Keeping the grass roots growing!!
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette speaks from the podium about his optimism for Michigan’s future at theLapeer County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday at theLapeer Country Club. Photos by Jacob HunsangerELBA TWP. — Saturday night the Lapeer Country Clubwas filled elbow to elbow with some of Lapeer County’s movers and shakers, all on hand for the Lapeer County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Keynote speaker for the evening was Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, along with other guest speakers including Congresswoman Candice Miller, Rep. Kevin Daley and Michelle O’Neal, former head of the local GOP and granddaughter of the recently passed Jack Little.
The evening started with a VIP meet and greet with Schuette and Miller, followed by a silent auction and dinner. The keynote speaker, the state’s attorney general, could be seen throughout dinner walking around pouring coffee for guests at each table, making himself more approachable and amiable than some previous guest speakers have been.
Attorney General Bill Schuette serves coffee to Young Republican Jake Sliman during dinner.Schuette kept his speech short and light, hitting mostly on his own run for reelection and staying away from controversial topics such as medical marijuana or gay marriage, which has been in the public eye for the past week after a judge struck down a voter approved amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
“I am your voice,” was Schuette’s message throughout his speech. “I am a voice for victims, I am a voice for the constitution, and I am a voice for Michigan.”
Schuette continued, “”You have to pick your battles, and Michigan is worth fighting for. …I’m upbeat about Michigan. I’m an optimist. I believe Michigan’s best tomorrows are still ahead.”
Rep. Kevin Daley and his wife, Debbie (center) stand with Congresswoman Candice Miller and Attorney General Bill Schuette.Following the Attorney General, Congresswoman Candice Miller spoke to the audience, hitting on national issues like ObamaCare, to state issues like Michigan’s legislature, and then ended her speech with giving tribute to the late Jack Little, former head of the Lapeer County Republican Party for many years, a much loved and now much missed man in the community.
Miller shared memories she had of meeting Little over the years, and expressed nothing but warm feelings towards him and sympathy to his family. A video interview between Miller and Little was shown, which pertained to Little’s time in the military and is in permanent collection at the Library ofCongress.
Cheryl Howell presents Terry Bowerman with the Carol Little Republic of the Year Award.“Jack Little loved Lapeer County and loved the Republican Party,” Miller said to the audience. “He loved his wife. He used to call her Gg, “God’s gift.” But above all he loved America.”
Michelle O’Neal, former head of the Lapeer Republican Party and granddaughter of Jack Little, also spoke about her grandfather and his life of service to his country and community.
At the end of the annual program, two scholarships were given out to local Young Republicans, and finally the Carol Little Republican of the Year Award was given out — the annual award that honors the most hardworking, valuable, and deserving person in the party. The Carol Little Republican of the Year Award went to Terry Bowerman, a longtime party member and volunteer who works tirelessly in a variety of efforts, along with his efforts in the Lapeer Lion’s Club.
Brenna Miller started the evening program by singing the National Anthem in front of the Lincoln Day Dinner guests on Saturday evening.The Lincoln Day Dinner is an annual fundraising and rallying event held for county and state Republican parties around the country each spring. It is held in honor of the first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln.
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