Sunday, February 8, 2009
Queens Village, NY: The Queens Village Republican Club is proud to honor our local candidates for their valiant races in 2008 for Congressional, New York State Assembly and Senate offices at the upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial Dinner. As they went campaigning door to door, in train stations, shopping malls, civic associations, concerts, churches and flea markets, they took the message of our core American values and principles directly to the people. They will receive special certificates for having earned our respect and admiration for stepping up for our system of Democracy and for setting an extraordinary example for future candidates to follow in their footsteps. Please continue your support for them.
· Elizabeth Berney: Congressional Candidate 5th CD http://www.electlizberney.com/
· Tony Nunziato: State Assembly Candidate 30th AD http://www.tonynunziato.com/
· Peter Koo: State Senate Candidate 16th SD http://www.peterkoo.com/
· Tom Dooley: State Senate Candidate 12th SD http://tomdooleyforsenate.com/
· Lee Zeldin: Congressional Candidate 1st CD http://www.zeldin08.com/
It wouldn’t be fair not to mention our own State Senator Frank Padavan 11th SD http://frankpadavan.com who will be celebrating his pending victory with us at the Lincoln Bicentennial Dinner. Other candidates have not as yet been confirmed.
Honoring Our Lincoln Bicentennial Essay Contest Winners
We are proud to honor and present savings bond prizes to two winners and four honorable mentions at the Lincoln Bicentennial Dinner in the Middle School and Elementary School Categories. Their essays on the topic: “What does the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln mean to me” were judged by a panel according to criteria set by Professor Gerald Matacotta and selected as the best of the competition. The winners were contacted through their schools on Tuesday. When they found out the exciting news, they were so jubilant that they are bringing their entire families and teachers to the dinner to celebrate the honors. The Lincoln Bicentennial Commission will publish the winning essays on their website. Our thanks to Glen Oaks Village Owners Corp. and their president Robert Friedrich for generously providing the funds for the award for the Middle School Category. Our appreciation is also expressed to Dr. Dolores M. Fernandez, president of Hostos Community College who provided funds for one of the Honorable Mention Bonds.
Let’s give these bright students hearty congratulations at the dinner. They will be the future leaders of America who understand the significance of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy.
· Daniel Chinta: Winner Middle School Category MS 74 Class 705
· Shanique Gray: Honorable Mention Middle School Category MS 180 Class 803
· Jarenth DeLeon: Honorable Mention Middle School Category MS 67 Class 822
· Aniya Smith: Winner Elementary School Category PS 95 Class 5-402
· Britney Cheng: Honorable Mention Elementary School Category PS 203 Class 4-318
· Alia Codelia: Honorable Mention Elementary School Category PS 203 Class 3-212
Lincoln Bicentennial Dinner
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3 P.M. at Antun’s
96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429
Tickets: $100.00 per person paid in advance
Cocktails at 3 P.M. – Open Bar
Music, Dinner and Festivities at 4 P.M.
The Dinner Party featuring the Lincoln Essay Contest award ceremony is the official Bicentennial event of Queens. In a few days some well-known figures, Dr. Herb London, Hon. Herman Badillo and Jed Babbin will be coming from as far away as DC and Florida. The keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Allen West will lay the groundwork for the Republican Party to recommit itself to be the party Lincoln intended it to be in his forthcoming address.
This is the last call to pay for your tickets at the upcoming Club meeting on Thursday or contact:
Jim Trent at 718-343-8830 or jtrent8830@aol.com
Phil Orenstein at 718-465-2481 or maduroman@att.net.
