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.
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Video: Veteran of the Year Honoree, Lt. Col. John W. Peterkin (Ret.) U.S. Army
“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 139th 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.
TimesLedger: King, possible ‘16 contender, speaks at boro GOP club
“King, possible ‘16 contender, speaks at boro GOP club”
By William Lewis
“Pertaining to the Queens Village dinner, the Republican Party in Queens is showing a lot of enthusiasm. We will see how that affects the Queens political races of 2014”
The Queens Village Republican Club recently held its annual club dinner. It is estimated it had more than 200 guests, which is a lot for a club function.
There was a series of speeches and awards given out, such as the Outstanding Service Award, given to former club President Phil Sica; the Veteran of the Year Award, given to John Peterkin; and the American and Patriot of the Year Award, given to Daniel Bongino. There was also a Lifetime Achievement Award given to James Trent.
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Video: Adam Sackowitz, Youth of the Year Honoree
Adam Sackowitz with Republican
congressional candidate Frank Scaturro“Americans never quit; Republicans never quit; we never hide from history; we make history!”
Adam Sackowitz, a proud Jewish Conservative who loves his religious culture, his state and nation, was honored as our “Youth of the Year” at the Queens Village Republican Club’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner gala on Feb 9th. Adam, a lifelong history enthusiast, and a student of Political Science, American Studies and Jewish Studies at Hofstra, has been active in the battle for the preservation of historic sites and our religious liberty in America.
Ryan James Girdusky, a prolific young political commentator, consultant and writer, who has been published in more than a dozen publications, presented the award to Adam. Ryan has appeared as a political consultant on many radio and television shows including The Dr. Gina Show, The Sean and Frank Morning Show, The Mark Skoda Show, Cavuto, Fox and Friends, Justice with Judge Jeanine, Hannity on Fox News, and many others.
In a rousing speech after accepting the award, Adam said about the diverse representation of young and old, and the many different races and ethnicities in the room: “I’m proud to say, this is the new Republican Party. It’s a Party we can all be proud of.” Ending his comments about the role of youth, he exclaimed: “Americans never quit; Republicans never quit; we never hide from history; we make history!”
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Video: Ted Anagnostos, Entrepreneur of the Year
Ted Anagnostos is the owner of the Subway Shop at 251-05 Jamaica Ave in Bellerose Queens right near Staples. Ted, who owns two Subways and is planning on a third, is a young patriotic entrepreneur and a wonderful guy. Joe Concannon was the presenter at the 2014 Lincoln Day Dinner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Ted for his courage to take risks, his spirit as a builder and job creator who is making an impact and the dignity that a job creates in people’s lives.
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Videos: Master of Ceremonies Tony Lo Bianco and Past and Present Club Presidents
Phil Orenstein, new Queens Village Republican Club president gives the audience a brief welcome and introduces Tony Lo Bianco, Master of Ceremonies. James Trent, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presents the Outstanding Service Award to former Club President Philip T. Sica.
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Video: Senator Padavan Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to James Trent
James Trent
New York State Senator Frank Padavan, our beloved Republican State Senator for 38 Years in Eastern Queens, now retired, presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to James Trent. President and Founder of the Queens County Farm Museum, James Trent has selflessly given over 50 years of civic service and leadership to the residents of Queens County, without asking for anything in return. As the Club’s workaholic Lincoln Dinner Chairman, he exclaimed that this was “the most successful, profitable and well attended GOP event he has ever hosted.”
Creedmoor’s Security Problems
Frederick R. Bedell Jr., a concerned resident of Glen Oaks Village, wrote the following letter published in the Queens Ledger about the threat to public safety for the community posed by the lax security at Creedmoor Psychiatric Facility which has allowed another convicted killer to escape.
Dear Editor:
I found it quite troubling to read about state run Creedmoor Psychiatric Facility in Bellerose and that a week ago a convicted killer who was there for observation had escaped. This is the second occurrence in ten months at the facility. There seems to be a lapse of security at Creedmoor and that worries many of us in the surrounding communities. Now my wife and myself and our neighbors live only three blocks away and worry about future escapes and the risks to our own lives. But on a positive note our own Co-op President of Glen Oaks Village, Bob Friedrich as well as twelve other civic leaders and their associations and including our local elected officials have joined together to try to correct this situation. They have just released a statement at a meeting in Queens that laid out a seven-point plan that they would like to see implemented, including a full investigation at the facility, This I feel is a step in the right direction. The bottom line is that steps not taken will further endanger all of us in the community. Here is the seven point plan they came up with:
Open Letter to the Queens Village Republican Club
Rick Cannon, a past president of the Queens Village Republican Club and current Tea Party activist living in Cape Coral, Florida, recently wrote a letter sharing some of our club’s past history. Though smaller two decades ago, the members worked hard to grow the club and get Republicans elected.
With an expression of pride in our club’s recent growth and our successful 139th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner he sent his best wishes to all our club members today as well as a generous donation. Below are some historical photos he shared, of a past Lincoln Dinner with Mayor Rudy Giuliani and early photos of Senator Padavan.
“Don’t let the current lack of Republican leadership in Queens get you down. A resurgence may be coming soon as the policies of Obama and de Blasio fail. It is vital to have the QVRC ready to strike when the opportunity arises.”
Lincoln Dinner 2014 Videos: Reps. Peter King and Bob Turner
In his keynote address, Rep. King talked about America, about New York City and Queens as well as his bid for the presidency. He called on the Republican Party to move forward in Queens and get rid of the intramural fights and stand together.
Here are the videos and photos of former Congressman Bob Turner introducer and keynote speaker Congressman Peter King at the 139th Anniversary Lincoln Day Dinner. Republican Congressman Bob Turner formerly represented New York’s Congressional District 9, after he won the epic special election battle against longtime Democrat David Weprin in an overwhelmingly Democratic district, becoming the first Republican to represent the area in over eighty years. Turner was mentored by Homeland Security Chair, Congressman Peter King and today they remain very close friends.
