Help is needed building and assisting with the ‘Old Glory’ parade float. Mark your calendars for Saturday June 10th to volunteer and assist with the parade. Please contact us at 730-3933 if you can assist.

Mark your calendars for Saturday June 10th – Join us early for breakfast or enjoy the parade and then head over to a Kiwani’s Park to enjoy a picnic. Donations will be accepted for the event.

2006 Republican State Convention – Radisson Paper Valley Hotel - Appleton
Be sure to attend the State Convention in downtown Appleton Friday May 19th to Sunday May 21st. Take advantage of this great opportunity to attend the State convention just outside your front door.

Friday – May 19th
12 pm to 6 pm Registration
1 pm to 5 pm Attend either - Nuts n’ Bolts Training or Voter Vault
5:30 to 8:30 pm Drinks and VIP Reception and Banquet
9 pm to midnight Hospitality Suites

Saturday – May 20th
7 am to 5 pm Registration
8 to 9 am County Chair Meeting
All Day Voter Vault Training
Convention morning and afternoon sessions
12 pm to 1:15 pm WFRW Luncheon
6:00 pm Picnic on the Fox River
7:00 pm RYP Reception

Sunday – May 21st
8 am to 12:00 pm Registration
8 am to 9:30 am Prayer Breakfast
10 am to 1:00 pm Convention morning session


CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Help is needed for volunteers at the registration table, our table with merchandise and as Sgt At Arms on the convention floor. Sgt at Arms is a great task for your high school seniors and college students!! Please call (920) 730-3933 or (920) 996-9437 to sign up. Sessions will be limited to a few hours per shift.

GET YOUR COMMERATIVE CONVENTION ROOT BEER BOTTLES AT THE CONVENTION!
A local brewery is printing up special root beer bottles that will be on sale during the convention. Be sure to purchase this unique memento and help support OCRP.

LOCAL EVENTS/MAPS
Those arriving from out of town can visit the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.foxcities.org or Appleton Downtown Inc. at www.appletondowntown.org to learn more about what there is to do and see in Appleton during the convention weekend.

PICNIC ON THE FOX – Saturday night
Saturday night during the convention (May 20th) we’re hosting a picnic at the Appleton Yacht Club starting at 6:00 pm. $10 per person will cover your admission and dinner. If you can’t make the convention, please join us at the picnic. Please RSVP to OCRP by May 15th. Checks should be made payable to OCRP.

Check the Event Calendar for details on each of these events.

February 6th: Ronald Reagan Birthday Party -- Showing of "In the Face of Evil" at Michiels

February 11th: County Caucus @ Radisson Paper Valley

February 20th: Lincoln Day Dinner @ Radisson Paper Valley

March 25th: 8th District Caucus -- Marion, WI @ Northwinds Banquet Hall

Safari Club International is hosting an event for Mark Green and John Gard on December 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.

The suggested donation is $100 per person; there will be a cash bar and silent auction. The suggested dress is business casual.

The number for more information is 920-589-5678. Email: MCJC@VBE.com

CALL TO THE 2006 CAUCUS

THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY


THIS IS THE OFFICAL NOTICE THAT THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CAUCUS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, FEBURARY 11, 2006 AT 9:22 a.m.

Items to be addressed at the caucus are as follows:

Selection of County Party Officers
Selection of County Party Executive Committee Members
Consideration and Adoption of County Resolutions
Reports by County Party Officers
Other Agenda Items to be posted on the party website
Remarks by Candidates for Public Office

Resolutions: Any member of the county party may submit a proposed resolution for consideration by the caucus. The proposed resolution must be submitted in writing (typed or prepared by computer) to Al Hoff, resolutions chairman, at 415 W. Northland Ave., Appleton, Wi., or to Bruce Chudacoff at 512 W. College Ave., Appleton, Wi., by January 15, 2006 to be considered at the caucus. All proposed resolutions are subject to editing and modification by the resolutions committee to improve clarity, provide for consistency with other resolutions and to correct grammatical errors. Proposed resolutions will be posted on the County Party website, www.ogop.org, by February 5, 2006 and copies will be available at the caucus.

Voting: Only current, paid members of the Outagamie County Republican Party will be permitted to participate in debate and to vote at the caucus. Membership information may be obtained from the County Party website.

Location: The location of the caucus is currently being determined. It will be announced on the County Party website when the location is selected and will also be announced in The Tusk.

Agenda: The Caucus Agenda will be posted on the County Party website. Proposed agenda items should be submitted to Bruce Chudacoff, 512 W. College Ave., Appleton, Wi. 54911 by January 15, 2006.

Please Join Former GOVERNOR TOMMY G. THOMPSON in hosting a PACKER TAILGATE PARTY for JOHN GARD’S CONGRESSMAN CAMPAIGN

Information:
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
8:00 p.m. Kickoff
Monday, November 21, 2005
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Lambeau Field
East Parking Lot

OGOP members admitted free, but $25 donation gladly accepted.

$25 admission for others, make check payable to GARD FOR CONGRESS.

(Click here for a printable copy of the tailgate invitation)

CONTACT: Rep. Terri McCormick 608-266-7500

Asks Speaker to Allow Vote on Veterans Property Tax Exemption (AB 347)

CONTACT: Rep. Terri McCormick 608-266-7500

Reconciling of State and Federal Conflict of Interest Laws Long Overdue

CONTACT: Rep. Terri McCormick 608-266-7500

Ellis Government Accountability Bill Passes Senate in Landslide