Lafayette County Republicans and Federated Women's Club set meeting for March 21st

Lafayette County Federated Republican Women and Lafayette County Republicans To Meet Thursday, March 21 in Lexington

Joint Program on Missouri Legislative Issues and Bills at 7:30 PM

The Federated Republican Women of Lafayette County and the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee and Friends will meet Thursday, March 21, at Lafayette Hall, 10^th and Franklin, Lexington, Missouri.

The Federated Republican Women will meet in the lower level meeting room at 7 p.m. followed by the Central Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the first floor courtroom. Both meetings are open to the public.

Heidi Kolkmeyer, legislative director for Sen. Ron Richards, majority floor leader of the Missouri Senate, will present the program on legislation currently moving its way through the Missouri House and Senate.

Join us for an informative evening discussing current legislative issues and making final plans for our annual Lincoln Dinner which is scheduled for Thursday, April 18^th at the Wellington-Napoleon Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224, Wellington.

Keynote speaker for the Lincoln Dinner on April 18th will be Catherine Hanaway, the first and only woman Speaker of the Missouri House, former U.S. Attorney, and currently a partner in the Ashcroft Hanaway law firm in St. Louis.

Refreshments will be served. Hostesses this month are Lana Crain, Odessa, and Doris Strickler, Lexington.

February 21st Meeting of Lafayette Co. Republicans Postponed Due to Expected Severe Weather

FEBRUARY 21st MEETING POSTPONED

The Lafayette County Republicans meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, February 21st has been postponed due to expected severe weather. It will be rescheduled with the presenter who was going to give a program on gun issues, gun legislation, etc. This is a timely and vital topic, and we will let you know as soon as it is scheduled. Thank you for your understanding.

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The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held the third Thursday of March on the 21st and will be a joint meeting with the Lafayette County Federated Republican Women. Time: 7 PM, Republican Women, followed by Lafayette County Republicans at 7:30 PM. Location: Lafayette Hall, 10th & Franklin, Lexington. Program: TBA.

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From MO Lincoln Days: Missouri Republicans need to focus on positive messaging rather than Democrats shortcomings

Jindal, Hanaway call for GOP to focus more on its achievements and less on Democrats

In Backroom

By Jo Mannies, St. Louis Beacon political reporter

First published on Sun, 02.17.13; reprinted here 2.18.13

EXCERPTS:

 LA Gov. Bobby Jindall at Missouri Lincoln Days 2013: If Republicans want to start winning statewide elections in Missouri and take back the White House, the GOP needs to revamp its message and its target.

Catherine Hanaway, former Missouri House Speaker, at Missouri Lincoln Days 2013: "I don't believe we need to re-examine our core values. I think that those are winning principles," Hanaway said, as she summarized her address. "We really need to look at tactics. And chief among those tactics is how we communicate who we are."

For full story, click here.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

FEBRUARY 15-17th - MoGOP Lincoln Days 2013

You can still register for 2013 MoGOP Lincoln Days:  Renaissance Grand in St Louis. Additional information and online registration is available here:  http://www.mogop.org.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Missouri Republicans are honored to have Dr. John Barrasso, one of the conservative leaders in the Senate, to share his perspective on the future of our party and our country. Sen Barrasso will speak on Friday, February 15, during the evening banquet.

SATURDAY NIGHT: The Missouri Republican Party and Missouri Association of Republicans are excited to announce that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will serve as the keynote speaker for the Saturday evening banquet at our 2013 Lincoln Days celebration.

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FEBRUARY 21st - Lafayette County Republicans Program on Gun Rights, Legislation and License-to-Carry Classes; Public Invited

Sheila Stokes-Begley of Harrisonville will present a program on gun issues at the Feb. 21^st meeting of Lafayette County Republicans at 7 p.m. at Lafayette Hall, 10^th and Franklin, Lexington.

Stokes-Begley is the president of the Western Missouri Shooters Alliance (WMSA), a non-profit gun rights and informational organization.

The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

Sheila Stokes-Begley says to find more information about their upcoming events, articles and license-to-carry courses, visit the WMSA website at http://www.wmsa.net.

The Lafayette County Republicans meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Lafayette Hall in Lexington unless otherwise announced.

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MARCH 21 Meeting of Lafayette County Republicans

The Lafayette County Republicans meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Lafayette Hall in Lexington unless otherwise announced.  Program: TBA

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APRIL--ANNUAL LINCOLN DINNER TBA

(Watch here for details.)

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First meeting in 2013 of Lafayette County Republicans set for January 17th

The regular meeting of Lafayette County Republicans will be the third Thursday of each month beginning on January 17th at 7 PM at Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington.

Program for January 17th meeting: a PowerPoint presentation created by Aaron Baker showing maps and data breaking down Election 2012 in Missouri.

SAVE THE DATE:  Our 2013 Lincoln Dinner will be held in April with exact date and reservation information TBA.