Future Leaders of the First State
Hey Gang,
Don’t forget! Tomorrow is the kickoff for the Bill Lee for Governor Campaign around Delaware. It starts in Georgetown at 7:30 at the Georgetown Family Restaurant. It then proceeds to go to the grounds adjacent to the Morris Community Correctional Facility in Dover at 11. The tour continues in New Castle County at the Old Court House in New Castle at 3. I hope everyone comes out to support our next Governor of the state of Delaware.
-Mike
Hey guys! The new regime has just taken over. The YR’s and the Wilmington Region are hosting a BBQ at Rockford Park tonight at 6:30 pm next to the Rockford Tower. We hope everyone can make it. The blog will be updated more often now that all the information has been handed over. If you have time, stop by the State Fair and help out by volunteering at Republican State Committee’s booth. I look forward to working with everyone and making this a very successful year for Young Republicans.
-Mike
Friends:
As many of you know, last week I took over as Chair of the Wilmington Republicans. Tom Ross, the former Chair of the Wilmington Republicans, resigned to become Chair of the Delaware Republican Party.
Under the rules of the Delaware Republican Party, I now have to give up as head of the YRs. Thus, at our next meeting, we will be holding elections for a new President. We’ll also be holding elections for Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If you are interested in running, please come out to the next meeting. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email me.
Best,
Rick Carroll
Gang:
If you are in Delaware over the Memorial Day weekend, you all should try to go to this:
Memorial Day Cajun Celebration
May 24, 3-7pm
314 Detgen Drive, Hockessin Valley Falls
Hockessin, DE
Food: Crawfish flown in fresh from Louisiana. Burgers, Chicken, Hot Dogs, Side Dishes, Salads, Corn on the Cob, etc.
Refreshments: Beer, Wine, Soda, New Orleans Chickory Coffee, Hurricanes, Non-Alcohol Hurricanes.
Entertainment: Volleyball, Karaoke, Music, and lots of other fun outdoor games.
Ticket price $100 pp or $500 for a group of 6.
For those of you who didn’t make it out on Thursday, you missed a great meeting. Absolutely huge turnout, with special guests and Republican candidates Charlie Copeland, Christine O’Donnell, Michael Fleming and Tyler Nixon.
Book your calendars now for Thursday, June 12th at Catherine Rooneys. State Senate candidate John Clatworthy will be stopping by. More guests to come as we get them confirmed.
-Rick
Meeting next Thursday
May 8th, 6:00-8:00pm.
Trolley Square
Wilmington
Find out all of the gossip from the state convention!
We’ll also have several of the statewide candidates; so please come out and hear how they can use our help this summer and fall!
Stay tuned here for the list of convention-endorsed candidates who will be stopping by.
-Rick
Gang:
Sorry for the dearth of posts lately. A few notes:
1) State Convention is next Friday night and Saturday (May 2nd and 3rd). We intend to have a party at the Rusty Rudder (or another suitable location) on Friday night. If you are coming to the convention (or want to come), shoot me an email — info@delawareyoungrepublicans.com — and plan to spend your Friday night with us.
2) We are going to rock out like good yuppies at the Point to Point races. If you want to come, shoot us an email. We’ll be part of a very large crowd. I expect nothing but seersucker or madras and sundresses from you all. For all of your style needs, see the picture below of me:
3) We’re planning a meeting, tentatively scheduled for Thursday May 8th at Catherine Rooneys — 6pm-8pm. At that point we’ll have our candidates picked out and it’ll be time to go to work to get these guys elected. Expect an email soon confirming this.
-RC
This Sunday, the New Castle County Republican Committee is hosting an open house to talk to people interested in running for office in the future. Even if you have only mulled the idea around in your head, it will be a great chance to get more information about the process and meet with current elected officials and candidates.
Sunday, April 13, 2pm-4pm
State Committee Headquarters
3301 Lancaster Pike
Suite 4B
Wilmington, DE 19805
Call 302.651.0260 for more information.
The News Journal has an interesting piece today about the changing political demographics in Delaware. Check it out for a quote from yours truly.
I’m hosting a fundraiser for John Brady’s campaign for insurance commissioner. 
www.bigguyforde.com
Thursday, April 3rd
5:30 – 7:30pm
Nemours Building
Wilmington
$100 / person, but I’ll sneak Young Republicans in. Send me an email if you want to come – info@delawareyoungrepublicans.com
