Saturday, June 30th, is the day when McHenry County Pro-Lifers hold their annual fund raiser.
It’s a pig roast and, at least in election years, lots of politicians turn out.
Right before the 4th of July, the annual McHenry County Right-to-Life Pig Roast will be held.
It will again be at Irene Napier’s farm on Valley View Road.
Contact numbers are 815-861-5847 and 847-910-5001.
Look what I found distributed by the Crystal Lake Tea Party:
For what it is worth here are my personal recommendations for Nunda Township (of which I am a resident)
Township Polling places:
http://mchenry-il.connect.
Irene Napier at the annual Pro-Life Pig Roast, usually held at her farm.
Dear Pro-Life Supporter,
I was going to sit this election out, but two Pro-Lifers running for Algonquin Township Trustee are being slandered.
One is Melissa Sanchez, a 22-year old recent college grad (who has a job already!). Melissa, from Lake in the Hills, took a bus to the Pro-Life Washington demonstration three years ago and ended up meeting the young man she is going to marry. She is running with Larry Emery of Crystal Lake.
The key issue is pay raises voted for by three incumbent Trustees—Dan Shea and Lowell Cutsforth, plus Linda Lance, running for Township Clerk.
Both Melissa and Larry are being accused of voting to raise their own salaries.
The absurdity of the falsehood being spread is obvious when you think about it.
How could two candidates who are not in office have voted to raise their own salaries?
Such a “Big Lie” approach has been used successfully in politics before.
Shame on us if we let it work next Tuesday, when the Republican primary election is held.
What kind of a world do we live in when supporters of politicians spread outright lies about a recent retiree and a young woman inspired to try to improve things by entering public service?
Shouldn’t we be encouraging people like her and her friend Larry Emery, another Pro-Lifer, to stay involved in a political process that most of us would rather ignore because it is so often so dirty?
To summarize, there are three people on the ballot who voted to raise township salaries:
There is one candidate, a current Trustee, running for re-election who led the fight to cut salaries
And there are the two candidates opposed to higher salaries who are being lied about
Finally, a well-known Pro-Lifer named
is running for Township Clerk against a woman who voted to raise salaries.
Vote as you please, but please vote.
Irene Napier
It’s a beautiful Saturday with people out raking leaves, taking leisurely walks and talking to neighbors.
And, I’ve been knocking on doors trying to convince people to vote against Jack Franks’ referendum to create a County Executive form of government.
The argument with which I am having the most success is pointing out that a County Executive would be able to spend up to $25,000 without prior County Board approval.
Hey, we live in Illinois. It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to envision abuses under such rules.
I even chafe when the McHenry County College Board spends up to $25,000 without going out for bid (allowed by a state law I did not vote for). I cringe to think of the potential abuses with no bids and no board approval.
In any event, when I went to the mailbox, I found two mailings from McHenry County Board Chairman and candidate for re-election in my District 2.
The first was addressed just me.
It was for senior citizens.
When did that happen?
In any event, the address side has a headline about “Fighting for Senior Healthcare in McHenry County!”
Ken Koehler’s senior piece came First Class. And it had a “Forever” stamp.
What’s that all about, I’m thinking as I look at it.
The back of senior healthcare post card from Ken Koehler says, “Medicare is being raided to the tun of $716 Billion and it is just wrong!”
There is a big headline on the back of the piece and a letter is teeny tiny print to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner opposing cuts in the Federal Medicare program.
I think it’s a stretch to use the issue in a county campaign, just as it is a stretch for Mike Madigan to use the issue four times (that I’ve published) on behalf of Independent Dee Beaubien.
There is also a sticker indicating that Koehler was endorsed by both the Northwest and Daily Heralds.
The second mailing was in an envelope from Pro-Life leader Irene Napier.
It came First Class, too.
Irene Napier argues that re-electing Ken Koehler will “promote good moral standards” as she bestows here “personal endorsement.”
There’s a “Women for McSweeney” rally being held Saturday in Crystal Lake at D’Andreas Banquets at 10.
On the Host Committee are
The invitation to Saturday’s “Women for McSweeney” rally.
State Senator Pam Althoff, State Rep. JoAnne Osmund and Kane County Board Chairman and unopposed State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay will speak.
McSweeney is running against Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan).
The annual Pro-Life Pig Roast was held again at Irene Napier’s farm on Valley View Road.
Irene Napier surveys the crowd.
There was a goodly crowd of supporters of the Pro-Life position.
Part of the Pro-Life Pig Roast crowd in 2012
Old friends renewed acquaintances.
Republican State Rep. candidate David McSweeney chatted with Fred and Lynn Wickham.
Candidates from Lake courted voters.
Lake County Republican Recorder of Deeds candidate Bob Bednar.
Mundelein GOP State Senate candidate Don Castella.
Lake County Republican Bob Bedar advanced his candidacy for Recorder of Deeds.
30th District GOP State Senate candidate Don Castella was there, too.
I even sat at his table briefly talking to Barrington’s Jim Finnegan about how Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo had stymied Chose Life license plates by putting authorization bills in subcommittees to die.
Mary McClellan, running as a Republican for the McHenry County Board.
There were at least three McHenry County Board members and candidates in attendance.
I saw Board members Nick Provenzano and John Hammerand. Cheryl Hammerand, a Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Board member was there, too.
Mary McClelland, a GOP McHenry County Board candidate in District 3, spoke to the crowd.
State Senator Dan Duffy also spoke to the crowed.
He told of how Illinois Senate President John Cullerton changed his parking space when he would not use an offered Point of Personal Privilege to apologize to his fellow members for having insulted them when he spoke during Governor Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment trial.
Dan Duffy related how John Cullerton moved his parking space after he refused to apologize to colleagues for saying that Rod Blagojevich didn’t do what he did without legislators allowing him to get away with it.
Duffy had said that he didn’t understand how Blagojevich has been allowed to do all the things that had been presented in evidence at the trial by those who had served in the legislature at the same time.
Duffy told Cullerton that if he were granted the floor again, he had more to say in the same vein.
Shortly thereafter Cullerton announced the change in parking space.
Duffy said he thought he was back “in junior high.”
The highest ranking official to address the crowd was Congressman Randy Hultgren.
Illinois Democrats redistricted congressional districts so that all of McHenry County but Algonquin Township will be represented by Randy Hultgren…unless Democrat Dennis Anderson of Gurnee pulls off a bigger upset than Joe Walsh did when he beat Melissa Bean.
Before his talk, Congressman Randy Hultgren chatted with McHenry County Pro-Life “Godmother” Irene Napier.
Joe Edwards made a pitch for tax deductible funds to help finance an ultrasound machine for McHenry County.
Hultgren praised Walsh for not doing what the Democrats hoped would occur–a face-off between Hultgren and Walsh.
He urge the crowd to help Walsh beat Tammy Duckworth.
Peter Roskam will represent the rest of McHenry County, that is, Algonquin Township, unless there is a Democratic landslide of enormous proportions.
Joe Edwards talked of the progress being made to bring an ultrasound machine to McHenry County.
I think I heard that the Lutheran Life League had recently pledged $10,000.
Peter Breen of the Thomas More Law Society addressed the Pro-Life crowd. Joe Alger, who acted as Master of Ceremonies, stands behind.
The Thomas More Law Society‘s Peter Breen told of his groups defense of Pro-Life video makers and other Pro-Life causes.
He also told of the role that his organization is taking in defending the Defense of Marriage Act, which liberal Cook County officials are refusing to defend.
Below are photos of the two other County Board members I noticed.
Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano (left), County Board member Nick Provenzano (center) and family were at the Pig Roast.
There was lots of networking.
Former 8th District Congressional aspirant Rich Evans talks with County Board member John Hammerand and Marengo’s Eric Rukin.
Although Congressman Peter Roskam was absent, campaign worker David Rivera and his fiancee Kelly Baumgart were there to carry the flag…or at least wear the tee shirt.
David Rivera, from Congressman Peter Roskam’s campaign, attended accompanied by his fiancee Kelly Baumgart.
And, how could I pass up Woodstock’s Jim Klocek’s tee shirt of “Umbert?”
Woodstock’s Jim Klocek displays a Pro-Life message on his tee shirt. It features “Umbert, the Unborn.”
Sunday, June 24th is day for the annual Sigma Pigma Pie Pro-Life Pig Roast at Irene Napier’s farm east of Crystal Lake, south of Prairie Grove and west of Oakwood Hills.
Click to enlarge this 2012 Pro-Life Pig Roast invitation.
The event has limited parking, the flyer says, so advance reservations for the $40 event ($75 for couples) is recommended.
Lake County’s Pro-Life leader Bonnie Quirke is the Honorary Co-Chairman with McHenry County’s Pro-Life Godmother Irene Napier.
A map showing the location of the Napier is below:
A map showing where the Pro-Life Pig Roast will be held.
Mark your calendars for June 24th if you want to attend the Pro-Life Pig Roast at Irene Napier’s farm on Valley View Road.
The Pro-Life Victory PAC sent this post card April 19, 2012.
Here’s District 3 McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano’s piece that is targeted to Pro-Life voters:
On the address side of Nick Provenzano's Pro-Life piece are photos of Congressman Randy Hultgren, Bonnie Quirke and Irene Napier.
On the back of Nick Provenzano's Pro-Life mailing is a photo of his family and an endorsement from Irene Napier.
Irene Napier accepting the Henry Hyde Pro-Life Award from Patriots United.
Today the Postal Service delivered an endorsement piece for McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler.
As two years ago, Koehler received the endorsement of Pro-Life leader Irene Napier.
“If we want to promote good moral standards in our communities we must remain vigilant in our efforts to ensure good moral citizens are serving as our elected officials,” Napier starts her letter.
She notes Koehler “has always supported our efforts to protect values and morals. He supports our Pro-Life work…
“Ken has asked for my personal endorsement and it is with pleasure that I encourage you to give him your vote…”
Bonnie Quirke and Irene Napier at the first Patriots United Pro-Life Unity Breakfast. Both got involved in the Pro-Life movement in 1974 after Roe v. Wade was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
A press release from Patriots United:
WOODSTOCK, IL – Patriots United announced today that Bonnie Quirke will be the 2012 recipient of the Henry Hyde Celebrating Life Award. The award will be presented at Building Bridges for Life, the 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Unity Breakfast, on February 4th.
“We received nominations for a number of deserving individuals, all champions for life. But Bonnie was the overwhelming choice by our committee due to her unwavering dedication to the cause of life, her unique effectiveness at promoting pro-life causes and leaders, and her pragmatic approach in ensuring the cause is moved forward no matter the situation,” said Irene Napier, who headed up the selection committee. Napier was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2011.
Quirke was an ICU RN at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and served on their hospital ethics committee.
She also serves as the President of the Cook Memorial Library District. Bonnie co-founded Lake County Right to Life in 1974.
In addition, she has been on the Board of the Illinois Federation of Right to Life since 1984, serving as Congressional District 10 Director as well as past President.
She lives in Libertyville with her husband, Jim; they are the proud parents of six children and thirteen grandchildren.
[Both Bonnie and Jim Quirke are also on Presidential candidate Rick Santorum GOP National Convention delegate slate in the 10th Congressional District.]
“When we created this annual award to be given out at our Unity Event, we envisioned the recipient being someone who not only led on pro-life issues, but also inspired others to get involved and take up the flag,” said Brian Kelly, Chairman of Patriots United.
“Bonnie has done this year in and year out to so little fanfare, and we’re proud to be able to present her with this well-deserved recognition.
“We know she will continue to be an ambassador for the cause and inspire others to do the same.”
Building Bridges for Life, the 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Unity Breakfast hosted by Patriots United is on Saturday, February 4th, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at D’Andrea Banquets & Conference Center in Crystal Lake. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here, or you may call Bill and Anita at 815-978-5762.
About Patriots United:
Patriots United is a conservative organization founded on five pillars: pro-family, limited government, free market economy, national defense, and choice in education. Dedicated to educating the public on public policy that reflects our conservative Pillars and values, uniting all like-minded citizens, and encouraging individuals to use this knowledge to hold those in the public sector accountable.
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