Rep party to host state meet
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
The Weston County Republican Party secured the honor of hosting the Wyoming Republican Party State Central Committee in November. The event will bring over 75 attendees from across the state’s 23 counties to Newcastle for two days as they have their quarterly meeting.
“This meeting is actually a big deal for Newcastle as no one can remember how long it has been since Newcastle has hosted a Wyoming Republican Party State Central meeting. The quarterly state central meetings are a gathering of the county chairs, the state committeemen and state committeewomen from all 23 counties in the state, along with all the Wyoming Republican Party leadership,” said Kari Drost, Weston County Republican Party chairman. “It is an honor for our county and town and an opportunity for Newcastle to showcase its amenities to over 75 attendees from throughout Wyoming.”
She explained that the executive committee chose Newcastle over the other counties that submitted proposals. Drost had written the proposal while active county Republicans Allen and Ann Slagle gave the presentation before Weston County was selected.
The event will feature a dinner fundraiser at the Newcastle Lodge and Convention Center on Friday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will feature music by Walter Sprague. Special guests are Frank Eathorne, chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party; David Holland, vice chairman of the party, and Corey Steinmetz, who is a national committeeman.
Tickets for the Friday evening dinner will cost $50 per person, who will have the choice of either prime rib or chicken.
“This dinner is a great opportunity for Weston County community leaders and citizens to bring their thoughts and concerns to influential leaders, as well as to learn from these same leaders,” Drost said. “It is going to be a fabulous night of great food, camaraderie, learning and entertainment.”
The committee meeting will be held the following day at the same venue.
For more information or to get tickets for the event, call Drost at 307-312-0768 or email her at karidrost72@yahoo.com.