PETTIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN VOLUME XXII, No. 3                  August 27, 2004

PETTIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTS OFFICERS



This August 17, 2004, the Pettis County Republican Central Committee elected Carla Young. as Chairman and Stanley Cox as Vice-Chairman; David Dick as Treasurer and Meg Liston as Secretary. This is the second election as County Chairman for Carla Young. She has served as County Chairman for over two years, and is pleased to have the opportunity to lead the Party into the November 2004 General Election. Carla recently stated, "The Republican Party has a history of electing good public servants in Pettis County. The PCRC is committed to increasing the percentage of the vote in favor of President George W. Bush, re-electing Senator Kit Bond and electing Republicans up and down the ticket". Carla is married to Gary and they have two grown children. They reside at 809 West Broadway. The name and address of your precinct/township committeepersons are listed on our party website at www.pettisgop.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Campaign Kick-off and OLD FASHIONED POLITICAL RALLY

TARGET (The Association of Republicans Getting Everyone Together) will sponsor a Campaign Kick-off on Thursday, September 9th, 2004, at the home of Larry and Rosalee Wilson, 27143 Prairie Road, Sedalia, Missouri, starting at 6:30 p.m. To get to the Wilson Farm, travel West on 16th Street from Sedalia, then South on Prairie Road. Tickets are $7.50 each, $5.00 seniors, and children 5 and younger are free. A complimentary ticket for this event is provided free for your 2004 TARGET membership renewal (good through September 1, 2005). You may send your renewal to TARGET, 202 West Fourth Street, Sedalia, Missouri 65301. If you have any questions or need tickets, please contact Rod Lindemann, or Vice-President Stanley Cox.

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KEVIN BOND Fund Raiser


Friends and supports of Kevin Bond for Sheriff have scheduled a BBQ DINNER FUND RAISER for Monday, September 13, 2004, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at 3000 South Limit Avenue at Patricia Mexican Restaurant Sedalia, Missouri. Tickets are $25.00 for individuals, $40.00 per couple, $10.00 for student (age 17 and under), and pre-school children are free. This is a family event! To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Kevin Bond.

Matt Mergen for Assessor Steak Dinner

Come out to the Mergen farm for a steak dinner on Saturday, September 25, 2004, at 5:30 pm. The menu will include 6 oz. rib eye steaks, barbeque beans, cheesy potatoes and dinner rolls. A hayride and bonfire will be a highlight of the evening. Tickets are $20.00 individual, $35.00 per pair, children 5 and under are free. The Mergen farm is located 7 miles southwest of Sedalia on B Highway (Green Ridge Road). Watch for signs and balloons. For tickets and more information, please contact Matt.

ALL CANDIDATE FUNDRAISER

Matt and Jennifer Boatright will sponsor a Whole Hog Fund Raiser at their home, located at 29612 Pony Path Road, Sedalia, Missouri, on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. Admission will be made through donations to any of our Republican Candidates. All proceeds will be given to the candidates. To obtain tickets, please contact the candidates directly. Their addresses and telephone numbers are as follows:

116th DIST REP: TOM SELF, Post Office Box 237, Cole Camp, .

118th DIST REP: TODD SMITH, 2405 Woodland Drive, Sedalia, MO .

SHERIFF: Kevin Bond., 1701 West 16th Street, Sedalia, MO .

EAST COMMISSIONER:ROD LINDEMANN, 23440 Highway O, Smithton, .

WEST COMMISSIONER: LARRY WILSON, 27143 Prairie Road, Sedalia, MO .

ASSESSOR: Matt Mergen., Post Office Box 94, Green Ridge,

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR: Dean Dohrman, Post Office Box 234, LaMonte, .

CORONER: ROBERT "SKIP" SMITH, 1404 State Fair Boulevard, Sedalia, MO .

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VICTORY PARTY



The Pettis County Republican Committee and all Republican Candidates are co-sponsoring a "Victory Celebration" in the Banquet Hall of the Bothwell Hotel on Election Eve, Tuesday, November 2, 2004, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Donations of food are encouraged. Please plan to come and join your friends as we watch the election returns.

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The County Committee has adopted the "72-Hour Task Force" program created by the Republican National Committee. The "Team Leaders" described in the volunteer sign up card are persons who are willing to help identify favorable Republican voters, so that we can contact them the 72-hours prior to the election to assure that they vote on November 2, 2004. Please send you name and telephone number and how you would like to help to Carla Young, Pettis County Republican Chairman, at 809 West Broadway, Sedalia, or emailing Carla Young.

If you need additional information, please contact Task Force Chair Stanley Cox. .

PETTIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
VOLUNTEER CARD
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My job preference is (check all that apply):
____ Be a Team Leader ____ Spread the word to friends
____ Work at Headquarters ____ Go door to door
____ Work on Election Day ____ Literature distribution
____ Telephoning ____ Sign Posting
____ General Office work
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