“Return to Principles Banquet” 9th District Convention April 17, 2009 Friday evening, April 17, 2009 - Jasper, Georgia Appalachian Technical Institute Glorious Conservative Country of North Georgia   The banquet room was filled with Republican Convention Delegates, Alternates, Guests, Elected Officials, Candidates and Friends. All seemed to enjoy the food, speeches  and Republican fellowship.   1. 2. 3. 4. 1.Dan Bearden on violin and Will Mostellar on piano entertain the audience prior to the banquet.  What talented young Republicans!  2. Larry Toney, Chairman of the Pickens Republican Party, welcomes everyone to the banquet   3.  9th District Chairman Kevin Harris welcomes the banquet attendees. Kevin's wife Melanie at bottom of photo. 4. Sue Everhart, GA GOP Chairman, once again makes the trip to 9th district banquet to thank everyone for their well wishes on the recent loss of her Mother.  She also thanked the members of the 9th for their hard work on behalf of our Republican cause.  She has made MANY trips to speak in our district.  Sue will be running for re-election as GA GOP Chairman at the State Convention in Savannah in May.  See:  www.SuesTheOneAgain.org 5. 6. 7. 8. 5. Sandra Deal and Congressman Nathan Deal at banquet table with Steve Handel.  6. Brian Kemp, candidate for Secretary of State and Senator Chip Pearson. 7. Dr. Mary Jones, Willard Jones and Linda Wright of Gilmer County.  8 Sally Forest, 9th District Secretary, and Col. Oscar Poole of Ellijay 9. 9. 10. 11. 9. Hall County Republicans J'Net Viera, Don Viera and Wesley Clark    9. Rep. Tom Graves with his son and daughter  10. Chris Riley, Truda Busch and J'Net Viera  11. Crowd listens intently to blockbuster speech by Congressman Deal.  Transcript of this speech has been promised soon.   Many Republican candidates for office spoke during the banquet including Gerry Purcell of Toccoa, candidate for Insurance Commissioner - Ivy Oxendine, wife of John Oxendine, candidate for Governor  - Steve Handel spoke on behalf of his wife Karen Handel, candidate for Governor - Ray McBerry, of Henry County, candidate for Governor - Brian Kemp, Candidate for Secretary of State.  Other speakers included Steve Farris, 9th District DOT, Rep. Tom Graves and others.     News from the 2009 Congress! Congressman Nathan Deal delivered a memorial keynote address on the Rule of Law. Chris Riley will be sending us the transcript of this great message soon.   View Saturday Convention Photo Page   The Ninth District Republican Party    OF GEORGIA    P.O. Box 1 -  Mineral Bluff, GA 30559  706-455-9200 Email Chairman    Email Webmaster and Communications Director       ©2003 The 10th District Republican Party of Georgia. All rights reserved Paid for by the 9th District  Republican Party, not authorized by any candidate or any candidate committee.