gO4gM2KgK32EGELjMgaUiL0iEpxKyLTu0nGBmira9Ztbm6g/s1600-h/Benny_Brothers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148044431436909474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWx7klf_xuBHt0hbtflQ9Pl-0K3mbT-Ej85LaqAJYqEsaq2Rbxp8tnyVMHosECbwAYHIZlFk3AjOgzvLZs-ds_8-gO4gM2KgK32EGELjMgaUiL0iEpxKyLTu0nGBmira9Ztbm6g/s200/Benny_Brothers.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><div align="left">Benny Brothers</div><div align="left">Constable Pct. 1</div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Terry Jones</div><div align="left">Constable Pct 1</div><div align="left">No Photo Available yet</div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left">.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Candidates for Hunt County Republican Party Chairman<br />.<br />.</div>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWRV-leqesroWhP3DrhO7O2qQOJ-j4OTGqR7ry8ECePYSFvTzheM1xXhiaXyZCN_Z7km8bZyXx9tqUJwXhQAzNMZAtD1q3RXEoJnchhPUsE7WnaLxdM-A6GUu1gkpH8azIPN5jg/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140335279774293234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWRV-leqesroWhP3DrhO7O2qQOJ-j4OTGqR7ry8ECePYSFvTzheM1xXhiaXyZCN_Z7km8bZyXx9tqUJwXhQAzNMZAtD1q3RXEoJnchhPUsE7WnaLxdM-A6GUu1gkpH8azIPN5jg/s200/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />.<br />.<br /><br />Bill Hocutt<br />County ChairmanBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-55209298569186919382007-11-11T20:05:00.000-08:002007-11-11T20:08:03.391-08:00Jay Atkins (Hunt County GOP Club VP) Elected MayorUnion Valley decides to become a city<br />By DANIEL WALKER Herald-Banner Staff<br /><br />Voting in Union Valley was especially heavy Tuesday as residents decided their fate — to be a city or not.<br /><br /> “It’s been a pretty good turnout, much better than what we usually have for a mid-term election,” said Election Judge Robert Hernandez. When the day was done, voters had approved incorporating as a town by a 75-15 count.<br /><br />At 9:30 a.m., 33 votes had been cast, two hours later the number had doubled to 66.<br /><br />Please Read the rest of this article at: <a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/archivesearch/local_story_311015135.html">http://www.heraldbanner.com/archivesearch/local_story_311015135.html</a><br /><br /><em><strong>Jay Atkins the Vice President of the Hunt County GOP Club was elected at the first Mayor of Union Valley</strong></em>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-34039843076529392872007-11-04T07:30:00.000-08:002007-11-04T11:10:39.189-08:00Hall faces three primary foes, Melancon running againBy BRAD KELLAR Herald-Banner Staff<br /><br />GREENVILLE — The official start of filing is still months away, but several candidates have already announced they are planning to run in the March 2008 Republican and Democratic party primaries for House of Representatives District 4.<br /><br />The district covers the northeast corner of Texas, including all of Hunt and Rockwall counties and most of Collin County.<br /><br />The surprise so far has been how longtime incumbent Rep. Ralph Hall of Rockwall, who has usually only faced mild opposition in the primaries since switching to the GOP from the Democratic Party several years ago, now has three opponents challenging him for the Republican Party nomination.<br /><br />While Hall has not formally announced he is seeking re-election, he has maintained a campaign Web site since the 2006 election.<br /><br />Please read the rest of this article at: <a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/archivesearch/local_story_252004630.html">http://www.heraldbanner.com/archivesearch/local_story_252004630.html</a><br /><br />Owners Comments: This article is from way back in September but it does "Officially" list the people running for CD4.<br /><br />Ralph Hall, the Incumbent<br />Gene Christensen, Businessman from Celina<br />Kevin George, Businessman from Celina<br />Kathy Seei, Former Mayor of Frisco<br /><br />Congressman Hall has visited our club numerous times and was a sponsor of the Picnic<br />Mr Christensen has visited our club numerous times and was a sponsor of the Picnic<br />Mr George has attended one of our club meetings so far<br />Ms Seei has not been to any of our meetings so far, but contacted me last week about attending our November 12th meeting.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-21911202617823768222007-11-04T07:13:00.000-08:002007-11-04T07:17:09.938-08:00Hunt County Jail: PART I: Cracks in the systemBy JANELLE STECKLEINHerald-Banner Staff<br /><br />The door to the interview room screeches loudly in protest as Hunt County Jail Administrator Brian Alford yanks hard to open it partially.<br /><br />The door will no longer open all the way, and to try and even open it a few inches creates a ruckus that drowns out yelling inmates.<br /><br />The sound is so loud and piercing that those within hearing distance flinch and wary jailers on guard turn their heads to make sure everything is OK.<br /><br />“It’s me,” Alford tells the alert jailers.<br /><br />The door opened easily when the Hunt County Jail first opened in early 2002, but now, like many other areas of the jail, it has fallen victim to a shifting foundation.<br /><br />“It was from the get-go that there were foundation problems,” Alford said. “Just like everyone else, you go to work, and you do your job and you try not to think about it. But when the talk’s around it, I think it bothers everybody.”<br /><br />Please read the rest of this three part article at: <a href="http://www.heraldbanner.com/insidestory/local_story_053235941.html?keyword=topstory">http://www.heraldbanner.com/insidestory/local_story_053235941.html?keyword=topstory</a><br /><br />The fact that our County Jail is falling part SHOULD be a major issue facing the Commissioners Court and the Sheriffs department.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-42751723555685543102007-11-04T06:56:00.000-08:002007-11-04T06:58:29.748-08:00New DirectionSince the Hunt Count GOP Club 2007 Picnic is over, a huge success, it's time to take this blog in a new direction for a few months. We will be posting candidate information and related news for Hunt County Republicans. Candidates for office can officially start filing on December 3rd 2007.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-7310890369847672112007-07-21T11:57:00.000-07:002007-07-21T20:33:08.446-07:00Picnic AgendaHere is the Agenda for the Picnic, it is of course subject to change<br /><br />Event: 2nd Annual Hunt County GOP Club Family Fun Picnic<br />Date: July 28th, 2007<br />Time: 10 AM till we finish<br />Place: Money Lake on CR 1031 right outside of Greenville<br /><br />Tenative Agenda<br /><br />10:00 Gates Open at Money Lake<br /><br />10:30 Opening Prayer by "Mack" McCrory<br />Pledge of Allegiace by County Attorney Joel Littlefield<br /><br />11:00 Opening Remarks by Bill Hocutt, President Hunt County GOP Club<br />Remarks by Jay Atkins, Vice President Hunt County GOP Club<br /><br />11:30 Williams Family Band<br /><br />12:15 Food Served<br /><br />12:45 Speaker: Congressman Ralph Hall<br /><br />1:00 Speaker: Chairman Tina Benkiser, Texas State Republican Party<br /><br />1:45 Williams Family Band<br /><br />2:30 Speaker: Clark Kirby, State Director Minuteman Civil Defense Corps<br /><br />Other Speakers will be speaking off and on during the event. Food will be available from 12:15 till the end of the Picnic. The Bounce House will be open during the entire event.<br /><br />Partial List of Officials in Attendance:<br /><br />Chairman Tina Benkiser, Texas Republican Party<br />Cindy Burkett, SD 2, SREC Woman<br />Congressman Ralph Hall<br />Constable Randy Meeks, Hunt County<br />Councilman Chris Bracken, Greenville City Council<br />County Attorney Joel Littlefield, Hunt County<br />Gene Christensen<br />John Cooke, SD 2 SREC Man<br />JP Aaron Williams, Hunt County<br />Judge Andy Bench, Hunt County<br />Judge David Bridges, Rockwall County<br />Judge John Horn, Hunt County<br />Judge Robert Francis, Dallas County<br />State Representative Dan Flynn<br />State Representative Jodie Laubenberg<br /><br />Sponsers of the Picnic<br /><br />Level 1: Friend of Hunt County<br />1) Aaron Williams, JP Hunt County<br />2) Judge David Bridges, 5th Court of Appeals<br />3) Tim Stainback<br />4) Jay & Jan Atkins<br /><br />Level 2: Silver Friend of Hunt Cnty<br />1) Judge Mary Murphy<br />2) Judge Robert Francis<br /><br />Level 3: Gold Friend of Hunt Cnty<br />1) Representative Dan Flynn<br />2) Christensen for Congress<br /><br />Level 4: Platinum Friend of Hunt Cnty<br />1) Senator Robert Deuell<br />2) Congressman Ralph Hall<br /><br />I want to once more invite everyone to attend this event. Come on out and have a lot of fun and listen to some real consevatives speak on the issues facing us.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-6643936827125491502007-07-12T21:20:00.000-07:002007-07-12T21:23:16.358-07:00Picnic Update 6Things continue to roll forward on the picnic. We are less than three weeks away from the bigt day and the committments and sponsers continue to roll in. As soon as I get in confirmed (Very Shortly) we will have a major announcement about who will be attending and speaking at the picnic. So watch this spotBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-11773054409874016812007-07-08T16:17:00.000-07:002007-07-08T16:20:19.189-07:00Picnic UpdateSent out another 25 letters today to various State Officials and Presidential hopefulls. We are not only 20 days away from the Picnic and the excitement is begining to grow. We have added a "Bounce House" for the Kids and booked the Williams Family Band to play the Picnic.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-32210038950920000652007-06-03T12:34:00.000-07:002007-06-03T12:36:24.790-07:00Picnic Update4Received Notice Today that Judge Robert Francis of Dallas will be attending and sponsering the Picnic.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-79897070515333740432007-05-28T11:44:00.000-07:002007-05-28T11:46:25.001-07:00Update on CanidatesHeard from Mitt Romney's campaign this week. The odds are that he will not be able to attend the picnic or send a representative to it.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-61184212791074897882007-05-03T15:54:00.001-07:002007-05-03T16:08:10.004-07:00Breaking Picnic NewsLast night we heard from the office of Tina Benkiser, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. Chairman Benkiser is "Tentatively" scheduled to attend the Picnic on July 28th. Everyday this picnic looks more and more like the event to attend this summer in East Texas.<br /><br />There is still time to get on board as a sponser or just as someone wanting to come share the day.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-45882257901179095282007-04-26T12:49:00.000-07:002007-04-26T12:51:30.843-07:00Invitations Sent OutToday I am sending out a second set of letters to the candidates and invitation letters to all of the officials mentioned in the "Invited Section". You can help this effort go forward by telling your elected officials --- State Reps, State Senators, Judges, City Councilmen etc etc --- That you will be attending the event and would like for them to also support East Texas's effort to have it's voice heard.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-14816487888950668482007-04-25T17:13:00.000-07:002007-04-26T12:47:57.961-07:00Getting InvolvedHere is where you take that first step to getting involved in this event in East Texas. Sign up to attend, Sign up to help sponsor the event or sign up to help work the event.<br /><br />The Picnic will Be July 28th 2007. We will need lots of folks to cook.<br /><br />At this point the single most important thing you can do to help this event happen is committ to attend it here where the candidates can see that we are going to have a large group. Then send a copy of the sample letters to one of the candidates to let them know you will be attending and you would like to hear from them. Send it to the candidate that you personally think would be the best President.<br /><br />Please contact me directly for more info on how you can help<br />Bill Hocutt<br />Bill@BHocutt.comBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-70719007238752025562007-04-25T16:56:00.000-07:002007-04-26T12:46:07.223-07:002007 Picnic Proposal1) Basic Proposal<br />2) Groups to be contacted<br />3) Projected costs<br />4) Proposed Financial Solutions<br />Attachment 1: Emails Sent<br />Attachment 2: Letters Sent<br />Attachment 3: Responses received<br />Attachment 4: 2nd Set of Letters Sent Out.<br /><br />Basic Proposal:<br /><br />Objective: Encourage One or several of the conservative candidates for President to visit East Texas prior to the Labor Day Straw Poll Method: Sponser an event that would draw at least 150-200 Conservative Grass Roots voters<br /><br />Suggested Event: The 2nd Annual Hunt County GOP Club Family Fun Picnic is scheduled for July 28th (Saturday) 2007. That is exactly 34 days prior to the Straw Poll. If the Hunt County GOP Club and several other East Texas County Organizations banded together we could (possibly) pull together enough conservative grass roots voters to entice these candidates to come talk to us. Realisticly no one single county or group in East Texas is large enough with enough votes to catch the attention of one of these Presidential candidates. They will visit Dallas, Ft Worth, San Antonio, Houston and the other “BIG” cities and bypass our smaller communities for logistic reasons. They can speak to more voters at a single setting in one of the larger cities. However, by several of us banding together to co-sponsor the event we can (I think) catch their attention.<br /><br />Projected Costs:<br />Picnic Price Out Based on Last Years<br /><br />Picnic Price Out<br /><br />Estimates based on 100 people attending: 150 Attending<br /><br />50 pounds of Hamburger ($2.50 a pound) $ 125 $200<br />200 Burger Buns (8 to a pack = 25 packs) $ 40 $ 60<br />200 Hot Dogs (8 to a pack = 25 packs) $ 60 $ 90<br />200 Hot Dog Buns (6 to a pack = 33 Packs) $ 40 $ 60<br />17 Cases of Soda's (@ $7 a case) $ 120 $155<br />8 Cases of Water (@ $5 a case) $ 40 $ 60<br />25 Bags of Chips (@ $3 a bag) $ 75 $120<br />20 Bags of Lettuce (@ $2 a bag) $ 40 $ 60<br />Tomatoes $ 50 $ 60<br />Pickles (5 Jars @ $3) $ 15 $ 15<br />Condiments $ 30 $30<br />Paper Plates $ 50 $ 60<br />Napkins $ 20 $ 20<br />Porta Potty's $ 250 $250<br />Band $ 350 $350<br />Cheese $ 25 $ 40<br />Onions $ 20 $ 20<br />ICE $100 $150<br />The Money Lake Rental $100 $100<br /><br />Subtotal $ 1550 $ 1900<br /><br /><br />Attatchment One: Emails Sent Sent to Hunt County GOP Club Board Hi Guys Here is a copy of the letter I just sent out to Delta County, Kaufman County, Garland GOP, Rains County. If we jump on this we can bring one or more of these Canidates into Hunt County this July.<br /><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------Email sent to: ---- Delta County Men’s Club<br />Garland Republican Club<br />Kaufman County Republican Party Chairman<br />Garland Republican Club<br />Hunt County Republican Party Chairman<br />Van Zandt County Republican Club<br />Rains County Republican Party<br />John Cooke ---- SRC Man<br />Cindy Burkett -- SRC Woman<br /><br />OK Folks Here is a copy of the Letter that I am sending out Monday Morning to the Hunter Campaign, Tancredo Campaign, and the Romney Campaign. As soon as I find an email or snail mail address for the Huckabee Campaign I will send them a copy of the same invitation. Here are the Basic Facts: What: Hunt County GOP Club PicnicWhen: July 28th 2007 all day eventWhere: Money Lake Greenville TexasCost: $5 per person or $10 per family (To cover cost of food, band etc) What we need: Letters from all of our groups Delta County Clubs, Hunt County Clubs, Kaufman County Clubs, Garland Clubs and others that I will contacting in the next few days to go to these canidates inviting them to this event. If they get multiple invites to the event ---- telling them that there will be grass roots workers and VOTERS in attendance shortley before the Staw Poll I think we can convince them to come down and talk to us. What do yall think?----------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached was a copy of the Three “Candidate” Letters<br /><br />Attachment 3: Responses Received<br /><br /><br />Responses So Far:<br /><br />John and Angie Ford of Garland<br /><br />Bottom of Form<br /><br /><br />Hi Bill,<br /><br />I just got on the computer and got your E-Mail. Your letter and Invitation<br />sound GREAT to me. John & I will plan to attend your Picnic--It sounds like<br />a lot of fun. where is this Park & how do we get there from Garland. I can<br />get to Greenville, but where do I turn off of I30 and go from there. See<br />You Soon!!!<br /><br />Angie Ford<br /><br />Jerry Derr of Delta County<br /><br /><br />From<br />:<br />Jerry Derr<br />:<br /><unkhiram1@juno.com><br /><br /><br /><br />Subject<br />:<br />Re: Picnic Invitation<br />Date<br />:<br />Tue, Feb 27, 2007 04:16 PM<br /><br />Bill, Thank you so much. I just got the letters ready to go. I hope they will take you up on it. If they do we will have sooo many people who will attend, which I stated in my letters. I will mail them tomorrow. Jerry should get his done tonight. I will let you know if I get a response. Pam----- Original Message -----Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-56462506887400666422007-01-22T21:16:00.000-08:002007-01-22T21:20:44.161-08:00Kaufman County hosts David BartonCome Hear David Barton<br />Nationally Known Author and American Historian<br />Author and historian, David Barton is the Founder and President of Wallbuilders, www.wallbuilders.com, a national pro-family organization that distributes historical, legal, and statistical information, and helps citizens become active in their schools and communities.<br /><br />David's exhaustive research (from original writings) on the Founding Era has rendered him an expert in this field, and consequently serves as consultant to state and federal legislators, has participated in several cases at the Supreme Court, was involved in the development of history textbook standards, and countless other projects across the country. David is the author of numerous works and this information has been directly implemented to reclaim the original intent of our Founding Fathers in the areas of faith and family.<br /><br />Celebrate America!<br /><br />Friday, February 23, 2007<br />Doors open 6:00p.m.<br />Forney High School Auditorium<br />Featured Speaker David Barton<br />Author, Historian, Founder of Wallbuilders,<br />Former Vice-Chair Republican Party of Texas<br />Featured in Texas Monthly<br />State wide and Local Elected Officials Invited<br />·Dinner ·Auction ·Entertainment ·Door Prizes<br /><br />The Kaufman County Republican Party<br />P.O. Box 221<br />Terrell, TX 75160<br /><a href="http://www.kaufmancountygop.com">www.kaufmancountygop.com</a><br />Corporate checks will not be accepted<br />Contact info: 469-376-6601 or <a class="m1" onclick="top.checkNewBrowser('26?To=kaufmangop@yahoo.com&count=1169529327')" href="mailto:kaufmangop@yahoo.com">kaufmangop@yahoo.com</a><br />Pol. Ad pd for by Kaufman County Republican Party<br />200 Metro Terrell. TX 75160Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1133709812620616322005-12-04T07:06:00.000-08:002005-12-04T07:29:40.320-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2951/156/1600/Judge.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2951/156/320/Judge.0.jpg" border="0" /></a> Judge Francis</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Judge Francis was our guest speaker at the November Meeting of the Hunt County GOP Club. He is a canidate for the Texas Criminal Appeals Court </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Judge Dallas County</div><div align="left">- University of Texas graduate</div><div align="left">- Assistand DA in Dallas Under Henry Wade</div><div align="left">- Prosecuted Thousands of Cases including Death Penalty Cases</div><div align="left">- Got the Death Penalty and Convict has been Executed</div><div align="left">- 1997 Became a Judge</div><div align="left">- Pro - Death Penality</div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129475508834940902005-10-16T08:10:00.000-07:002005-10-16T08:11:48.840-07:0010-11-2005 Kaufman County Republican Men's ClubKaufman County Republican Men's Club 10-11-2005<br />30 in Attendance<br />5 Elected Officials<br />5 Canidates<br />Read Minutes -- Voted to accept<br />Treasurer's Report<br />John Cook Introduced Speaker<br /><br /><strong><em>Robert Francis</em></strong> -- Judge Dallas County<br />- University of Texas graduate<br />- Assistand DA in Dallas Under Henry Wade<br />- Prosecuted Thousands of Cases including Death Penalty Cases<br />- Got the Death Penalty and Convict has been Executed<br />- 1997 Became a Judge<br />- Pro - Death Penality<br />- 68% of folks in prison on Drug Related offense<br />Innovative approach to minor "felonies"<br />- Postitive re-enforcement<br />- Job<br />- Pay Bills<br />- Consquences for bad behaviour<br /><br />Prison has 40% success rate<br />Rehab has 55% success rate<br />This approach has 85% success rate<br />- This guy needs to come speak to us in Hunt County<br /><br /><br />Spoke to Bill Baker Prez of Kaufman County Republican Men's Club<br />He Stressed<br />-- Speakers<br />-- Moving the meetings around your countyBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129474593657010752005-10-16T07:53:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:56:33.660-07:0010-10-200510-10-2005 Hunt County GOP Club Meeting<br /><br />Attended:<br />Senator Bob Deuel & Wife --- Senator District 2<br />Rep Dan Flynn --- Texas House District 2<br />Joel Littlefield --- Hunt County Attorney<br />John & Lori Cook --- SREC Committeman SD2<br />Mickey Mixson --- Hunt County Republican Party Chairman<br />Jay Atkins --- Canidate County Commissoner District 2<br />John Horn --- Canidate County Judge<br />Aaron Williams --- Canidate JP D3<br />Jim Johnson --- Canidate JP D3<br />Debbie McClain -- Representative Flynn's Office<br />Janie Atchley<br />Dale Money<br />Chris Bracken<br />Curt Peterson<br />Eric Wesson 4<br />Bill Hocutt<br /><br />Started at 7:30 PM<br />Opening Prayer -- Eric Wesson 4<br />Pledge -- Jay Atkins<br /><br />Introduced the elected Officials<br /><br /><strong>Dale Money</strong> explained what items we still need to do in order to open a Checking account.<br /><br /><strong>Joel Littlefield</strong> introduced our Proposed By-laws --- Debated several changes and updates<br />By-Laws will be voted on at November 14th Meeting<br /><br /><strong>Chris Bracken</strong> -- Touched base on scheduling a "Top Flight" speaker for Jan and Feb Meetings<br /><br /><strong>Eric Wesson 4</strong> -- Touched base on Membership committee activities<br />Building a database of Rep voters in Hunt County<br />Building a database (and email list) of members<br /><br /><strong>Senator Deuell</strong> Spoke for a few minutes and excused himself<br /><br /><strong>John Cook</strong> presented Jay Atkins with Certificate recognizing him as the "SD 2 Volunteer of the Year Nominee"<br /><br /><strong>Rep Dan Flynn</strong> spoke at length on School Financing and Tom DeLay<br /><br />Invited all members to attend the Campaign Launch Party for John Horn Oct 15th in Lone Oak<br /><br /><strong>John Horn</strong> spoke a few minutes on why he was running for Judge<br />--- Chris Bracken stood up and endorsed him<br /><br />Invited all members to attend the Kaufman County Republican Men' Club meeting Tuesday Oct 11th in Terrel Texas --- Speaker is Judge Robert Francis<br /><br />Closing Prayer --- Chris Bracken<br />Meeting Closed at 8:45 PMBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129474397726943562005-10-16T07:50:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:53:17.726-07:001 Oct 2005 Hunt County Republican Men's Club1 Oct 2005<br />Attended Hunt County Republican Mens Club Meeting 8 AM at Glynda's<br />13 folks attended (6 canidates for office, 1 Congressional aide)<br /><br />Canidate for Quinlan School Board --- Eric Klebe (Unsure of Spelling)<br />Youth Pastor at Outreach Church<br /><br />Canidate for JP --- Jimmy Johnson<br />Bad Checks<br />Truency<br /><br />Canidate for JP --- Aaron Williams<br />Sherman Police Officer<br /><br />Canidate for JP --- Jeff Guyton<br />13 Yrs Law Enforcement<br />Chaplin Hunt County Jail<br /><br />Canidate for State Rep --- Scott Cornuaud CPA<br />Attorney (Spencer David's Law Firm)<br />School Financing<br /><br />Canidate for State Rep --- Rep Dan Flynn<br />Explained Const Amendments<br />Prop 2 (DOMA)<br />Sales Tax Increase<br />Franchise Tax<br /><br />NOTES:<br />1) Should NOT start campaign speech by mentioning that you are being supported by a prominent Democrat trial lawyer.<br />2) Mention Lions Club Stew Supper and Silent Auction (Sold 6 tickets). Explain the importance of making an appearance in Celeste (Precint 101) to all the canidates.<br />3) School Finance ----- 2 Million Dollar Football Stadiums built at tax payer expense<br />----- Corruption (Wilmer-Hutchinson School District)<br />4) Info on Van Zandt County Republican Club --- They meet the 3rd Monday of every month at<br />7 PM in the American National Bank Bldg in Canton Texas Contact Jerry Barker<br />5) Signed petition for Terry Keel to be put on the ballot for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Side Note: Received letter from Rep. Keel in today's mail<br />_____________________________________________________________________________Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129474223440764562005-09-28T07:49:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:50:23.440-07:0027 Sept 2005Tuesday September 27th 2005<br />Secured Post Office Box for the Club:<br />Hunt County GOP Club<br />P O Box 9027<br />Greenville, Texas 75404-9027Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129474175512310502005-09-27T07:48:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:49:35.513-07:0026 Sept 2005Attented Second Meeting 26 September 2005 (Partial List)<br />Dan Flynn (State Representative)<br />Mickey Mixons (Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)<br />Eric Wesson 3 (Asst Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)<br />Joel Littlefield (Hunt County Attorney)<br />Chris Bracken<br />Jay Atkins<br />Eric Wesson 4<br />Barbara Underwood<br />Bill Hocutt<br />Dale Money<br />Aaron Williams<br />Jerry Williams<br />Jimmy Johnson<br />John L Horn<br /><br />Elected Interim Officers<br />President --- Bill Hocutt<br />Secretary --- Barbara Underwood<br />Treasuer ---- Dale Money<br />By-Laws ---- Joel Littlefield<br />Membership --- Eric Wesson 4<br />Speaker -- Chris Bracken<br />Publicity -- Chris Bracken<br /><br />1. Discussed reason for the club<br />2. Passed out and accepted Membership Applications with $25 dues<br />3. Made more plans for the first "Public" meeting -- 2nd Monday in January --- Chris is going to try and secure a first rate speaker for the meeting.<br />4. Dan and Chris pointed out need to start every meeting with the Pledge and a Prayer.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129473997341434672005-09-07T07:46:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:46:37.343-07:006 Sept 2005Attended First Meeting: 6 September 2005<br />Robert Deuell & Wife (State Senator)<br />John & Lori Cook (SREC SD -2)<br />Karen Starks (Dan Flynn's Office)<br />Debbie McLain (Dan Flynn's Office)<br />Jeannie Weeks (Bob Deuell's Office)<br />Joel Littlefield (Hunt County Attorney)<br />LD "Mickey" Mixons (Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)<br />Andy Bench (District Attorney)<br />Chris Bracken<br />Jay Atkins<br />Ben Bennett<br />Eric Wesson (4)<br />Bill HocuttBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17920232.post-1129473937973657992005-08-28T07:43:00.000-07:002005-10-16T07:47:56.056-07:008-27-20051) 8-27-2005 Had long talk with Joel Littlefield and Jay Atkins after the monthy Hunt County Mens Republican club. We discussed goals and need for a Conservative Club here in Hunt County.<br />Spoke to Jim Johnson, Mickey Mixon, and Dale Money about the meeting.<br /><br />Joel and Jay are going to set up a speaker (Ralph Hall) for the first meeting.<br />Also gonna make contact with George P Bush (Son of Govenor Jeb Bush) about speaking at the meeting.<br /><br />List of People to invite to the first Meeting 6 September 2005<br />Joel Littlefield -- IN<br />Jay Atkins IN<br />Bill Hocutt IN<br />Dale Money<br />Jim Johnson IN<br />Andy Bency<br />Kelly Geaudrea -- Sent Email<br />Charles Adams<br />Ann & Rowdy Payne<br />John Clark<br />James Evans<br />Chris Brackin -- Sent Email<br />Rick Houston<br />Dustin Lemon<br />Bill Bray<br />Leonard Clemmons<br />Mark Loving<br />Bobby Hernandez<br />Micky Mixon<br />Eric Wesson 3 -- Sent Email<br />Eric Wesson 4<br />David Renshaw<br />Wayne Ruff<br /><br /><strong><em>Items that need to be done</em></strong><br /><br />Set up meeting room (Must be done by Tuesday August 30th 2005). Tenative rooms either Ryans or The BBQ place on Wesley<br />Send out Invatation Email (Pull email address's from everyone) -- Sent out one.<br />Contact John Cooke about advice and attending meeting. -- Sent Email inviting him<br />Contact Leah Hubbard about advice and attending meeting. -- Sent Email Inviting Her<br />set up Web Site<br />First Meeting needs to elect officers:<br />President<br />Veep<br />Sectretary<br />Treasurer<br />Establish and Pay Membership Fee $25 per family per year.<br />adopt a set of bylaws.<br />SPeakers List (none contacted yet)<br />Ralph Hall<br />Dick Armey<br />Sam Johnson<br />Phil Graham<br />George P Bush<br />J C Watts<br />Condeleza Rice<br /><br />Possible Other contacts<br />John Nelson<br />David Reed<br />Mark Rice<br />Ron Rogers<br />Harold & Betty Rogers<br />Tim Steinbeck<br />Andrew Vaughn<br />Barbara Underwood<br />David WatsonBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873795089528800453noreply@blogger.com0