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PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Candidate Open House


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 8, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Candidate Open House
More than 30 candidates in the upcoming 2014 Primary Election were in attendance at the Republican Candidate Open House event Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine.
More than 30 candidates in the upcoming 2014 Primary Election were in attendance at the Republican Candidate Open House event Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine.
Sue Augustinowicz, Fancis Scheuer, Lenny and Tina Locastro and Walt Augustinowicz
Sue Augustinowicz, Fancis Scheuer, Lenny and Tina Locastro and Walt Augustinowicz
Complimentary of the Republican Executive Committee, 25 Yoder’s homemade pies were served to guests at the Republican Candidate Open House.
Complimentary of the Republican Executive Committee, 25 Yoder’s homemade pies were served to guests at the Republican Candidate Open House.
Sandy Stewart, Roy and Peggy Wells, Don Stewart, Marie Padantonio, Franklin Curcillo and Mita Craft from the VillageWalk Republican Club serve Yoder’s pies to guests.
Sandy Stewart, Roy and Peggy Wells, Don Stewart, Marie Padantonio, Franklin Curcillo and Mita Craft from the VillageWalk Republican Club serve Yoder’s pies to guests.
Christian and Bridget Ziegler
Christian and Bridget Ziegler
Carol Caprio, Nancy Sugga nd Judy Falkenthal
Carol Caprio, Nancy Sugga nd Judy Falkenthal
Ed Brodsky, Suzette Jone and Richard Dorfman
Ed Brodsky, Suzette Jone and Richard Dorfman
Vickie Brill, Avarie Hannah, Lori Hagey and Jana Lyons
Vickie Brill, Avarie Hannah, Lori Hagey and Jana Lyons
Keynote speaker Adam Putnam and Joe Gruters
Keynote speaker Adam Putnam and Joe Gruters
Linda and Bill Bouman
Linda and Bill Bouman
Al and Kate Burda
Al and Kate Burda
Marilyn Counen with Deb and Gary Crowell
Marilyn Counen with Deb and Gary Crowell
Kelly Dowd, Jane Goodwin and Alan Maio
Kelly Dowd, Jane Goodwin and Alan Maio
Kathi Faulkner and Rod Thomson
Kathi Faulkner and Rod Thomson
Matt and Andrew McHugh
Matt and Andrew McHugh
Steve Moyer, John Colon and Ron Turner
Steve Moyer, John Colon and Ron Turner
Christine Robinson with her children Johnny and Madi
Christine Robinson with her children Johnny and Madi
Helen Wolff and Roy Martin
Helen Wolff and Roy Martin
Rick Sugg and Shirley Easey
Rick Sugg and Shirley Easey
Shannon Snyder and Cynthia Crowe
Shannon Snyder and Cynthia Crowe

 

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