Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady traveled up the Fox River Valley to talk to McHenry County Republicans Wednesday night.
Pat Brady is seen addressing McHenry County Republicans at the Nunda Township GOP meeting.
The event was held at the Prairie Isle Golf Club in Prairie Grove.
A good number of countywide elected officials were in attendance.
Sheriff Keith Nygren enjoyed a good laugh with Pat Brady.
Here you see Pat Brady posing with Nunda Township Republican Party Chairman Brent Smith, McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew and Dan Regna, who ran against McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi in 2008.
Not only candidates for countywide office, but those for the McHenry County Board were courting voters. Nick Provenzano was there, but I don’t think he’d want me to post the photo I have for this event.
McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi, an announced candidate for re-election is seen in this shot with District 3 County Board candidate Lyn Orphal. Orphal was beated for her District 2 seat by Donna Kurtz in 2010.
8th District Congressman Joe Walsh represented the national scene.
Congressman Joe Walsh spoke to the group. He is having a Town Hall Meeting at the Woodstock VFW tomorrow night at 7.
State legislators and candidates were in attendance.
McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler was talking up her candidacy to Bob Cook.
Kent Gaffney addresses the crowd.
State Senator Dan Duffy was caught with County Board candidate Jim Schlader.
McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Mike Tryon was present, as was McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler.
Mike Tryon and Ken Koehler converse with those present. Undersheriff Andrew Zinke can be seen in the background to the left to Pat Brady.
Steven Rooney, recently elected to the Johnsburg School Board, was present.
Johnsburg School Board member Steve Rooney poses with State's Attorney Lou Bianchi.
There was even a past school board member sighted.
State Senator Dan Duffy chatted with former Huntley School Board member Larry Snow.
The turnout was more than respectable.
Part of the crowd who attended the Nunda Township Republican event.
I’m fortunate to have had a couple of people taking pictures for me, but good coverage of an event really requires feet on the ground. For instance, I’d love to knows what the politicians are laughing about in the photo below:
Anyone know what this "almost falling of the chair" joke was?
There was a gathering of Chairmen at the meeting. Not only was State Party Chairman Pat Brady present, but McHenry County Chairman Mike Tryon, Lake County Chairman Bob Cook and the host, Nunda Township Chairman Brent Smith.
GOP Chairman Brent Smith (Nuida Township), Pat Brady (Illinois), Mike Tryon (McHenry County) and Bob Cook (Lake County).
As I go through the second set of photos, I see one with Crystal Laker Rich Evans, who has announced his candidacy for Congress in Joe Walsh’s 8th District. There is no indication that Walsh is running for re-election there.
Rich Evans appeals to Nunda Township Republicans.
The Northwest Herald usually doesn’t send reporters to political events, but newcomer Jane Huh covered the event.
Northwest Herald reporter Jane Huh interviews State Senator Dan Duffy.
Boy ‘o boy!
Every conceivable enemy all at once!
Would have been interesting to throw a big wad ‘o cash in the center of the room and watch the claws come out! Smith appears to be posturing for something..or someone.