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In memory of Barbara Fitzgerald

ADCO GOP Administrator — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:49:59 +0000

Barbara Fitzgerald passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Barbara was a long-time member of the Republican Trumpeteers of Adams County and is a former District II Director for the Colorado Federation of Republican Women. Barbara was an active volunteer for the Republican Party. Mary Dambman fondly remembers, “I recall her doing mailings at the 7th Congressional District Office in Jefferson County. She couldn’t do phone calls or walk, but she was there to do mailings all day for Bob Beauprez and Rick O’Donnell, and for US Senate and Presidential Candidates in 2008 and 2010. Sonny took her wherever she was needed.”
The service for Barbara will be held on Thursday, June 9, at 10:30 am. A viewing will be held prior to the service, at 9:30 am. Our President, Betty Jean Beall, will be preparing flowers for the service and would appreciate donations to cover the cost of the flowers. The announcement for the service is in today’s Denver Post.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 39 years, Clendon “Sonny” Fitzgerald, and four children. Sonny said that Barbara knew her time was coming and had time to say goodbye to family and close friends. Sonny also said that about a half hour before Barbara passed, she said she was ready to go be with her Lord.
We ask that you keep the Fitzgerald family in your prayers. Betty Jean Beall will be attending the service. If a ride is needed, please contact Betty Jean at (303) 426-7079.
Barbara Fitzgerald service details:
Thursday, June 9, at 10:30 am
Riverside Baptist Church
2401 Alcott Street
Denver, CO 80211

Commerce City Memorial Day Parade

ADCO GOP Administrator — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:53:27 +0000

HEADS UP – Monday May 30th Commerce City Memorial Day Parade.

Assembly time 8:30 AM in position by 9:30 AM Start time 10AM

Staging Area – 64th & Olive St. Commerce City.

Right now we are allowed 2 vehicles.

Any one who knows of Candidates or Groups who would like to walk with us needs to contact me to assure that we are organized and in compliance with the parade rules and regulations.

As I get more information I will be passing it along.

Thanks

ART

Thorntonfest is cancelled for Saturday

ADCO GOP Administrator — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:12:01 +0000

Wet weather, flooding, sinks popular Thornton festival

By Kieran Nicholson
The Denver Post

POSTED: 05/19/2011 11:26:57 AM MDT

The field at 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Thornton is flooded. (handout | City of Thornton)

Recent wet weather that has soaked wide parts of Colorado has flooded a local fairground, sinking a popular upcoming festival.

Thorntonfest, scheduled this Saturday, has been canceled because of severe flooding of the festival field at East 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, the city announced.

Last year 45,000 people attended the festival.

"Even though the Saturday forecast calls for a nicer day, we must make the call now," Thornton Community Services Executive Director Mike Soderberg said in a media release. "Attempting to host an event on fields this wet would result in tens of thousands of dollars in damage."

The city can't move the festival to another local venue because all other fields are taken by sporting events on Saturday.

Thornton said it will refund vendor fees collected for festival booth space.

The Cottonwood Classic, a 5K run-walk, will be held as scheduled on Saturday.

For more information go towww.cityofthornton.net.

Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 orknicholson@denverpost.com.

Read more:Wet weather, flooding, sinks popular Thornton festival – The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/ci_18096227#ixzz1MpZxvQ4o
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Free People/Free Markets: Principles of Liberty class

ADCO GOP Administrator — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:33:18 +0000

LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY, ECONOMICS & POLITICS OF FREEDOM: “FREE PEOPLE/FREE MARKETS: PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY”

CLASSES sponsored by The North Suburban Republican Forum

[AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGE CREDIT]

This two day class will be held: June 11, 2011 & June 18, 2011 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. $75 per person

Colorado Christian University Adams County Campus, 10190 Bannock St, Northglenn, 80260

For more information and/or to register, please call Patty McCoy, 303-457-1291 or E-mail at heypattymac@juno.com

Class Sessions:

Attending both sessions is required in order to qualify for your course-completion certificate. The two class sessions will meet at 9:00 on Saturday mornings: June 11^th and June 18^th

Registration:

Credit: To register for three hours of credit through CU-Colorado Springs, call Penn Pfiffner 303-233-7731. You earn those hours as 400-level Political Science credits. In addition to the LRW's $80 charge, The Center for Study of the Individual charges the part-time student fee of $750 for this course and collects the money directly. You must also work with the instructor to complete writing assignments and more.

Course Materials:

"Commanding Heights" – a 3-part PBS production (available in DVD or VHS). If you enjoy access to a major Internet connection, you may download it for free from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/hi/story/index.html

Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell, Basic Books, ISBN 0-465-08145-2

How Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country from the Pilgrims to the Present, Thomas DiLorenzo, Three Rivers Press, ISBN 1-4000-8331-1

It is important to understand that this class is designed to be rigorous and challenging. Even if you are not earning college credit, we ask that you please prepare by completing the outside videos and books when assigned. Students have received a far greater benefit from the course by doing the homework.

To that end, we ask that you please view at least the first two tapes in the "Commanding Heights" series before the first class. If you do not wish to purchase the series, many public libraries have the series to lend.

A NOTE FROM PENN PFIFFNER:

You have a strong love of freedom. It’s a natural part of being human. But too few of today’s adults were taught the fundamentals of a free society. We have a wonderful seminar to offer you. It pulls together the basic principles of liberty and a free market, showing you that these cohesive fundamentals allow society to work well, and to honor the individual. The course material springs from the great thinkers and achievers who shaped America. It is designed for business and community leaders and the general public as well as for college students.

The course makes the moral and philosophic case for free-market capitalism. One of the most important concepts of Western Civilization is the acquisition of property as an unalienable right. The course develops the relationship between economic liberty and political liberty. Participants learn the principles behind wealth-creation. They are introduced to the philosophy of the Austrian School of Economics and its connection to the founding ideas of the American experiment. Participants are awakened to their heritage of economic liberty. It will be more than worth your time.

Classes will meet for two Saturdays. The course is designed for business and community leaders, college students, and the general public. If desired, you may obtain three college credits through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs by paying the usual college per-credit fee.

Come if you love liberty. Come if you love collectivism, but need to understand the libertarian position. Come if you want to receive an inexpensive, thorough, and energetic exposure to the founding principles of economic and political liberty.

Further questions? You may call the instructor, Penn Pfiffner, at 303-233-7731, or reach him at constecon@hotmail.com.

Adams County Republicans Organization Meeting Results

ADCO GOP Administrator — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:38:34 +0000

Today at the Adams County Fairgrounds, new officers were elected by the Precinct Committee People. Congratulations are in order for Chairperson Patty McCoy; Vice Chairs Walt Blankenship, Kim Gillan, & Ryan Massfeller, and Secretary Dave Kulmann.

Proposed HD31 Bylaws

ADCO GOP Administrator — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:03:00 +0000

Proposed HDCC Bylaws February 2011
Official Call And Meeting Notice
Republican House District 31 Central Committee Meeting
The biennial organizational meeting for House District 31 Republican Central Committee shall be held
during a recess of the Adams County Republican Central Committee on:
Saturday, February 12, 2011
At: The Adams County Republican Central Committee Meeting
Adams County Fairgrounds
9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, Colorado 80601
Our meeting begins: During a recess of the county central committee

In addition to biennial elections for House District 31 officers, District Captains, and electing a vacancy
committee, we will consider adopting the following changes to HD 31 bylaws:
? The Bylaws have been reformatted similar to Adams County (ACRC) Bylaws and include the
following procedural changes:
a. Update sections which were in conflict with Colorado election law: Membership, Meetings,
notification requirements of chairman, district assembly timeline, and vacancy committee process.
b. Incorporate ACRC process for electing District Captains.
c. Clarify processes and distinguish between two required vacancy committees.
d. Add section for designating a “default” vacancy committee if either the HDCC, or an assembly
fails to elect one.
e. Specify use of electronic notifications.
f. Add a Special Procedure for amending the bylaws
Keith Maines,
Chairman, House District 31 Central Committee
Proposed HDCC Bylaws February 2011
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AdCo Dems Turn Over Records For Investigation

ADCO GOP Administrator — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:27:02 +0000

Mar 17, 2010 7:41 pm US/Mountain

AdCo Dems Turn Over Records For Investigation

Written by Brian Maass

Elmer "Butch" Hicks
DENVER (CBS4) ?

Administrators with the Adams County Democratic Party plan to turn over financial records to the Adams County sheriff later this week after a CBS4 Investigation revealed the party’s former treasurer is suspected of using political donations for personal expenses.

"There were definitely questionable things done that I would not have allowed to happen if I knew," said Marty Wisniewski, the chairman of the Adams County Democratic Party, which he said takes in about $24,000 each year in contributions. "We’re finding more and more."

Wisniewski indicated the former volunteer treasurer for the Adams County Democratic Party, Elmer "Butch" Hicks, is at the center of the controversy. Hicks went on to become treasurer for the Colorado Democratic Party, a position he abruptly resigned last week citing "personal reasons," according to Pat Waak, Colorado Democratic Party Chair.

According to Wiesniwski, Adams County Democrats initiated an audit last summer encompassing the previous three years when Hicks controlled the books. He said the audit revealed "discrepancies in funds. It wasn’t perfect, that’s for sure." In recent months, Wiesniwski said the former treasurer has reimbursed the party for numerous expenses that were apparently not authorized. Wiesniwski declined to provide specifics.

He said the professional audit was completed about two weeks ago. Since then, Hicks has repaid another $150 which Wiesniwski says was money derived from contributions that Hicks used to pay for his personal cell phone. There were items paid for that were "not appropriate," Wiesniwski said.

He said some electronic banking records were provided to the Adams County sheriff earlier this week and additional records will be turned over Friday.

"There was lot of trust there," said Wiesniwski, "but not much oversight."

Hicks, a Regional Transportation District bus driver and a former Westminster City Council member, told CBS4 whatever occurred was "accidental … not something I intentionally did." He said he resigned his position with the state Democratic Party over "some political stuff." When asked if his resignation was related to the Adams County flap, Hicks said, "I’m not supposed to talk about that," and referred questions to an attorney.

Adams County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner is May 15th!

ADCO GOP Administrator — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:59:57 +0000

The Adams County Republicans 2010 Lincoln Day Dinner will be on Saturday May 15th at 7pm. Join us at the Double Tree Denver North Hotel, 8773 Yates Drive in Westminster, located one block east of Sheridan and three blocks south of 92nd Avenue.

Our keynote speaker will be The Honorable Bob Schaffer, former Colorado State Senator, former US Congressman, with the State Board of Education and Chairman of the Leadership Program of the Rockies. Our Master of Ceremonies will be, The Honorable Mark Hillman, Colorado National Committeeman, former State Treasurer, and State Senate Majority Leader.

Social time is from 6pm until 7. Tickets are $ 50 each or $100 to join the Chairman’s Circle. People wishing to buy tickets can either call 303-589-0638, use credit cards / PayPal on our web site (below), or send checks to: M. Caillouette, 13132B Grant Circle N, Thornton, CO 80241. Please make checks payable to: Adams County Republican Committee. Any questions call: 303-589-0638.

Please buy your tickets by selecting below. Please complete the employer and occupation fields as they are required for tax / election law purposes. You can modify the quantity after the tickets are added to your cart.

Note: Payments are processed via PayPal but you do not have to join PayPal to pay with a credit card. On the next screen, just click ‘Continue" on the left under the heading "Don’t have a PayPal account?" to skip joining.

Welcome to the new home of the Adams County Republicans!

ADCO GOP Administrator — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:00:35 +0000

Welcome to the revamped site of the Adams County Republicans. We will be working to ensure this site always provides the latest news and information about the GOP for residents of the Adams County, Colorado area.

If you have any questions about the GOP or the website, please email info@adcorepublicans.com.