About a fourth of the crowd at the rural Nunda Township estate that hosted Barbara Wheeler's fund raiser.
An impressive crowd turned out for McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler’s fund raiser for her State Rep. campaign.
It's been a long time since I dipped into Lake County politics. Wheeler has no choice since just over 50% of the new 64th District is across the county line. Bryan Winter, who is running for Lake County State's Attorney, was accompanied by his wife Judge Diane Winter. Former McHenry County State's Attorney candidate Dan Regna can be seen in the foreground. He was not the only one from Lake County present.
From those attending, I concluded that she will be the favorite of most of the McHenry County part of the 64th District that she seeks to represent.
Donna Kurtz chatted with Duane Sokolosky, an Algonquin Township GOP Precinct Committeeman.
There were candidates galore, including several thinking seriously about running for County Board, incumbents running for re-election, plus those interested in Grafton Township governmental slots. Of significance is that none of Grafton Township is within the 64th District.
McHenry County Board member Tina Hill visited with Crystal Lake Grade School Board member Nancy Gonsiorek.
The idea of fund raisers is to raise money, of course.
Newly-appointed State Rep. Kent Gaffney and his wife Elizabeth conversed with Right to Life leaders Bonnie Quirke (Lake County) and Irene Napier (McHenry County). Like Wheeler's, Gaffney's district straddles the Lake-McHenry County line.
There was no set price, so there is no way anyone outside of Wheeler’s campaign knows how much was contributed, but there are several observations that can be made.
Barb Wheeler greets McHenry County Circuit Judge Mike Chmiel.
A successful fund raiser has to keep down expenses. The private home eliminated the need to rent a hall.
In this view of people attending Barb Wheeler's fund raiser I see former Crystal Lake City Council candidate Mike Shorten on the far left.
Beer, wine, soft drinks and water were provided, as were Italian beef sandwiches. There were some other light snacks.
How late did the party, which started at 6, last? This was my last shot. You seen Nunda Township Republican Party Chairman Brent Smith and Joe Gottemoller well after sunset.
The execution of the event pretty much guaranteed the net would be as large as possible.
Although it doesn’t make much of a story, those who stay home and send money can increase the total contributed at events like this.