CONGRESSMAN MATT GAETZ WILL BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE FCGOP LINCOLN DAY DINNER
By Ken Raymond
The Forsyth County Republican Party is thrilled to present Congressman Matt Gaetz as the keynote speaker during our Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, October 27th at Legacy Stables and Events Center located at 4151 Thomasville Road.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Congressman Gaetz represents Florida’s First Congressional District and serves on the House Judiciary and Armed Services Committees. As an outspoken and fearless member of congress, he’s leading the charge to uncover corruption within the Department of Justice and the FBI. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Gaetz helped expose the failure of the Department of Homeland Security to secure our southern border and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ complete surrender of U.S. national security to drug cartels, illegal immigration, and human trafficking.
Additionally, the congressman defends law enforcement, and crime victims, from radical leftists calling for our nation to defund the police. He also helped expose the deep of corruption of President Biden, his family, and his administration. Further, Congressman Gaetz has worked tirelessly to expose the expose the FBI’s unconstitutional influence over Big Tech and social media platforms.
And as a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Congressman fights against leftist military officials working to bring “wokeism” into the U.S. armed forces.
Congressman Gaetz is a national conservative leader unlike any we’ve seen in a long time, and you do not want to miss what he has to say to North Carolina republicans. We’re looking forward to seeing you all on October 27th!
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NC VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
NC now requires voter ID. Voters without ID may vote provisionally - but get your ID if you don't already have one. Don't slow down the process for others.
Information on the new laws can be found at:
Upcoming Voter ID sessions in Forsyth County:
Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina starting with the 2023 Municipal Elections. The Forsyth County Board of Elections will be hosting voter ID information sessions beginning this month of September until the month of December. In these sessions, you will be able to learn about North Carolina's new voter ID requirements, ask questions and get a voter ID on demand if you would like.
See upcoming voter ID information sessions below:
October 17, 2023 - from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Lewisville Library
November 14, 2023 - from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Southside Library
December 5, 2023 - from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Kernersville Library
The Board of Elections will also host voter ID information sessions in 2024. Those dates will be announced soon.
For more information, please contact the Board of Election at (336)703-2800.
FORSTYH COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS
Forsyth County Young Republicans: Mark your calendars for a Movie Night! Our October meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 6:30 pm hosted by our President Sarah Absher. Movie selection TBA, suggestions are welcome! Send movie suggestions and any questions to [email protected].
JOIN THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM
The FCGOP Community Engagement Committee could use your help. The Community Engagement Committee does fun projects throughout the year to support police officers, firefighters, veterans and others. Your involvement can be as much or as little as your schedule allows. An informational email about upcoming activities is sent to members about once a month. It's a fun way to meet other Republicans and make a positive difference in our community. Last week volunteers worked together at the FCGOP Headquarters to prepare goody bags for firefighters. Pictured below are JoAnn Dunn, Terri Mrazek, Leslie Provence, Ann Barnouw, Yvonne Williams, Nancy Glander, Colleen Lopina. Anita Moody (not pictured) also assisted.
For more information or to join the committee, please contact Colleen Lopina at [email protected].
CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 8
We need volunteers to work at the joint booth of the FCGOP and the Forsyth County Republican Women's club. This is a great way to connect with people in our community and share with them about the Republican Party. Volunteers will get a free admission ticket to the fair. There are many shifts to choose from. Please use the link below to sign up.
SAVE THE DATE - VETERANS DAY PARADE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
The FCGOP will be providing complimentary coffee and refreshments to the veterans before the parade begins on Saturday morning. The parade is on 4th Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT FCGOP
There is a lot going on right now with the Forsyth County Republican Party, including the State Convention, an upcoming gun raffle, a summer picnic, club activities, new club leadership, and a police appreciation event. Please see the items below to learn how you can get involved and support the Republican Party in our county!
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are needed to serve in these important roles. Chairmen will organize their committees and also attend a Central Committee meeting on the fourth Monday evening of each month. Please contact party Chairman Ken Raymond at
[email protected] if you'd like to get involved in this way.
Election Integrity Chair
This committee focuses on the local and state Board of Elections to assure compliance with voter election laws to help maintain the security and integrity of elections. It also works with the Local Government Watch Committee and helps with hands-on training of polling officials. This committee reports to the FCGOP Chairman.
Local Government Watch Chair
This committee organizes individuals to attend and/or monitor local government meetings, such as the school board, the city council, the county commissioners and the local board of elections. They are also responsible for establishing a working relationship with the members of these boards. The committee members will keep the public informed of government activities. This committee reports to the FCGOP Vice Chair.
INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR OFFICE?
If you have been thinking about running for office in our upcoming 2024 elections and would like more information on available open local seats or details about the process, please let us know! The Candidate filing period opens on December 4th. We have training / resources for interested candidates and would be more than happy to help you get started!
