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9th District Attends the
State Convention in Columbus
May 16 - 17, 2008 |
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Following Michael Steel's moving speech at the
Friday night Victory Banquet, many highly impressed
Republicans besieged him for autographs and photos.
He graciously stayed for a LONG time to speak to
everyone who stood in line. The consensus of
everyone in line seemed to be "Steele for VP"!
1. Michael Steele autographs program for
Bettye
Chambers 2. Doug Grammer with Steele 3.
Sue Everhart and GA Congressional Candidate for
13th District
Deborah Honeycutt
(Website)
have photo made with Steele. 4. Wesley Clark is
proud of his latest autograph from Steele. 5.
Kimberly Silver and Bill Reynolds with Steele. |
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6.
Chairman Sue Everhart welcomes the delegates,
alternates and guest to the Victory Banquet
7.
Michael Steele, Chairman of GO PAC and former Lt.
Governor of Maryland gives a stirring and memorable
success story and challenged every Republican to
work to help elect Sen. John McCain our next
President.
Click here to read his biography. 8.
Congressman
Nathan Deal delivered one of his blockbuster
speeches. He filled in for Senator Isakson who was
unable to attend 9. Women from Gwinnett enjoy
the speeches and the festivities: Amy Borden,
Peg Murray, Joan Zellner and Sara Snyder.
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Saturday State
Convention at the Columbus Civic Center |
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1.
Chairman Sue Everhart opens the convention and
announces the winner of the GA GOP A. A. Richrdson
Volunteer of the Year Award is (2.) Bettye Chambers
of Hall County and the 9th District.
The A.A. Richardson Volunteer of the Year award is
named for Rich Richardson (Rick's father-Willie's
husband) who was a stalwart in the DeKalb party for
many years. He died several years ago in a tragic
accident. 3. Photo of the A.A.
Richardson Award which is the highest volunteer
award given by the GA GOP 4. GA National
Committeewoman Linda Herren accepts her Pioneer
Award from Sue Everhart. She and NCM Alec Poitivent
both received this coveted award this year. The
Pioneer Award is given to those who have worked for
many years in the GOP. Normally only one per
year is given. Linda has worked for over 30 years
serving the Republican Party in many different jobs.
5. Linda and Bettye pose for photo after receiving
their special awards. Both were totally
surprised!
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5.
Governor Sonny Perdue delivers a powerful keynote
address to the convention on Saturday.
6. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, and
candidate for Governor in 2010, receives a standing
ovation when he announces his endorsement of the
Fair Tax to replace the IRS 7. Congressman Phil Gingrey
reports from D.C. and emphasizes the urgency of
electing more Republican to Congress. 8. Convention
Chairman Randy Evans listens to opposing points of
view from numerous Ron Paul enthusiasts and handles
the parliamentary procedures masterfully. 9.
Dissenters to some of the resolutions line up to
speak on the floor microphones. In spite of some
loud outbursts from these people, the convention
business proceeded. Six resolutions were passed
and 30 delegates and 30 alternate delegates were
elected to attend the GOP National Convention in
Minneapolis on September 1 - 4.
This photo of Convention Chairman Randy Evans speaks
volumes. The person who took this photo called
it "Praying for it to End."
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9th District Members on Floor of the
Convention |
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1. Dawson Co. |
2. Hall Co. Delegates > |
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1. Chuck Gordon with Clint Smith and his
mother Evelyn Smith from
Dawsonville 2. Hall Chairman Paul
Stanley with Robin Lambert
and Chris Yardley of the
Hall County Young Republicans. Chris is
Chairman of the Hall YR. 4.
Hall delegates: J'Net Viera, Wesley Clark and
Don Viera.
Hall Delegate Bettye Chambers was taking
the photos
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5 Union Co. |
6. Forsyth Co. > |
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5. Union delegates:
Yee and
Andrew Turnage, Sylvia and Billy Turnage
6. Forsyth County has many delegates. 7.
(L) Peggy Green, Pat Olson and Stacey
Shorr of Forsyth County
8. Col. Lee Ellis (center) Forsyth -
Chairman Andrew Miller (R) 9.
Reva
Jennings and Judy True of Forsyth
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10. Gilmer Co. |
11. Pickens Co. |
12. Fannin Co. |
13. Gordon Co. |
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10. Gilmer
County: Sally
Forest, Mary Jones, Bess Connor, Linda Wright,
Rita Odum, J.C. Sanford, (Willard Jones
and Martha Sanford had just stepped
out.) Gilmer had a full slate of
delegates present! Phil Forest was a
guest.
11. Mary Ellen Childree with Pickens Co
delegation. 12. Fannin delegates: Ron
Scherer, Brian
Stanford, Jane Teasley
and
Howell
Teasley.
13. 9th District Chairman
Kevin
Harris (standing) with Gordon County delegates
James (Jim) McGarvy and Truett Moss. Josh Lawrence of Gordon was
an alternate and was seated on the floor
later. |
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14. Dade Co. |
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14. Dade
County delegates on convention floor.
15.Tyler
Burgess (Catoosa County) Second Row: Yee
and Andrew Turnage (Union), Ron Bolin (Fannin
County GOP Chair), Ron Scherer (Fannin)
Third Row: Richard Anderson, Mary Ellen Childree (Pickens),
Brian Stanford and
Jane Teasley (Fannin). |
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Following the Convention, Delegates and
Alternates to the National Convention
Meet in the Oglethorpe Room where they
received
instructions in preparation for their
journey to Minneapolis
Visit
Convention website
click on thumbnail photos to enlarge
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Eight
Delegates/Alternates from the 9th
District of Georgia
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- R: Alternate Bettye Chamber (Hall) -
Alternate Dr. Charles White (White) -
Alternate Kevin Harris (Fannin) -
Alternate Jane Teasley (Fannin) -
Delegate Josh Turner (White) - Delegate
Rep. Jay Neal (Catoosa) - Delegate Sen.
Jeff Mullis (Walker) - Alternate Col. Lee
Ellis (Forsyth)
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A room full of
delegates and alternates from Georgia to the
National GOP Convention received instructions
from Chairman Sue Everhart and members of the
staff.
On the Road to the
GOP Convention in Minneapolis to nominate our
next Republican President !!
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