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He is a great friend and a great Republican, and if people knew him, knew their history and knew what a Comptroller’s job was, John Burnett would be the New York City Comptroller today. 

Historian Jerry Matacotta introduced John Burnett at the Lincoln Day Dinner saying that he is a nice person. But more important than being a nice person, is that John is a man of character and values, not just rhetoric. He is a great friend and a great Republican, and if people knew him, knew their history and knew what a Comptroller’s job was, John Burnett would be the New York City Comptroller today.

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Dan Bongino is a former NYPD officer and a former United States Secret Service agent who worked for three presidents. He is the current Republican candidate for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District. He was honored as the American Patriot of the Year at the Lincoln Day Dinner on February 9th at Antun’s of Queens Village. Dan said: “The fight is here.” He encouraged us to stay in New York and fight for our liberties and values which are slowly being dissipated day by day.

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Sridhar Munirathinam (Sri) was honored at the Queens Village Republican Club’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Sunday February 9, as the “Businessman of the Year.” Historian Jerry Matacotta presented the award saying that he and his wife were seeking new dining experiences and befriended Sri when he discovered they share the same values of love of country and love of the values of America. Sri came to America to pursue his dream of opening his own restaurant and  today his restaurant, Southern Spice in New Hyde Park has been recognized by NY1 and New York Times, and has won awards as one of the finest Indian restaurants in Long Island. In fact, in October 2013, Newsday declared Southern Spice the #1 Asian restaurant in Long Island. Learn more about Sri and Southern Spice on the Queens Village Republican Club’s website.

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“Support our troops in the field, and that goes for the active military as well as the Reserves and the National Guard…..They are willing to put their lives on the line to support the principles upon which our country was founded.”

Lt. Col. John W. Peterkin (Ret.) U.S. Army, a decorated war hero who served in WW II, the Korean War and Vietnam, was honored with the “Veteran of the Year” award at the 139^th Anniversary Lincoln Day Dinner of the Queens Village Republican Club. Additionally, New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich, Chair of the Council Veterans Committee presented a City Council proclamation to LTC Peterkin, who sacrificed so much for his country.

LTC Peterkin accepted both the award and proclamation in the name of all our men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. You can read LTC Peterkin’s complete bio on the Queens Village Republican Club website.

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