Town Chairs, if you have not already done so, please get your committee’s completed petitions to Ken Kunkel or Lynne Jones by tomorrow morning.  July 14 is the last day to file the petitions.  This is how we get our candidates on the ballot.  A big THANK YOU to all committee members for passing the petitions and to Town Chairs for rounding them up and turning them in.

The RSVP deadline for the 7/21/11 picnic has been extended to 7/18/11 so it is not too late to RSVP. We have a good crowd coming already, but as the old saying goes “the more the merrier”. I’ve attached the invitation again for reference, along with the Chairman’s 99 Club information. Thanks to those who have already made a donation at the Chairman’s 99 Club level. This is a good time to give at that level since you also get admission to the picnic if you make a contribution to the 99 Club now.

2011 Picnic RSVP

2011  Chairman’s 99 Club

I am pleased to promote the renewed establishment of our Madison County Republican “Chairman’s 99 Club” for fundraising purposes.

As the Madison County Republican Committee is preparing for the important local election cycle of 2011.  Our strength is in our local governments.  With so much at stake, it is more important than ever to get behind our Republican candidates who uphold the ideals of limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual freedom.  Our candidates need to be able to communicate their clear-message of lower taxes, limited spending and prioritization of private sector job growth directly to the voters of our county.  To that end, I am pleased to promote the renewed establishment of our Madison County Republican “Chairman’s 99 Club”.

The Madison County Republican Committee helps the campaigns of our local and state Republican candidates through, among other things, financial contributions, petition signing, advertisements, and the provision of poll watchers who help ensure the integrity of the ballot box.  This takes our members’ time, which is given freely, but it also requires financial resources, especially with the rising cost of advertising and postage.

Can I count on you for a contribution to help us get out the vote and elect our experienced, fiscally conservative Republican candidates this coming fall?  As an added incentive, in addition to becoming a member of the Chairman’s 99 Club, your donation of $99 now will also get you a ticket to our summer picnic scheduled for July 21, 2011 (see enclosed flier for details) and special recognition at our picnic and our Annual Dinner coming up on October 19, 2011.  If you cannot attend the picnic, or would like to make a contribution just the same, please consider a donation at the Chairman’s 99 Club level, or any contribution of $10, $25, $50, $75 or more.  Your support will assist us in getting our Republican candidates to the winner’s circle on Election Day, which will, in turn, help us improve our County for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.

Thank you for your consideration and support.  We appreciate your financial assistance for our efforts on behalf of Madison County’s Republican Candidates.

Sincerely,

Thérèse Wiley Dancks

Madison County Republican Committee Chair

Note, you will receive one admission to the Summer Picnic if you join the Chairman’s 99 Club at or before the July 21^st picnic.

The official petition season is more than half over.  If you are a committee member, please be sure you are out getting signatures and completing your petitions in time to submit them according to your Town Chair’s request well before the filing dates of July 11-14, 2011.  Town Chairs, please contact Lynne Jones at 315.366.2234 or me at 315.374.8699 if you have any questions. If you are not a committee member, please be sure to sign your local committee member’s petitions.  This is how we get our candidates on the ballot!

The Annual Summer Picnic Fundraiser will be on Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the large pavilion #1 in Chapman Park on Oneida Lake in the Town of Sullivan.  Lorne and Mary Ann Rudy of Fisher Bay Restaurant will provide the catering.  The invitation will be in the mail shortly, but I have attached a copy here as well.  RSVP is very important for our caterer so please be sure to let us know you will be coming.  Hope to see you there.  Any questions, please call me at 315.374.8699.

State Committee is hosting a series of candidate and campaign staff training sessions on various dates throughout the State.  See attached letter from State Chairman Ed Cox for details.  In a nutshell, the schedule is:  July 9, 2011 in Saratoga Springs; July 16, 2011 in Hastings-on-Hudson; July 23, 2011 in Binghamton; and July 30, 2011 in Canandaiguia.  If you are interested in attending one of these training sessions, you must let me know ASAP so I can get your name on the attendance list.  Please contact Therese Dancks via email or at 315.374.8699 if you would like to go to a training session.

Madison County Independence Party Golf Outing – The outing is scheduled for August 6, 2011 at Casolwood Golf Course in Canastota.    See the invitation for details here.

Other Golf Outings – City of Oneida Committee Outing is scheduled for August 12, 2011 at the Oneida Community Golf Course; Town of Sullivan Outing is scheduled for September 8, 2011 at Woodcrest Golf Course; Town of Cazenovia Outing is in the planning stages.  More details as I know them.