Washington County Republican Party

**UPDATE**

John Orr & Tim O’Dell have sponsored a table for this event and would like to invite all Washington County Republicans. It would be really nice to have a good showing of Washington County people. Anyone wishing to attend, please call John Orr at 402-677-6728 or email  John Orr

Make sure to have the Douglas County Republican Party’s annual Elephant Remembers dinner on your calendar – February 4, 2011, at the Hilton Omaha. This year they are honoring Chuck Sigerson, who has been a long time leader in the Republican Party, not only on a city and county level, but on a state and national level as well. 2011 Elephant Remembers Invitation

On Monday January 17, 2011, the Washington County Republican Party elected new party leadership for the 2011-2012 term. The new Executive Committee is as follows: John Orr replaces outgoing Chairman Ritch Nelson, retaining his position of Vice Chairman is Jeff Burianek, replacing newly appointed Judge Geoff Hall at Treasurer is Linda Ingelsbe and retaining her position of Secretary is Lisa Kramer. New Central Committee members are: Mike Andersen, Brad Anderson, Chris Boswell, Becky Hilgenkamp, Rusty Hilgenkamp, Brenda Orr, Jane VanHorn, Kent VanHorn. Departing Central Committee members are Carl Lorenzen, Don Mentzer, Marilyn Mentzer, Jerry Taylor, Rita Taylor. For a complete list of Washington County Republican Party leadership and contact information, please see the Party Leadership page.
L-R: Outgoing Chairman – Ritch Nelson, Treasurer – Linda Ingelsbe, Chairman – John Orr, Secretary – Lisa Kramer, Vice Chairman – Jeff Burianek:

Abandoned farms, Third World living conditions, pervasive public assistance — welcome to the once-thriving Central Valley.

Article by Victor Davis Hanson
December 15, 2010 12:00 P.M.

The last three weeks I have traveled about, taking the pulse of the more forgotten areas of central California. I wanted to witness, even if superficially, what is happening to a state that has the highest sales and income taxes, the most lavish entitlements, the near-worst public schools (based on federal test scores), and the largest number of illegal aliens in the nation, along with an overregulated private sector, a stagnant and shrinking manufacturing base, and an elite environmental ethos that restricts commerce and productivity without curbing consumption.
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Raymond Wilson of Blair, a true Republican, passed away December 10, 2010 at the age of 86.
Raymond is survived by wife Marian; daughters and son-in-law, Rita and Jerry Glover, Blair, Norma Wilson, Arvada, CO; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Omaha World Herald Obituary & guest book
SERVICES 10:30am Wednesday, First Baptist Church in Blair. Burial, Blair Cemetery. VISITATION will begin 12pm Tuesday, with family receiving friends 6-8pm. Memorials directed to the Church or Blair Fire and Rescue Squad. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME.