Lincoln Day Dinner Superb!

The Hawkins County Lincoln Day Dinner last night was tremendous with a record crowd of nearly 400 from all over east Tennessee. Senator Bob Corker was the keynote speaker and the crowd raved about his wonderful speech and the way he mingled with the attendees.

He was introduced by our Lt. Governor, Ron Ramsey, who also introduced our own Mike Faulk by reading a letter of endorsement from Congressman Zach Wamp.

Mike Faulk made a big splash with his announcement to seek the state senate seat in the fall. Phil Roe, candidate for Congress, attended, and the crowd seemed to really respond to his campaign.

Photographs were taken and will be displayed soon.

The entertainment was outstanding, and the highlight was when Senator Corker held the music for the group, which consisted of Brad and Jessica Price, Jim and Steven Bowman, and Lynn Mahan. We hope they will perform again soon.

The dinner was catered by Klassy Katering and, again they provided a delicious meal.

Lois Mayes and Carl Bailey were presented the Man and Woman of the Year award. We will provide more details later. Here are a few pictures now.

It Could Be the Biggest Night in the History of Hawkins County Politics!

The response to the announcement of Hawkins County's Lincoln Day Dinner is astounding. The buzz is simply electric. If you don't get your ticket soon, it may be too late. A sell-out crowd is likely.

Maybe the excitement is because the keynote speaker, Sen. Bob Corker, is the only new Republican elected to the 2006 freshman class in the United States Senate. Maybe it's because Corker will share with GOP Presidential nominee John McCain his formula for defeating articulate young Democrats who have a "rockstar" aura but far-left leaning tendencies.

Maybe it's because assembled in the same room will be the only two Republicans in modern history to lead the State Senate, Ron Ramsey, and the State House, Bill Jenkins.

Maybe it's because a contested GOP Primary is shaping up for the 1st Congressional District of Tennessee between David Davis and Phil Roe.

Or, maybe it's because Hawkins County's own Mike Faulk will make his formal declaration of his candidacy for the State Senate and share with us all his Keys to a Better Tennessee.

Whatever the reason, you'll want to be at the Hawkins County Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 6pm at the National Guard Armory in Rogersville, Tennessee. Don't miss this exceptional event. Tickets are only $25.00 per person. Call Chuck (423) 923-8125 or Cecile (423) 921-8040 immediately to reserve your seat.

Strong Hawkins County Presence at Jeff County Lincoln Day

Numerous Hawkins County folk help swell the attendance numbers at the Jefferson County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night at Carson Newman College in Jefferson City. Katherine Jenkins was there to watch husband, Bill, introduce the keynote Speaker, Second District Congressman Jimmy Duncan.

Bill Snodgrass and Danny Roy Price were attending on behalf of Dr. Phil Roe.

Tennessee 4th Senate District candidate Mike Faulk was there with his mother, Rosella Dykes Faulk, his sister, Kathy King, her family, and two more tables full of supporters from throughout the 4th Senate District.

Heiskell Winstead, Charles Sharits, Claude & Ann Ferrell, Gerald and Melinda Eidson, and Hawkins County YR Chairman Kelli Walker & husband, Bill also attended.

Two bloggers, Rob Huddleston and David Oatney, along with their spouses attended. Their blogs,

Voluntarily Conservative

and The World According to Oatney, were there covering the event for the blogosphere.

Remarkably, the event ended in time for most to get home in time to see most of the UT v. Memphis University Basketball game.