November 20, 2009 Hancock County republican Committee Meeting
November 20,2009
Ellsworth City Hall
The meeting had started before it was realized that no one was taking the
minutes as the Secretary was not there.
The brief Treasurers report was read and she was going to send a written
report in, as of yet it has not been received.
Debbie Ciampi announced she had taken the Finance Chair for only one year
and it we now up. We need someone to step up. Thanks were given to Debbie for
her efforts.
Kathy Birdsall announced the Ellsworth Christmas parade will be Dec. 5th.
If anyone would like to lead that so the Republicans would be seen, please
volunteer. No one did.
The Republican Women are having a bake sale and raffle on Dec. 12th. Baked
goods are needed, please contact Grace Shea.
Gete Thompson spoke about the Lincoln day Dinner on February 19, 2010. It
will be held at Boggy Brook in Ellsworth. All candidates for Governor have been
invited. We hope all local candidates will attend, to be seen and become known.
Charla Bansly and Richard Deckus ran to be elected for the platform to
represent Hancock County. Charla had announced weeks prior to the meeting she
would be running. Richard Deckus was nominated from the floor. Charla won.
Candidates that were present were----
Sheriff----------Bill Clark
DA--------------Matt Foster & Don Brown
Michael Povich will not run again, he has been DA for nine terms.
Probate Judge---Jim Patterson
Registrar of Deeds-------Julie Curtis
County Commissioner----Joe Brown
House District 20---------Joe McErlain
House District 36---------Jackie Spofford
House District 37---------Gay Leach
Jason Levesque was our speaker. He is running for the U.S. House of
Represntives from the 2nd District. He was filled with enthusiasm and was
interesting. Click HERE
to see excerpts of his remarks.
Meeting was adjourned.
Connie Henkel
Acting Secretary