Over the decades the Queens Village Republican Club has earned the reputation as the producer of the most lavish Republican political event of the year: the annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Our Club revived this exciting event around 1994 after a hiatus of several years. Today it is once again the event to be at and be seen at. A sampling of past bold face headliners include: Florida Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West, Mayor Bloomberg, State GOP chief Ed Cox, NYS gubernatorial candidate and author Herb London, anti-Islamist firebrand Pam Geller, Congressman Rick Lazio, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, CUNY board member and lightning rod Jeffrey Wiesenfeld just to name a few.
COME TO THE LINCOLN DAY DINNER – FEB 9TH
Stand Up for NY
Dear Fellow New Yorkers,
The uplifting rituals surrounding the welcoming of our new mayor recently were dampened by the negative rhetoric contained within a number of speeches. Rather than acknowledging the advancements off the past two decades, giving a positive vision of the future, it seemed the “Tale of Two Cities” theme was meant to divide New Yorkers instead of uniting them. I’m here to stand up for all New Yorkers, and I invite you to join me in this effort.
Happy New Year from QVRC!
On behalf of the Club Officers and Board of Directors of the Queens Village Republican Club, I would like to wish all our members and friends a very happy and healthy 2014 as we ring in the New Year. We are determined to make 2014 a year of action in advancing our core principles in our beloved communities as the Party of Lincoln. We will make our Grand Old Party really grand once again in the City of New York as we spread the word of freedom and the unhindered pursuit of the American dream block by block and person to person. As we gather together with our loved ones and dear friends to ring a blessed 2014, here’s to your health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year!
Phil Orenstein
President-elect
Queens Village Republican Club
Frank Scaturro to Speak at Jan 9th Club Meeting
Frank Scaturro is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District (NY-4). Frank believes our nation is at a tipping point, and if we do not turn things around, we could face many more years of decline. That is why he is offering the voters of Nassau County a real choice for principled new leadership that will finally represent the people.
As a principled new voice, Frank will work to make our Federal government accountable to the people again, reign in out-of-control spending, and reduce a crushing federal tax burden that hurts Long Island citizens and businesses.
Frank was born in New York City in 1972 and raised in New Hyde Park following his family’s move to that community in 1973. His father, who had emigrated from Italy as a boy, was self-employed in a commercial air conditioning and refrigeration repair business for several years. He later became the supervisor of maintenance and operations at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and then held a similar position at Chaminade High School in Mineola. His mother studied physical therapy at Nassau Community College and worked near home as a secretary at an insurance agency and several law firms. Read more…
Merry Christmas from QVRC!!
We at the Queens Village Republican Club wish for you and your loved ones to have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
QVRC Meeting & Announcements – Date Change
NEXT GENERAL CLUB MEETING:
THURS, JAN. 9, 2014 AT 7:30 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Frank Scaturro (R-C): Candidate for U.S. Congress, 4th District
INSTALLATION OF NEW CLUB OFFICERS:
by Efraim Spagnoletti: City Councilman, City of Glen Cove
TRANSITION OF CLUB LEADERSHIP:
Philip T. Sica: Farewell Address
Phil Orenstein: Welcome from the President
Trattoria Lucia Restaurant: 247-63 Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose.
Club Christmas/Chanukah Party Featuring Great Food, Friends and Speakers
The Club’s annual Christmas/Chanukah Party was held on December 5, 2014, about a month after Election Day when Republicans were still recovering from hard fought campaigns in a deep blue city that just experienced the lowest voter turnout in 50 years. But the room was packed to the rafters with spirited Club members, friends and volunteers from the recent campaigns. Due to a clerical error on the part of the reservations department, nearly 20 more people showed up exceeding the count we had given to the restaurant, which threw the caterers into a bit of a tailspin.
Obama was very successful at the Social Media political marketing game crushing Romney’s efforts in the past presidential elections. We can learn from team Obama’s use of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to engage target audiences, share and connect with the voters so that the intended message snowballs to the American people.
Nickolas Chkheidze
Nickolas Chkheidze, President/Founder of the American Georgian Community Organization. He read from a written statement, but his words were sincere and moving to everyone in the room who heard his heartfelt passion. He had emigrated from Georgia, a country torn asunder in the throes of independence from the Soviet sphere. He was an active leader in the recent Georgian presidential election and the country’s transformation into a flourishing Democratic state, while neighboring Ukraine is presently engaged in their own revolutionary struggle to extricate themselves from Russian domination as Putin aspires for the restoration of the “Evil Empire.” Nickolas spoke reverently about the great communicator and liberator of his people, President Reagan who fought heroically against the global and domestic threat of communism. Unfortunately we no longer have great leaders like Reagan, Thatcher or Churchill to lead America back to freedom, he lamented. But we have great potential leaders right here in this room, and we need to rebuild and rebrand the Republican Party until these capable leaders take their seats in public office. This is the new face of the Republican Party.
A murdered Marine and his father’s fight for justice
The continuing story of LCpl Greg Buckley, Jr. and his father, Greg Buckley, Sr., who spoke in harrowing detail at last year’s Lincoln Day Dinner, about his son’s murder by terrorists in Afghanistan and his quest for justice for his son. This article was published in the South Asian Times and other publications.
By Robert Golomb
YOU HAVE A VOICE…USE IT!
The Queens Village Republican Club has launched a voter registration and membership drive in order to accomplish the Club’s mission as stated on www.facebook.com/qvgop: “To elect Republicans to public office who believe in the founding principles of our Constitutional Republic: individual liberty, small government, free markets and strong national defense.” Here are some important details for registering voters and some talking points to go person to person and win hearts and minds.
Queens Village Republican Club Christmas/Chanukah Party
THURS, DEC. 5, at 7:30 PM
Annual Christmas/Hanukkah Party
Trattoria Lucia Restaurant
$35 per person. See details below.
GUEST SPEAKERSNickolas Chkheidze:
President/Founder of the
American Georgian Community Organization,
will speak on coming to America and integrating the
Georgian Community into American Society.
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Trattoria Lucia Restaurant: 247-63 Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose.
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The Club meeting on December 5th will be devoted to our annual Christmas & Chanukkah Dinner Party. The cost is $35.00 per person and includes salad, penne a la vodka pasta course, entree, dessert, coffee/tea and soda. The cost includes tax and tip. Trattoria Lucia’s entree choices are eggplant parmigiana, tilapia oregenata, chicken francese and pork chop with vinegar peppers. Please RSVP. We need a count for the restaurant but you may pay at the door. Call 718-343-8830 or email at jtrent8830@aol.com to make your reservation. We look forward to seeing you all and celebrating the holidays Together!
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Nickolas Chkheidze, a Medical doctor by training and vocation, has always been conditioned to provide help, no matter the circumstances and whether there was a medical case or not. These personal qualities, as well as great organizational skills that he displayed, made Mr. Chkheidze a perfect candidate to spearhead the New York Georgian community movement in 2003 and to stay its leader throughout the years. The community organization “Tvistomi” that he has built is associated today with the entire American Georgian diaspora and its critical issues and aspirations. It’s impossible to list in this brief paragraph all the completed or ongoing projects, programs, events, and initiatives that have been launched and successfully accomplished with Nickolas’ personal and deep involvement and supervision, whether these were the ones under “Tvistomi” label or beside it. As the network around Tvistomi grows, Nickolas seems to handle the proceedings even better, remaining thus the best person for the job. His democratic and liberal style of management is very effective and a joy for the rest of us.
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CLUB MEETING TIME, LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Trattoria Lucia Italian Restaurant
247-63 Jericho Turnpike
Bellerose, Queens, NY 11426
phone: 718-343-2185
Time: 7:30 pm – Free coffee, soda and cake.
8:00 – 10:00 pm – QVRC General Club Meeting
*December 5th Meeting and Dinner Party will commence at 7:30 pm
*December 5th Meeting and Dinner Party will commence at 7:30 pm
Directions: 5 blocks east of the Braddock Ave./Cross Island Pkwy intersection on Jericho Tpke. For public transportation, take the Q36 or N24 buses. 5 blocks from Bellerose LIRR Station. Parking is available in the Queens County Savings Bank parking lot next door.
