2012 Republican Barbecue

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The Benton County Republicans held their annual Republican Barbecue on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Les Wheeler's beautiful farm on Kiger Island in Corvallis, Oregon. Sandy McHenry and volunteers spent the day grilling Tri-tip beef and chicken for a wonderful dinner entrée. Republican candidates for the 2012 General Election took the opportunity to talk with attendees in a casual setting and later spoke as the sun began drop in the western sky (apologies for the horrible photos). The singing group Silver Bells entertained and Chairman, John Bell, served as Master of Ceremonies. Our speakers were Betsy Close, candidate for Benton County Commissioner (Position 3), Jerry J. Jackson, Sr., running for Benton County Commissioner (Position 1), Andy Olson, for reelection as State Representative (District 15), Andrew Decker for State Representative (District 16), Jim Thompson for reelection as State Representative (District 23), Dr. Knute Buehler for Secretary of State, the fiery James Buchal for Oregon's Attorney General, and Art Robinson for U.S. Congressional District Four.  We thank our speakers and all who attended this event and offer a special thank you to Les Wheeler for his hospitality and to the Benton County Republican Women for their assistance.


Addendum: In September, Republican Central Committee members in Senate District 8 voted to recommend Betsy Close and two others to the County Commissions in SD-8 to serve the remainder of retiring State Senator Frank Morse's term of office. In October, the Linn and Benton County Commissioners voted to appoint Close to the seat. We welcome Sen. Betsy Close as our new state senator. Read More......

OFRW Day at the Legislature, May 21, 2009

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Like a 'sea of red,' 107 Republican Women moved through Oregon's Capitol, filling the galleries of the House and Senate in a crimson blaze giving the outnumbered GOP legislators the happy sense that 'they were not alone.' Read More......

Lincoln & Oregon Birthday Celebration Dinner, March 14, 2009

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This year the Benton County Republican Women helped with the 2009 celebration of President Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday and Oregon's 150th Anniversary of Statehood. A dinner and benefit auction was held on March 14th by the Linn and Benton County Republicans at Teen Challenge in Shedd, Oregon. U.S. Representative Greg Walden was the main speaker, State Representative Andy Olson served as Master of Ceremonies and Reece Hrizuk was the auctioneer. We thank our guests for joining us for this very special evening. Also, our thanks to all at Teen Challenge for their part in making this event a joy. Read More......

Benton County Republican Picnic, August 13, 2008

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The Benton County Republican Central Committee's annual Republican Picnic was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the beautiful farm of Les and Margaret Wheeler on Kiger Island in Corvallis, Oregon. What a wonderful evening! Our gratitude to the Wheeler's to Bill and Faye Fryer for chairing the event, to Sandy and Lynda McHenry for the fabulous barbecue and to all the volunteers who helped. Linn County Republicans joined us and we hope this is the start of many future joint events. Read More......