2014 Benton GOP 4th of July Parade Float

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On Independence Day 2014, the Benton County Republicans participated in the Downtown Corvallis "All-American Everyone Can Join, Fabulous, Fantastic 4th of July Parade" on the Benton GOP float featuring our fabulous, fantastic Republican Candidates! Thank you to Nic Oliver for pulling the float and Louanna Oliver for taking the shotgun seat to help. Thank you to Kim Rowe, Ken McCracken, Garland Hunter, who helped set up the float, and to Stella Guenther, PJ Hunter, John Detweiler, Susan Newby, Birdie Reetz, Danny Gonzales, Ronnie Hernandez and Charles and Jean Neslon, who also helped set up and who showed great enthusiasm riding the float, waving flags and promoting LIBERTY and our wonderful candidates! Al and Kathi Hutchinson drove the always classy Sen. Betsy Close in their very classy 1940 Ford convertible. Candidates Jacob Vandever and Jerry Jackson walked the parade route.

Candidates featured: Dr. Monica Wehby for U.S. Senate, Art Robinson for U.S. Congress (Dist. 4), Tootie Smith for U.S. Congress (Dist. 5) Dennis Richardson for Oregon Governor, Sen. Betsy Close for Oregon Senate (Dist. 8), Andy Olson for reelection to the Oregon House (Dist. 15), Jacob Vandever for Oregon House (Dist. 16), Mike Nearman for Oregon House (Dist. 23) and Jerry J. Jackson, Sr. for Benton County Commissioner.

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2013 Food Booth at the Corvallis Red, White and Blue Festival - 4th of July Weekend

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On July 3rd and 4th, volunteers served cabbage rolls and meatballs-on-a-stick at the Red White & Blue Riverfront Festival in Corvallis.  Celebrating Independence Day along the riverfront was lots of fun.  Thank you to all who participated! Read More......

2011 Benton GOP Booth at Fall Festival

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The Benton County Republicans are back at Fall Festival! Linda Bartcher, chaired the event and she did a fantastic job! We'd like to thank Linda's husband, Bob, for all his help as well. The 2011 menu included Spaghetti with or without meatballs, Meatball Subs, Meatballs-on-a-Stick, Chocolate and Strawberry Sundaes and assorted beverages. The Corvallis Fall Festival ran September 24th and 25th in Central Park. Again, many thanks Linda and Bob and a hearty thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make this a very successful event. Read More......

Armed Forces Day & Flag Rally, May 16, 2009

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The Oregon Chapter of Operation Homefront sponsored the 2009 Armed Forces Day Tribute and Flag Rally at 11:00 a.m. in front of the National Guard Armory, 1100 NW Kings Blvd. in Corvallis, Oregon. The Benton County Republican Women provided finger food and beverages. The rally was non-partisan and open to all who wished to participate in honoring the wonderful men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Read More......

OFCR's State Convention Dinner, April 25, 2009

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The Oregon Federation of College Republicans State Convention kick-off dinner was held Saturday, April 25th in the McKenzie Conference Center at Salbasgeon Suites in Corvallis. Read More......

Corvallis TEA Party I, April 15, 2009 (non-partisan event)

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On Tax Day, citizens gathered to make their concerns know and voices heard concerning government over-spending, corporate bailouts and mounting debt which is being placed on the shoulders of younger and future generations. Tea Parties were held across the nation as a grassroots movement of solidarity which easily crossed party lines. 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. Linn County Republicans joined us for the start of some future joint events.

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Sadly, we report, that Margaret Wheeler passed away on May 7, 2009. Margaret and Les had been married since 1949 and celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on August 14, 2008, the day after this picnic. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Les Wheeler and the Wheeler family. Read More......