So, mark your calendar.
It will be held at Veterans Acres at the building at the north end of the parking lot.
Lunch will be served from 11-2.
We’re close enough to township elections that I’d guess all the hopefuls from Nunda Township will be present, not to mention the contested county candidates.
2012 Nunda Township Republican Party Picnic flyer.
Peter Roskam
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam. Roskam will be representing all of Algonquin Township (comprised of all or parts of Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Lake in the Hills, Fox River Grove, Cary, Oakwood Hills, Lakewood and Crystal Lake) after the 20120 election, unless the unknown Democrat does much, much, much, much, much better than expected.
WHEATON –Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) invites family and friends to join him on Saturday, June 9th at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of family fun and a chance to talk about what local residents want to see happening in Washington. Members of the community can meet Congressman Roskam and his family while enjoying popcorn, snow cones, and a petting zoo.
WHO: Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06)
WHEN: Saturday, June 9th, 2:00 PM CT
WHERE: Veterans Acres Park, 431 N. Walkup Rd., Crystal
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Maybe some Occupy McHenry County folks will show up for entertainment. (Whether they do or don’t, please send me some photos because I’ll be at the GOP State Convention listening to National Republican Party Chairman praise the role that Tea Party volunteers in Wisconsin.)
Saturday’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic was a success by any measure.
A who’s who of local Republican office holders and office seekers was in attendance:
Congressman Randy Hultgren
Congressman Joe Walsh
State Senator Dan Duffy
State Rep. Mike Tryon
State Rep. Kent Gaffney
State Rep. Ed Sullivan
State Rep. candidate Barb Wheeler
State Rep. candidate Dave McSweeney
Sheriff Kieth Nygren
Sheriff’s candidate Andy Zinke
State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi
Auditor Pam Palmer
Coroner candidate Anne Majewski
County Board member Mary Donner
County Board member Nick Provenzano
County Board member Barb Wheeler
County Board candidate Lyn Orphal
County Board candidate James Schlader
County Board candidate Mary Alger
County Board candidate Linda Kvidera Murphy
Mitt Romney GOP Convention Alternate Delegate candidate Brian Sager
Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore
Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller
Nunda Township Assessor Dennis Jagla
Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith
Nunda Township Trustee Kelvin Jennings
Nunda Township Trustee James Schlader
Nunda Township Trustee Thomas Palmer
8th Congressional District State Central Committeeman Gene Dawson, plus
Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager
Prairie Grove Village Trustee Lisa Behm
Lots of Republican Precinct Committeemen
Nunda Township GOP Chairman decided to honor men in uniform at the event.
A mayor and a township supervisor, assessor and trustees.
Firefighters, policemen and veterans were in attendance.
A special attraction was a demonstration of police dogs at work.
Free ribs from the Crystal Lake Rib House, plus liquid refreshment and enough politicians to provide a venting target for anyone dissatisfied with government at the local, state or Federal level.
Details below, but, “You’al come,” as Township GOP Chairman Brent Smith might say in his Louisiana accent.
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There was a good crowd at the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Picnic.
There was a water slide for the kids.
From a rainy, sixtyish morning, the temperature climbed to the mid-80′s.
Water was the answer for a lot of the kids.
Not just on the water slide, but in a dunk tank. This dunkee was kicking the water in a vain attempt to return the favor with the boy throwing the balls.
No political celebrities. Not the money making attraction it could have been. Just kids willing to get dunked into the increasingly muddy tank.
The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Association also had its “Safety House” trailer.
Kids, of course, don’t always enjoy what the adults plan. This little girl thought picking leaves off a maple tree was the most exciting thing going.
The K-9 unit from the Sheriff’s Department was also present, but I didn’t get a photo of the deputy and his dog.
Tune in tomorrow for the political part of the picnic.
The family friendly Nunda GOP Family picnic is Saturday from 11-2.
Like years past, there will also be free food, entertainment, including
We will also have a silent auction to raise funds for the upcoming elections for Republican candidates.
The picnic will be at the township headquarters. There are signs pointing to it from the McHenry Blacktop and Route 31.
Here’s a map:
The McHenry Blacktop is called “Walkup Road.”
Wend your way to the Nunda Township complex from either Route 31 at Terra Cotta from the east or the McHenry (Crystal Lake) Blacktop from the west and, from 10-4, you’ll find a free meal and entertainment.
At 11 the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department’s guard dogs will be on view.
At noon, lunch begins, along with a program emceed by former State Senator Dick Klemm.
At one, ”Hawkeye, the Frontier Man” will entertain with tales of the Old West. He will display animal pelts and antique guns.
I arrived late last year after the Rockford Regional Swim Meet, as did McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. There was still plenty to eat, especially delicious corn.
Bianchi will not be able to make the event this year. He’ll be at a conference out of town.
Walt Romanus is the contact person. His phone number is 815-459-7692.
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Jimmy O’Neill enjoys an ear of corn at last year’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic. The photo of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi is also from last year’s picnic.
Wend your way to the Nunda Township complex from either Route 31 at Terra Cotta from the east or the McHenry (Crystal Lake) Blacktop from the west and, from 10-4, you’ll find a free meal and entertainment.
At 11 the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department’s guard dogs will be on view.
At noon, lunch begins, along with a program emceed by former State Senator Dick Klemm.
At one, ”Hawkeye, the Frontier Man” will entertain with tales of the Old West. He will display animal pelts and antique guns.
I arrived late last year after the Rockford Regional Swim Meet, as did McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. There was still plenty to eat, especially delicious corn.
Bianchi will not be able to make the event this year. He’ll be at a conference out of town.
Walt Romanus is the contact person. His phone number is 815-459-7692.
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Jimmy O’Neill enjoys an ear of corn at last year’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic. The photo of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi is also from last year’s picnic.
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