Chairman’s Message: March 11, 2022

Good morning, 


I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. Please see the information below for upcoming LCRC events. 


Events:


Event: Meet Your Republican Candidates for Pennsylvania General Assembly Date: Saturday, March 19, 7:30am-10:00 Location: Heisey’s Diner, LebanonDetails: Campaign Kickoff Please join State Senator Chris Gebhard, State Representative Russ Diamond and John Schlegel, Republican Candidate for 101st State House, for coffee, petition signings and good conservative conversation at Heisey’s Diner. No RSVP is needed to attend the event. 


Event: Lebanon County Young Republicans Reception Date: Monday, March 21, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: Steitz Club, Lebanon Details: Presidents’ Day Palooza The Lebanon County Young Republicans Presidents’ Day Palooza event has been rescheduled. Please click here for additional information, sponsorship opportunities, etc.  Please contact Christian Brightbill at cbrightbill.212@gmail.com to RSVP for this event.  


Event: State Senator Chris Gebhard Reception Date: Saturday, March 26, 5:30pm-10:30pmLocation: Blue Bird Inn, CornwallDetails: NCAA Elite 8 Extravaganza A reception has been scheduled to support State Senator Chris Gebhard at the Blue Bird Inn. The event is being held during two of the NCAA Basketball Elite 8 games.  Please click here for additional information, sponsorship opportunities, etc.  Please contact Justin Shuey at justin@longnyquist.com to RSVP for this event.  


Event: Lebanon County Council of Republican Women Date: Tuesday, April 5, 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Red Headed League and Public House (above Market) Steitz Room Details: Guest Speaker-Palmyra School Board member Alicia Haldeman. Please click here for an application for membership to the Lebanon County Council of Republican Women. Please contact LCRC Office Manager, Jill Martin, if you have any additional questions. 


Event: United States Senate and PA Gubernatorial Events Dates: Several Locations: Various Lebanon County Locations Details: LCRC Website Several candidates for statewide offices have scheduled events in Lebanon County. Please reference the LCRC website at www.lebanoncountygop.org to review the events calendar for details of these events. NOTE: Please check the LCRC website regularly as LCRC Office Manager, Jill Martin, has been updating the calendar on a daily basis as events are scheduled. 

Announcements:


2022 Pennsylvania Election Calendar: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has established a start date of nominating petitions for Pennsylvania Congressional and Statewide Candidates Only. The circulation of petitions for Congressional and Statewide Candidates will commence on Friday, February 25 and end on Tuesday, March 15. PLEASE NOTE: At this time, the state legislative election calendar has not yet been established by the PA Supreme Court. The LCRC will advise when an election calendar is established by the PA Supreme Court. 


LCRC District Meetings/Spring Endorsement Meeting:With the suspension of the state legislative election calendar, the LCRC District Meetings and LCRC Spring Endorsement meeting will be scheduled once the election calendar is finalized for state legislative offices. The LCRC will indicate the time period in which district meetings can commence and the date of the LCRC Spring Endorsement meeting. 


Informational:


List of offices on the ballot for the Primary in May: Offices that will appear on the Primary ballot May 17. 

  1. United States Senate (one seat)
  2. Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  3. Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  4. 9th Congressional District
  5. 48th State Senatorial District
  6. 98th, 101st & 102nd Pennsylvania State House of Representative districts
  7. Lebanon County Republican State Committee Member (five total seats)

Volunteering Opportunities:
Event: Lebanon County Young Republicans Petition Circulation Date: Saturday, March 12, 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Schwalm’s Restaurant, Cleona The Lebanon County Young Republicans will be conducting petition circulation operations for Congressman Dan Meuser.  Volunteers will be meeting for breakfast at 9am and then proceed with the circulation of nominating petitions. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Edward W. Lynch Jr. 
Chairman 
Lebanon County Republican Committee