During the event, Tracy Sharp, Chairman of LCRCC, shared the news of another possible attempt at President Trump’s life. At the suggestion of Larry Ashcraft, Master of Ceremonies, those in attendance honored Donald J Trump with a moment of silence to send him prayers to keep him safe.
Larry Ashcraft. Our great Master of Ceremonies holds up the above plaque, one of the raffle prizes. How appropriate that he also was the winner! Well deserved, Larry! The plaque was donated by Gale Force Technologies & Ministries. Another coveted item was part of the live auction (depicted below). Beautiful work donated once again by the Larssons. Andy and Sheila also helped with the drawing and auction on site. Reed Tobol, professional auctioneer, added great spice and humor to the occasion.
Not all names can be mentioned, but many worked very hard to organize and make this great event happen for the community: Marcia Amrine at the helm, and Dorothy Ashcraft with her team of Lake County Republican Women making the arrangements for this annual festive event that attracted a full house on September 15.
Before anyone could line up for the buffet being prepared, lured by the the tantalizing aromas wafting from the kitchen, candidates for the Nov 5 elections served up their policies in a few short statements as appetizers and subjects for discussion at the tables. Tracy Sharp, Chairman of the Lake County Central Committee, and candidate for House District 12, opened the presentations with the reminder that we MUST create protection against the severe trouble our country is facing today. We have a behemoth coming against all our rights! Joe Read, who is now cycling out after representing HD 91, spoke of the good feeling he has with the candidates that are now willing to do the heavy lifting for us. Get out and VOTE! Al Olszewski, with experience serving in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Helena, also made remarks on the current situation.
In case someone is wondering about the red aprons… Proven fact: Our candidates and representatives are Willing and Ready to Serve the People! The humor and camaraderie shared at this event was priceless! Depicted are Al Olszewski, Joe Read, Tracy Sharp, Mark Nolan and David Passieri.
Other candidates speaking were Linda Reksten for HD 13, previously representing HD 12; David Passieri for HD 91; Gale Decker, running for re-election as County Commissioner; James Brown for State Auditor; Cory Swanson for Chief Justice of Montana Supreme Court; Dan Wilson for Supreme Court Justice #3; Bowen Greenwood, running for re-election as Supreme Court Clerk. Ryan Zinke, running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and Tim Sheehy, Candidate for the U.S. Senate, were not able to attend, but sent their greetings and a thank you for all the local support by letter and video.
It was great to see candidates “propping each other up” in so many ways. Linda Reksten not only shared the importance of voting a resounding NO on Ballot Initiative 128 (unfettered abortion at taxpayer cost, including gender surgery – more information under Elections, subtitle “NO on CI-128”), but also a reminder of how the current Montana Supreme Court keeps staying bills that need to be passed. Therefore, we must vote for justices that will determine cases based on the Constitution, not policies or personal feelings. This is what both Cory Swanson and Dan Wilson vow to do. – Here Linda holds up a newly delivered campaign sign.
Charles Garner, author of a book that just may make a “yuge” difference in our elections if we all pitch in to help – “A Canary in a Coal Mine – Hope for a Culture in Free Fall” – spoke on the violence that has become part of our culture, and the three presidents, Lincoln, Reagan and Trump, who have been targets of that violence. He pointed to the fact that our country now has two Marxists at the head. Even a Presidential Candidate who never ran or received a vote. A candidate installed, someone that believes that “rules are for thee, not for me”. Someone who appears to be a loaded gun used to commit suicide on America.
It is Charles’ firm belief that God saved Trump. He ended by saying “President Trump, you are a providential man”. Thank you for all the inspiration you bring to Lake County, Charles!
The keynote speaker for the day was Tanner Smith, someone who many hopefuls wanted to see as our future Governor. Tanner is not done working for the future of Montana, though. He was elected Montana GOP National Committeeman, and as such he will work to make the term “Republican” a BRAND that you cannot vote against if you run as a Republican! Tanner says he is not in this for himself. This is about a movement, a conservative message that will still be heard loud and clear across the state. The good working against evil!
Let’s not forget what many were impatiently waiting for: the Dessert Dash! If you weren’t there, by now you must wish you could have been there, right?
