Tuesday
Oct222024

Annual Free Bean Feed FRIDAY November 1, 2024

Wednesday
Oct252023

Annual Free Bean Feed FRIDAY October 27, 2023

Wednesday
Oct202021

ANNUAL FREE BEAN FEED-7th District Republican Candidate Forum

 

2021 Annual Free Bean Feed Featuring a Candidate Forum for Republican Candidates for the 7th Congressional District Race. 

NEOSHO, MO (October 20, 2021) The Annual Free Bean Feed, hosted by the Newton County Republican Central Committee (NCRCC), will be held Thursday, October 28th at the Neosho Middle School Cafeteria 1400 Hale-McGinty Drive, Neosho, MO 64850.  Doors open at 5:30PM and the buffet line will start at 6:00PM.  

7th Congressional District candidates will participate in a forum moderated by Gene Koester.  Gene Koester is an educator, published author and member of the NCRCC.  Candidates, State Senator Mike Moon, Dr. Sam Alexander, and former State Senator Jay Wasson have confirmed their attendance and participation in the forum. State Auditor Candidates, David Gregory and Scott Fitzpatrick will each speak 3 minutes.  Judge Greg Stremel will act as timekeeper for the forum and the Auditor presentations. 

The menu will include Ham and Beans (provided by Great Western at Crowder College), Cornbread, Dessert, and Iced Tea catered by the Neosho High School Future Farmers of America, Jennifer Thogmartin.   

The Republican Women of Newton County (RWNC) will be hosting a silent auction at the Bean Feed. If you are interested in donating items for the Silent Auction, please contact RWNC President Naomi Baker at 417-592-3880. You can also help by bringing your checkbook and bidding. 

We invite all our Republican friends from across Southwest Missouri.  Bring your friends and neighbors and please pass along this information to anyone that may be interested in attending.  

To ensure enough seating and food for the event, a head count will need to be provided to our caterers. Tickets are not needed, but if your family and friends plan to attend the Bean Feed, please let me know via email at email@newtoncountyrepublicans.org or call 417-623-2214.

 

Contact:

Nick Myers, Chairman,

Newton County Republican Central Committee

email@newtoncountyrepublicans.org 

417-623-2214

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Thursday
Jul152021

Annual Fee Watermelon Feed August 3rd-Big Spring Park, Neosho

 

2021 Annual Free Watermelon Feed to feature US Senate candidates Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Mark McCloskey, MO AG Eric Schmitt; Congressmen Billy Long and Jason Smith to also attend and speak. 

NEOSHO, MO (July 27, 2021)—The Annual Free Watermelon Feed, co-hosted by the Republican Women of Newton County and the Newton County Republican Central Committee, will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 6:30 P.M. at Big Spring Park, 308 West Spring St., Neosho, MO 64850. 

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Mark McCloskey and MO Attorney General Eric Schmitt will be speaking at the event as US Senate Candidates for Missouri.  Congressman Billy Long of Missouri’s 7th District (Southwest Missouri) and Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri’s 8th District (Southeast Missouri) will also be speaking at the event.  The program will feature candidate speeches by the US Senate candidates, all subject to time-keeper Judge Greg Stremel. 

The Free Watermelon Feed is open to all Republicans. Ice cold watermelon and bottled water will be provided—free of charge.  All you need to bring is your lawn chairs, appetite, and friends & neighbors.  Ice-cream will also be provided, courtesy of Missouri State Senator Bill White.

Congresswoman Hartzler represents Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, which is comprised of 24 counties in West Central Missouri.  Mr. McCloskey is an attorney from the St. Louis area who, with his wife, “…held off a violent mob through the exercise of their 2nd Amendment rights.” in the summer of 2020. AG Schmitt was sworn in as the 43rd Attorney General for Missouri in 2019.  Hartzler, McCloskey and Schmitt have announced their US Senate candidacies for the seat to be vacated by Missouri’s Senior Senator Roy Blunt.  Senator Blunt has been a faithful Republican involved in Missouri politics for several decades.  The Republican Primary for the next Missouri General Election will be August 2, 2022.

A straw quiz will be available to those in attendance.  The straw quiz will serve as entry into a drawing for prizes.  Featured prize includes a red, white and blue backpack with school supplies.   Also included are books: “The Tyranny of Big Tech” by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and “The Gift of Grandchildren” by Newton County Republican Central Committeeman Gene Koester.  The drawing will take place at the conclusion of the Free Watermelon Feed. 

Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, and friends & neighbors. 

 

Contact:

Nick Myers, Chairman,

Newton County Republican Central Committee

email@newtoncountyrepublicans.org 

417-623-2214

 

Naomi Baker, President,

Republican Women of Newton County

rwnc7@yahoo.com 

(417) 592-3880

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Monday
Mar012021

2021 Newton-Jasper Lincoln Day Dinner

UPDATE: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
The Newton-Jasper Lincoln Day Dinner will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Butcher’s Block Catering & Event Center, 499 W Fountain Rd, Joplin, MO 64801.  Doors open at 6pm.  Dinner starts at 6:30pm.

This year's confirmed speakers include U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, Congressman Billy Long, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, MO Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, and MO Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.   
Lincoln Day is a fundraiser and the ticket sales help to fund our local Republican headquarters. All of the proceeds stay with our local party in Jasper and Newton counties.  Tickets are $45.  The dinner is prime rib catered by Butchers Block. See https://joplinlincolnday.com/ for updates, to buy tickets on-line and for more details. 
To register in person, go to to Nick Myers, CPA (5031 S Rangeline Rd in Joplin) or Richard & Diane Volk (4130 S Main in Joplin) and complete a registration form. 
Seating is very limited.   Please purchase the available tickets as soon as possible. 
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