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MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2010 MEETING
The meeting was held in Skowhegan at Steeve’s Strawberry Hill Sugar Shack. We were welcomed
there by John Steeves. It was preceded by an excellent chicken barbecue put on by the Skowhegan
Republican Committee. We also had a fund raising Auction with Bud Jones as the Auctioneer. The
meeting was opened by Chairman Kathy Watson. She thanked the Steeves for hosting our meeting.
Minutes were accepted. Treasurer’s report was accepted. Phil Roy said we have now raised enough
money that we need to file a finance report.
Phil Roy says we were successful in getting a shotgun for our raffle. It is a Stoeger Coach Gun. It is
a side by side Blue/Walnut finish 20 gauge shotgun worth about $750 and we got it for $370.
Kay Laney said that Mary Ellen Carpenter has donated $100 worth of beauty products to us to raffle
at the fairs. She also suggested raffling off Lakewood Theater 2011 season tickets for two. They will
cost up to $250. It was moved, seconded and approved to purchase the tickets for the raffle.
State Chairman Charlie Webster thanked all the candidates for running for office. He did a special
acknowledgement of Senator Peter Mills for all his hard work and many years of service. Charlie said
we have more candidates then the Democrats do. We have 185 good candidates for 186 seats. He
said the Democrats will out spend us. Stephen King has already donated $100,000 to the
democrats. We will have to campaign hard and will win this by door-to-door campaigning.
Chuck Mahaleris, from Sen. Susan Collin’s office, said that more republicans voted in the primaries
then democrats. He said Kennebec County has donated $750 to Paul Lepage’s campaign and
challenged us to do so also. He said Paul needs donations and we should all dig in and dig deep to
help get him elected.
Kathy said we also need to help Jason Levesque with money and feet on the ground.
Doug Thomas said the National Party has told Jason they will not help him if the State isn’t helping
him. He is a great candidate and can beat Mike Michaud. He needs donations also. Doug also
congratulated Charlie Webster on his “Yes on 1” campaign win.
Our State Committee members were recognized: Dena Worster, Michael Bolduc & Joel Stetkis.
We have candidates for all our seats. Those in attendance were: Doug Thomas, Stacey Fitts, Dean
Cray, Tony Couture, John Picchiotti, Rodney Whittemore, Brian Hale, and Larry Dunphy.
Allen & Kay Laney are doing candidate round tables again this year to help our candidates.
Chris Perkins said he will not be running the Skowhegan Fair this year. It is time for new people to
take it over. He is willing show them how to do it. The entry fee for exhibitors is $6 a day this year. It
was voted to pay the fee for those who request it.
Hadley Smith did a presentation on the fact that for 31 years under Democrat control state revenues
have risen faster than Maine’s personal income. He said we need a Republican Governor and
legislature willing to reduce spending growth and stop revenues from rising faster than personal
income.
Thank you to the Skowhegan Republican Committee for another great Chicken Barbecue and to the
Steeves for being gracious hosts.
The election of Officers was held. For Chairman Dena Worster was nominated & seconded. Kathy
Watson was nominated but declined the nomination. Dena Worster was elected Chairman. Kevin
Brooks was nominated, seconded and elected Vice Chairman. Elaine Aloes was nominated,
seconded and elected Secretary. For Treasurer Philip Roy and Shane Reitze were nominated and
seconded. Shane was elected Treasurer by a vote of 41-40.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully, Elaine Aloes, Secretary
The meeting was held in Skowhegan at Steeve’s Strawberry Hill Sugar Shack. We were welcomed
there by John Steeves. It was preceded by an excellent chicken barbecue put on by the Skowhegan
Republican Committee. We also had a fund raising Auction with Bud Jones as the Auctioneer. The
meeting was opened by Chairman Kathy Watson. She thanked the Steeves for hosting our meeting.
Minutes were accepted. Treasurer’s report was accepted. Phil Roy said we have now raised enough
money that we need to file a finance report.
Phil Roy says we were successful in getting a shotgun for our raffle. It is a Stoeger Coach Gun. It is
a side by side Blue/Walnut finish 20 gauge shotgun worth about $750 and we got it for $370.
Kay Laney said that Mary Ellen Carpenter has donated $100 worth of beauty products to us to raffle
at the fairs. She also suggested raffling off Lakewood Theater 2011 season tickets for two. They will
cost up to $250. It was moved, seconded and approved to purchase the tickets for the raffle.
State Chairman Charlie Webster thanked all the candidates for running for office. He did a special
acknowledgement of Senator Peter Mills for all his hard work and many years of service. Charlie said
we have more candidates then the Democrats do. We have 185 good candidates for 186 seats. He
said the Democrats will out spend us. Stephen King has already donated $100,000 to the
democrats. We will have to campaign hard and will win this by door-to-door campaigning.
Chuck Mahaleris, from Sen. Susan Collin’s office, said that more republicans voted in the primaries
then democrats. He said Kennebec County has donated $750 to Paul Lepage’s campaign and
challenged us to do so also. He said Paul needs donations and we should all dig in and dig deep to
help get him elected.
Kathy said we also need to help Jason Levesque with money and feet on the ground.
Doug Thomas said the National Party has told Jason they will not help him if the State isn’t helping
him. He is a great candidate and can beat Mike Michaud. He needs donations also. Doug also
congratulated Charlie Webster on his “Yes on 1” campaign win.
Our State Committee members were recognized: Dena Worster, Michael Bolduc & Joel Stetkis.
We have candidates for all our seats. Those in attendance were: Doug Thomas, Stacey Fitts, Dean
Cray, Tony Couture, John Picchiotti, Rodney Whittemore, Brian Hale, and Larry Dunphy.
Allen & Kay Laney are doing candidate round tables again this year to help our candidates.
Chris Perkins said he will not be running the Skowhegan Fair this year. It is time for new people to
take it over. He is willing show them how to do it. The entry fee for exhibitors is $6 a day this year. It
was voted to pay the fee for those who request it.
Hadley Smith did a presentation on the fact that for 31 years under Democrat control state revenues
have risen faster than Maine’s personal income. He said we need a Republican Governor and
legislature willing to reduce spending growth and stop revenues from rising faster than personal
income.
Thank you to the Skowhegan Republican Committee for another great Chicken Barbecue and to the
Steeves for being gracious hosts.
The election of Officers was held. For Chairman Dena Worster was nominated & seconded. Kathy
Watson was nominated but declined the nomination. Dena Worster was elected Chairman. Kevin
Brooks was nominated, seconded and elected Vice Chairman. Elaine Aloes was nominated,
seconded and elected Secretary. For Treasurer Philip Roy and Shane Reitze were nominated and
seconded. Shane was elected Treasurer by a vote of 41-40.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully, Elaine Aloes, Secretary