McHenry County Blog

Folks are announcing Election Night parties.

State Senator Dan Duffy will be hanging out in Barrington.

Senator Duffy’s Election Night Party

Chessies / 111 Grille
200 Applebee Street
Barrington, IL 60010
Ph: 847-382-5020

When polls close – 7pm to ???

There will be plenty of complimentary food, beer, wine, pop and excitement! Come on by and join us as we watch the election results roll in for local, state and federal races. Bring your family and friends.

Help us CELEBRATE VICTORY for our campaign and many other key Republican races throughout the state and country – including the Presidential race!

I look forward to seeing you at Chessies on Tuesday – November 6th!

Dan

The McHenry County Republican Party will be watching election returns at its campaign headquarters in the Crystal Lake Plaza down from Joseph’s Market.

Election Night Celebration

Election night celebration will be held at our Crystal Lake Campaign Office, 22 Crystal Lake Plaza (few doors away from Joseph’s Grocery) beginning at 7:00 pm until ?????

Light refreshments will be served and we will have election results as they come in. Come and join your Republican friends for an evening of relaxation and enjoyment that all of our hard work paid off.

Geri Davis
Executive Director
McHenry County Republican Central Committee

Democrats Will Be at Buddy’z Pizzari in McHenry

Demcoratic Party Chairman Mike Bissett advises, “We are going to be at Buddyz Pizzeria in McHenry, 7:30 p.m.”

The pizza place is located near McHenry East High School.

And, in Algonquin, Citizens for [Kane County Board member] Maggie Auger has a party at Niko’s Lodge. It is the former Barley House in Algonquin Commons.

ELECTION NIGHT COUNTDOWN

JOIN CITIZENS FOR MAGGIE AUGER as we await the election results for Kane County Board Dist. #23 and other Republican Candidates including Gov. Romney.

 Where: Nikos Lodge (Algonquin Commons)
1520 S. Randall Rd.
Algonquin, IL 60102

When:  Tuesday,  November 6. 2012
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Please RSVP to maggie@maggieauger.com

Appetizers will be served.  Cash Bar.

Republican Campaign Headquarters in Crystal Lake will get the last 300 Romney signs scheduled for deliver Tuesday afternoon between 4 and 5.

The national Romney campaign is not supplying them.

The McHenry County Republican Party is buying them and, needless to say, contributions to help pay for them are welcomed.

Five hundred yard signs were delivered last Thursday afternoon.

They were gone by the end of the day Saturday.

Before today, 4,500 Romney signs had been distributed. When the new 300 are gone, 4,800 will be on the street in McHenry County.

GOP Headquarters in Crystal Lake is a few stores to the left of Joseph’s Market in the Crystal Lake Plaza.

I was one of the ones who asked where Republicans would be gathering tonight to watch the last Presidential Debate.

The answer arrive at 2:30:

“A number of people have asked whether we are going to have another party for tonight’s debate.

“We’ve fielded the question so many times that we thought we should arrange something.

“While not an official GOP event, we’ve reserved a place for people to get together. ”

Tonight at the London Pub, they will set aside the back room for people that want to watch the debate.

“The London Pub will offer half price appetizers and a cash bar.

“They’re located at 394 West Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.”

Here are the details:

Don’t forget the third debate party is tomorrow night. As in the past food will be served. There will also be a cash bar.

Third Debate Watching Party

Tuesday, October 16th
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Corkscrew Bistro
1402 N. Riverside Dr.
McHenry

The McHenry County Republican Party invites folks to view the Paul Ryan-Joe Biden television debate at the fall campaign headquarters in the Crystal Lake Plaza.

“You are invited to our second in a series of debate watching parties this Thursday, October 11th, from 7:00 – 10:00 PM at the Republican Campaign Headquarters,” an email advises.

“For those of you that joined us to watch the ‘smack down”‘at The Cottage, you know what a fun and enthusiastic crowd we had.

“The Campaign Headquarters is a much larger venue and should be able to accommodate a much larger crowd with seating and room to maneuver.”

“he party will be held Thursday, October 11 from  7:00 – 10:00 PM.

“The address is 22 Crystal Lake Plaza, but it can best be found by finding Joseph’s Market.  It is a couple of stores west.

“Food and beverages will be provided; donations accepted.

“We will have seating for 150+, so come on out and join other Romney-Ryan supporters for what promises to be an entertaining evening,” an announcement said.

The debate starts at 8:00 and will be shown on a large screen.

“Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the next debate party which will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at the Corkscrew Bistro in McHenry,” an email advised.

Low rollers are invited to Algonquin’s Port Edward Monday night for a $55 fund raiserfor the McHenry County Republican Party.

High rollers are invited to October 24th dinner at Crystal Lake’s 1776.

Both the local Republican Party Chairman’s Circle Political Action Committee and the House Republican Organization will benefit from $150 a person event.

It’s being called a “Whiskey Tasting and Dinner.”

The money raised will go to help oust Mike Madigan from his Speaker-for-Life post and toward the Victory 2012 campaign effort.

Surf and turf, the invitation says.

What started out as a fall fund raiser for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Phyllis Walters at Algonquin’s Port Edward morphed into one for the McHenry County Republican Party.

This year it is set for Monday, October 8th. The cost is $55 ($100 a couple), as you can see below:

A press release from the McHenry County Republican Party:

McHenry County GOP to Host Debate-Watch Party

CRYSTAL LAKE…..The Republican Party of McHenry County will host a presidential debate-watch party this week on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Cottage in Crystal Lake.

Mitt Romney supporters are invited to gather at the Cottage from 7:00 until 10:00 pm on Wednesday night, as Governor Romney faces off in his first debate against Barack Obama this election season.

“This should be a lively debate and watching it together as a group will make the evening even more enjoyable,” said McHenry County GOP Chairman Mike Tryon.

“We’ll have a limited number of Romney yard signs and bumper stickers for those who attend.”

Pizza will be provided free of charge, courtesy of Tryon and Illinois Senate Candidate for District 33 Karen McConnaughay. A cash bar will also be available.

The Cottage is located at 6 East Crystal Lake Avenue in Crystal Lake.

The McHenry County GOP office is always looking for enthusiastic Republican volunteers. Those interested volunteering should contact the campaign office at (815) 444-1910.

And a notice from Allen Skillicorn about a similar gathering in East Dundee:

Wednesday October 3rd, 7:30-9:30 PM Presidential Debate in West Dundee

Watching Party at Emmett’s Tavern. Meet and network with fellow Republicans and get your Romney yard sign.

(Appetizers and soft-drinks will be served at no charge, cash bar available.)

Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 7:30PM‐9:30PM

Emmett’s Tavern & Brewing Co.
128 West Main Street
West Dundee, IL 60118

RSVP to allen@allenskillicorn.com or 847-417-5611.

The McHenry County Republican Central Committee has established campaign headquarters a couple of stores down from Joseph’s Market in the Crystal Lake Plaza.

It has a lot of space.

There were candidates present. I saw Mike Rein, Tina Hill and John Jung, who are running for the McHenry County Board from District 5, plus District 2′s Donna Kurtz.  Unopposed County Auditor candidate also was present.

Joe Rosner, who is running a write-in campaign against Democrat Jack Franks was talking to committeemen.

Jim Harrison, a candidate for Sheriff in 2014 was meeting party workers.

I did notice the presence of a sign saying that another candidate for Sheriff, Andy Zinke, had paid for the light supper.

No literature for any state legislative candidate in my area. Both State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. candidate Barb Wheeler are unopposed.

Didn’t see any literature for any of the unopposed Republican candidates for countywide office either. (There were about 100 pieces of State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s literature, but since I have 225 houses, I didn’t take them.)

A press release from the McHenry County Republican Central Committee:

Republican Party Headquarters Opened

CRYSTAL LAKE…..The Republican Party of McHenry County is pleased to announce the opening of a new GOP Campaign Headquarters in Crystal Lake.

Through the November 6th General Election, volunteers will staff an office located at 22 Crystal Lake Plaza, on Route 14, just a few doors down from Joseph’s grocery store. The office will be open from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

“This Crystal Lake Plaza location provides us with great visibility and a lot of room for our volunteers to work on many key projects,” said Party Chairman Mike Tryon. “People are welcome to stop in and pick up Romney yard signs, Romney/Ryan bumper stickers, GOP T-shirts, and yard signs for most of the Republican candidates in McHenry County. We can also assist people with finding their polling places and with learning about how the new maps affect who their candidates will be.”

According to Tryon, the GOP will host a debate-watching party at the campaign headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 PM, when Vice Presidential candidates Paul Ryan and Joe Biden square off in what should be a fascinating debate. Food and drinks will be provided.

The office is always looking for enthusiastic Republican volunteers. Those interested volunteering should contact the campaign office at (815) 444-1910.