Georgia GOP
State Convention
Savannah -  May 15 - 16, 2009
     









 


1200 Enthusiastic Georgia Republicans attended the State Convention in Savannah



Savannah Trade Center



Article in AJC:  GOP hopeful of gains in 2010
Everhart re-elected at state convention  Party chairwoman, others aim to
work hard, sweep statewide races.
Article in Savannah Now

Read Letter from Chairman Sue Everhart

Resolutions passed at convention


Final Rules Changes will be on www.GAGOP.org by Friday, June 5, 2009.

 

     Friday Evening Victory Dinner
      Chatham Ballroom of Savannah Trade Center
 


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1. GA GOP Chairman Sue Everhart welcomes everyone to the Victory Dinner. Opening prayer by Ruby Robinson, GFRW 1st Vice President.  2. On the big screen: GAGOP Legal Counsel Randy Evans is praised for his years of hard work for the GA GOP.  He will be leaving this position to continue his work with Newt Gingrich, Sara Palin, J.C. Watts and others.He later introduces his friend J.C. Watts. 3. Senator Johnny Isakson addresses the loyal Republicans and speaks glowingly of his good friend J.C. Watts.    4. J.C. Watts, former member of Congress from Oklahoma, delivers a motivating speech of encouragement to all Republicans about the need to get back to our conservative values and goals.
 


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5. Randy and Linda Evans, J.C. Watts and Sue Everhart  6. Congressman Nathan Deal, candidate for Governor, on right with team member Harris Blackwood of Gainesville  7. Sandra and Nathan Deal at Victory Dinner  8. Secretary of State Karen Handel (candidate for Governor) with husband Steve Handel at victory Dinner.
 


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9. GA GOP Secretary Bert Guy  10. Gary and Lydia Black.  Gary is a candidate for Agriculture Commissioner. 11. Enjoying the evening are Ruby Robinson of Brunswick, Reva Jennings of Cumming and Val Betz of Atlanta.  Reva and Val have served as presidents of the GFRW and Ruby is currently 1st Vice President of GFRW. 12. A group from White County enjoy the dinner. On right is Josh Turner, White County COP Chairman, and his father Duane Turner
 


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13. Fayette County is represented at this table.  Marilyn Watts on left.  14.  DeKalb County table. On left in white is Willi Richardson.  15.  More of the DeKalb group -- Bobbie Frantz in red on right.


PARTY TIME at Senator Johnny Isakson's hospitality suite!
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Several candidates hosted hospitality receptions in the Westin Hotel following the Victory Dinner
 


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16. A band provides entertainment for the convention delegates at this reception.  17. Sen. Isakson chats with Mike Carter of White County.18. Sue Everhart with her son Edward at the reception  19. Sue with Ruby Robinson of Brunswick.
 

Saturday Convention
Convention Agenda

Some of the many speakers on the program Saturday

Michael Steele, Chairman of the RNC, speaks from the heart to his fellow Republicans on Saturday.  Visit the new RNC website.

Michael Steele addressed the convention, as did former Congressman J.C. Watts and syndicated radio talk show host (and former Kansas City Fed chairman) Herman Cain

 Click below to hear national Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele's address to the Georgia state convention delegates

 
 


Convention convenes with
convention chairman Randy Evans
presiding
John Padgett, Bert Guy,
Randy Evans and John White


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1 - 2.  Congressman Nathan Deal was one of the elected officials who spoke with news from the U.S. House.  3. Secretary of State Karen Handel gives a report to the convention from her office in the Georgia Capitol. (Both are also running for Governor of Georgia)


Kevin Harris, Chairman of the Nominating Committee,
 presents slate of officers selected by the committee
Coming out of committee were: Sue Everhart, Chairman - Rob Doll, 1st Vice Chairman -
 2nd Vice Chairman, Gloria Alday - Secretary, Bert Guy - Asst. Secretary, John Padgett -
Treasurer, Bob Mayzes
 


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1. 1st Vice Chairman candidate Rob Doll gives reasons why the delegates should vote for him.  2. Debbie Groninger of Fayette County runs from the floor for 1st Vice Chair.  3. B.J. VanGundy runs from the floor for 2nd Vice Chairman.  4. Gloria Alday, current 2nd Vice Chairman speaks to the delegates.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following officers elected at the Convention on Saturday:
    Sue Everhart -- elected by acclamation -  1st Vice Chairman Rob Doll  -
    2nd Vice Chairman B.J. Van Gundy - Secretary Bert Guy - Asst. Secretary -
    John Padgett - Treasurer Bob Mayzes.

                                           Report of the Resolutions Committee


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5. Linda Herren, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee and Georgia National Committeewoman, introduces her committee members. 6. Clint Bearden of Dawson County  reads the resolution commending Chairman Sue Everhart.  Six resolutions were passed and are posted below.   8. Special guests invited by Chairman Everhart and GA NCW Linda Herren are Paul Senft NCM from Florida and Reta Hamilton NCW from Arkansas

                                    Resolutions passed at convention


Scenes from Around the Convention Hall
 


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9. Some of Gwinnett's delegation: Tom and Adrienne Ellis, Frances Ely, Joan Zellner, and Peg Murray  10. Also from Gwinnett: Jennifer Doty and Kimberly Silver.  11. Sara Snyder, President of Greater Gwinnett Republican Women, proudly wears her "Sue's The One Again" shirt. 12. A most unique Tea'd Off tea bag hat from recent Tea Party worn by a DeKalb County Delegate
 

9th District Members in the F Section from North Georgia traveled many miles to attend this Convention.
This is DEAL Country!
 


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13. Real Deal signs are very popular in Section F (9th district) 15. Dade County of extreme North Georgia has a proud showing of new offices and members  16. Catoosa also has a group of new officers. First three in section: George Clopton, Clydeen Tomanio and Rep. Jay Neal
 


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17. Clint Bearden of Dawson County, Louise Little (in red) and Blake Collins of Fannin County 18. Kevin and Melanie Harris of Fannin, Josh Morris of Hall and Josh Turner of White Co.  19. Sen. Chip Pearson and Rep. Tom Graves of the 9th district.  Tom told us that he is planning on running for Congress to replace Congressman Deal.  20. Gilmer County delegates -- Martha Sanford  and Rita Odom of Ellijay.
 
 






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21. From Hall County
Judy Mecum, Wesley Clark, J'Net Viera, Don Viera, Martha Zoller (in pink) Theresa Webb (Hall GOP Secretary) and her husband, Jim Pilgrim (Hall Chairman) Ann Pilgrim, Kay Lewis, Charles Lewis (Hall GOP Treasurer) last photo is Joshua Morris. Bettye Chambers of Hall CountT
was behind the camera. Thanks to Jim Pilgrim, Hall GOP Chairman, for sending some of the above photos.
 
 



 

 

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Sue (on big screen) is, indeed,
 still the one!

22. Our all time favorite motivational speaker, Herman Cain, delivers another great message.
Herman energized the crowd of 1200 on the convention floor. He is a radio talk show host on "The Herman Cain Show" out of Atlanta's WSB 750am and is a FOX News Business Commentator. Cain remains President and CEO of  THE New Voice, Inc. and serves on the Boards of Directors for AGCO Corporation, Hallmark Cards Incorporated and Whirlpool Corporation. In 2004, he ran as a candidate for the United States Senate from Georgia. For more information on Herman Cain and to learn about his "Intelligent Thinkers Movement" visit www.HermanCain.com .

Herman says that 10 words sum up everything which has been said in many great speeches during the convention -- "We the people are still in charge of this country!" He talked abut our land of the free -- Free Market, Free enterprise and FREEdom. 

23. Sue Everhart, newly elected (again) to serve as Chairman for two more years. She thanked everyone for attending and closed the convention.
 
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