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JANUARY 17-23, 2018 UCW 15
EVENTS
The Cumberland County Republican
Party presents its Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at The Vine.
"This is an annual dinner for candi-
dates, registered Republican voters and
their guests to get together and share
ideas about the coming year and how we
can best advance conservative ideas lo-
cally and in the state," said James Baker,
county Republican Party chairman.
"In the case of congressmen who are
attending, we also want to share with
them our concerns as conservatives on
the national level."
Baker added that many conser vative
voters are supportive of ta x reform, and
many of them are hunters or sports-
men and support the Concealed Carr y
Reciprocit y Bill that one of our con-
gressmen has recently advocated.
The keynote speaker is Lt. Gov. Dan
Forest. Special guests include North
Carolina Supreme Court Associate
Justice Barbara Jackson, Congressman
Robert Pittenger, Sen. Wesley Meredith,
Rep. John Szoka and other statewide and
local officials.
The Lincoln-Reagan Dinner is named
in honor of Presidents Abraham Lincoln
and Ronald Reagan.
"Lincoln was the first Republican
president and a great president who
successfully preserved the Union," said
Baker. "Reagan was a tremendous con-
servative, and even President Obama has
referred to Reagan as a transformational
figure who was successful in the opinion
of many in bringing transformational
change to the country in his generation."
Baker said the Cumberland County
Republican Party exists to support its
candidates. "We support our candidates
at the local level, statewide and national
levels," said Baker. "Our primary focus is
local, then statewide and then nation-
wide – in that order.
"We are looking forward to a good
event. Our guests are very highly re-
garded by local Republicans, and we are
looking forward to a great evening."
Ticket cost is $50, and there will be
door prizes. Doors open at 5 p.m. The
Vine is located at 806 Katie St. For more
information, call 910-728-2601.
Lt. Gov. Dan Forest to deliver Lincoln-Reagan Dinner keynote
by DR. SHANESSA FENNER
DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Prin-
cipal, WT Brown Elementary School.
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