Saint Louis Young Republicans
Saint Louis Young Republicans
Monday, October 4, 2010
Greetings Fellow Young Republicans
 
Missouri YR State Convention
The Missouri YR State Convention was held this past weekend in Saint Louis.  Your new Missouri Federation of Young Republican Officers are Linda Ragsdale (Chair), Michael Bonomo (Co-Chair), Rachel Fei (Secretary), Ashley Young (Treasurer), Joe M Garavaglia (National Committeeman), and Kourtney Lamb (National Committeewoman).
Monthly YR General Meeting
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This month's speaker will be Mike DuBois, Legislative Assistant and District Director for Senator Kit Bond. Mike DuBois serves as Bond's legislative aid on national security, foreign policy, international trade and development issues in Washington DC. He has worked in the Senator Bond's office since 2001 and has been at the Saint Louis office since 2008.
 
The Monthly General meeting will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Missouri GOP Victory 2010 Headquarters in Saint Louis, which is located at 10825 Watson Road, Suite 120, 63127. The office is located on Watson Road between Lindbergh and I-270, across Watson Road from Borders Books. A Map and directions are located here.
 
For minutes of prior meetings, click here.
Volunteer Phone Calls
On Thursday, October 14, 2010 we will be making calls from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM for the Missouri GOP at thier office (10825 Watson Road, Suite 120, 63127). The office is located on Watson Road between Lindbergh and I-270, across Watson Road from Borders Books. You do not need to be there the entire time. Any time you are willing to donate would be greatly appreciated.
YR Winery Bus Trip
The YR Winery Bus Trip will be Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 11:00AM until 6:00PM. We will have roundtrip bus transportation from Chesterfield (100 Chesterfield Business Parkway, 63005) to several of Missouri's fine wineries including Sugar Creek Winery in Defiance, Montelle Winery, Mount Pleasant Winery, and Louis P. Balducci Vineyards in Augusta.
 
Pricing and registration will be available shortly. If interested please e-mail info@stlouisyrs.com and you will be first to receive notification once this information is available.
YR Day at the Range
The YRs will be joining the Missouri Department of Conservation for a Day at the Range on Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 4:30PM until 6:30PM at Jay Henges Range. We will have a short education session on guns and gun safety, and then we will shoot a variety of pistols, rifles, and shotguns.
 
For more information on Jay Henges Range please visit www.mdc.mo.gov/areas/ranges/henges.
 
The event is totally free but it is limited to the first 20 Dues Paid YRs (because of limitations of the range and staff).
 
Please, click here to register.
Upcoming YR Sand Volleyball Games
The YRs have a team registered for the Sunday night coed recreational league at the Stratford Inn (800 South Highway Drive, Fenton, Missouri 63026). The league started on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Game times range from 4:00 PM-10:40 PM. Leagues are 9 weeks with the 9th week being a playoff where we may play more than one time that night. You do not have to commit to playing every week in order to participate.
 
Next Game: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 9:20 PM, Court 1.
 
Please, email us (info@stlouisyrs.com) if you are able to play this week. We need to know who will be participating in the game each week.
 
The club has paid for the league so we are asking that you pay your 2010 calendar year dues of $25.00, if you would like to participate. You may pay your dues in person, by mail, or online.
 

The complete Sand Volleyball schedule and information is available here and has been posted to our calendar.
 
For weather information related to the Sand Volleyball games, please call the rainout hotline at 314-905-1102.
Upcoming Campaign Volunteer Opportunities
Missouri GOP Victory 2010
The Missouri GOP needs volunteers to make phone calls at their Victory 2010 office. (10825 Watson Road, Suite 120, 63127). The office is located on Watson Road between Lindbergh and I-270, across Watson Road from Borders Books.
 
The office is open daily. Any time you are willing to donate would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you are interested in make phone calls, please contact Rush James at (314) 821-4700 or rush@mogop.org
 
Bill Corrigan for County Executive 
Bill Corrigan for County Executive needs volunteers to make phone calls at their office (2500 South Brentwood Blvd, 63144).
 
The office is open daily. Any time you are willing to donate would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jordan Fears at (314) 540-0413 or jordanfears@gmail.com.
YRNF Fall National Board Meeting 
 
The YRNF Fall National Board meeting will be held November 19-21, 2010 in Denver, Colorado (Embassy Suites - Denver International Airport). The $119.00 registration rate expires October 10, 2010. The registration rate until November 10, 2010 is $129.00 and the walk in price will be $139.00.
 
For more information and registration visit www.cfyrs.com.
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In This Issue
Missouri YR State Convention
Monthly YR General Meeting
Volunteer Phone Calls
YR Winery Trip
YR Day at the Range
Upcoming YR Sand Volleyball Games
Upcoming Campaign Volunteer Opportunities
YRNF Fall National Board Meeting
Upcoming Events
October 10th
YR Sand Volleyball-9:20PM
-Stratford Inn-
 
October 14th
Monthly YR Meeting-7:30PM
-Victory 2010 HQ-
 
October 16th
Winery Bus Trip-11:00AM
-Chesterfield-
 
October 17th
Day at the Range-4:30PM
-Jay Henges Range-
 
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Officers
James W. Knowles III
President

Kourtney Lamb
Executive Vice President

Joe Freund
Vice President of Membership

Jeffrey Evitts
Vice President of Education

Joe M Garavaglia
Vice President of Information and Finance

Jacob Lamb
Director of Social Events

Amanda Jones
Director of Campaigns and Volunteering

Raymond Chandler
Director of Technology and Website

Kevin Miller
Director of Fundraising

Courtney Norman
Director of Philanthropy

Jessica Pyritz
Director of Outreach
 
2010
Dues
Annual membership dues are $25.00 per regular or associate member, or $40.00 per married couple, or $50.00 per sustaining member, $100.00+ for advisory board member, or $300+ for President's circle per calendar year.
 
Please, make checks payable to Saint Louis Young Republicans and mail to Saint Louis Young Republicans, Post Office Box 410671, Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-0671.
 
Dues can also be paid online here.