Thank you to all our dinner guests, speakers, honorees, and especially our Board of Directors and Ways & Means Committee for their tireless work — including many sleepless nights — to make this event, the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner, on March 2, 2025, a spectacular success! Above all, we offer our heartfelt gratitude and love to Mayor Rudy Giuliani, our keynote speaker, for saving NYC, standing unwavering for truth, and for his steadfast support for President Trump.
Epoch Times – Queens Lincoln Dinner Honors Rudy Giuliani, Other Republican Figures
NEW YORK—The Queens Village Republican Club celebrated its 150th year on March 2 at the annual Lincoln Dinner, where patriotic Americans received awards and listened to speeches from speakers like former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani….read more
Thank you to James Doukas our Lincoln Dinner videographer! Photography credit Barry Brown.
Welcome to the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner
“Invocation” by Pastor Dana Dice, “Pledge of Allegiance” led by Hemant Shah, Melissa Raye performs the “Star Spangled Banner” and Welcome by Phil Orenstein, President of QVRC.
Steve Gillan, Master of Ceremonies
Steve Gillan, Master of Ceremonies of the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner is co-founder Project Civica, a great statewide grassroots organization dedicated to getting people active involved in political and civic action. Steve is a natural leader, strategist, a grassroots organizer, and a veteran of the US Air Force, chief of his local fire department, and a 9-11 first responder.
Tiffany Justice Joyful Warrior Awardee Delivers the Lincoln Address
Elena Chin, officer of the Queens Village Republican Club, and chair of Queens Chapter of Moms for Liberty, presents the Joyful Warrior Award to Tiffany Justice, who delivers the Lincoln Address. Tiffany is co-founder of Mom’s for Liberty and Heritage Foundation Fellow.
Sara Carter – Investigative Journalist of the Year
Sara Carter, was presented with the Investigative Journalist of the Year award at the historic 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner, by Tavia Trusch, QVRC board member and creative director of American Conservative Artists! As a Fox News Contributor and award-winning investigative journalist, Sara has fearlessly reported on national security, terrorism, immigration, and front-line war coverage from Afghanistan and Iraq. Her work has uncovered the truth and kept America informed!
John Gilmore is presented with the Freedom Fighter Award
John Gilmore is presented with the Freedom Fighter Award by Aura Moody, proud MAGA Republican and board member of the Queens Village Republican Club. John is a seasoned advocate, strategist, and organizer with extensive experience in political action, public policy, and nonprofit leadership, and founder and Executive Director of the Autism Action Network since 2009.
Jayr Carter receives the Young American Patriot Award
Jayr Carter, a young activist, is a steadfast supporter of the Freedom Fighting Community, and the workers who lost their jobs due to the Covid mandates. The award was presented by Kevin Revell, NYC Public School teacher and member of the Medical Freedom Movement.
Maud Maron receives Republican Woman of the Year Award
Maud Maron, recipient of the Republican Woman of the Year Award at the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner, is a lifelong New Yorker, mother of four, and passionate advocate for justice. For over 20 years, she served as a public defender in Manhattan and the Bronx and now she is running for Manhattan District Attorney against Alvin Bragg, to foster a safe, fair, and vibrant community.
Scott LoBaido receives the Conservative Artist of the Year Award
Scott LoBaido, also known as the Relentless Patriot, is an American Artist and Patriotic Activist, most recognized for his American flags and political themed paintings and sculptures. Known for his “Flags Across America Tours” where he painted a large flag on a rooftop in each of the 50 states, he also painted the largest American flag mural ever created. Scott’s award was presented by Phil Cuza, founder of American Conservative Artists, a movement of music and the arts that upholds conservative values and individual liberties. As a tenor saxophone player, Phil played with such renowned artists as Bon Jovi, Roberta Flack, and Chaka Khan.
Joe Verderber, Jr. aka “Joe the Box” is the American Patriot of the Year
Joe the Box is a successful entrepreneur and a bold American patriot who was born on Long Island, NY. A product of Joe’s vision, the America First Warehouse was established in 2019, and is called “the most patriotic venue on the planet.” From the moment the 2020 election was stolen, it was Joe’s mission to help keep patriots involved, energized, and inspired to keep the MAGA movement alive, and to help get President Trump re-elected in 2024! Steve Schmidt, presenter of Joe’s award, is a proud America First patriot of faith and honor, who joined his longtime friend and his team to establish the America First Warehouse.
Mayor Rudy Giuliani, keynote speaker, introduced by Miranda Devine
Rudy Giuliani earned the title “America’s Mayor” from Oprah Winfrey at a 9/11 memorial service and was named Time Magazine’s 2001 Person of the Year for his heroic leadership in rebuilding New York City from the ashes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II and the Presidential Freedom Award from President Ronald Reagan. All that’s good and prosperous in the city today is because of Rudy Giuliani, whose tenure ushered in a Golden Age for New York. Miranda Devine, who appeared on Zoom, introduced the mayor. She is a New York Post columnist, Fox News contributor and author. Her latest book, “The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America,” chronicles the unimaginable corruption of the Biden crime family, and how our government protected the Bidens from consequences of their reckless greed.
Music and Dancing with DJ Jimmy James
At the conclusion of the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner festivities, was the music and dancing segment with the awesome DJ, Jimmy James. We were treated to a traditional Korean Folk Dance, and we all joined in the fun and excitement with Korean Zumba dancing. One of the highlights though, was the famous Covid conga line with nearly everyone joining the line!
