The Clarke County Republican Party met Thursday night at Clarkco State Park lodge for the quarterly meeting and to discuss the upcoming municipal elections.
Party chairman Edward A. Kramer opened the meeting by welcoming guests and members for the meeting and dinner.
Vice Chair Marsha Roberts gave a report on the 2016 presidential elections. Judy and Johnny Roberts shared details of their recent trip to Washington for the 2017 Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump.
Sheriff Todd Kemp was the guest speaker and the meeting concluded with an executive council meeting with municipal committee members.
In January, meetings were held in each of the five municipalities of the county to form a Republican Municipal Executive Committee. Committees were formed for Quitman, Stonewall and Enterprise; with no response for Shubuta and Pachuta.
Committee members include:
Quitman: The 2017-2021 Quitman Republican Executive Committee. Pictured from left to right are Helen Ann Beeman, Elaine Read, Judy Roberts, Johnny Roberts, Becky Watkins, and Faye Swilley.
Stonewall: The 2017-2021 Stonewall Republican Executive Committee. Pictured from left to right (standing) Barbara Collins Ford, Deborah Parnell, Pat Morris, Jackie McHenry, (seated): Helen Touchstone, and Ethel McHenry.
Enterprise: The 2017-2021 Enterprise Republican Executive Committee. Pictured are Chandler Mitts, Mabel Melton, Sandra Herrington, Sandra Stuart, John Wilkins Jr. Also pictured are Republican candidates for Alderman Stanley Herrington and Ben Moore.