The Constitution & You

September 17, 2013 in Uncategorized

MCYR 2014 Plan

March 12, 2014 in Uncategorized

The McHenry County Young Republican’s are proud to present our 2014 plan to the public. We have a lot of great things in store for our organization. Check it out and let us know if you’d like to get involved!

2014 Org. Plan

March Monthly Newsletter

March 10, 2014 in Newsletter, Uncategorized

Main Paragraph:

As the primary season comes to a close, The McHenry County Young Republicans have been working closely with different candidates around the county. Our organization encourages our members to volunteer for Republican candidates. We want to wish all Republicans in McHenry County good luck in the primary! We also want to remind everyone the importance of unity during this primary election season. The Young Republicans feel it is important to work together as a team, no matter our differences in opinion or personality. Every Republican should remember the importance of this, to be able to take on the democratic machine in our state. If our foundation is not strong, there is no way we will be able to move forward. The McHenry County Young Republicans want to be that foundation for the GOP in this state! We are the future and we intend on making an impact in our communities!

Chairwoman’s brief:
I’m really excited to release our 2014 plan to the public! Our organization has grown exponentially this  year and we continue to grow each month! We have a lot in store for this year with different social events, membership drives and education events.
I want to ask all of you to please look over our 2014 plan. If you know anyone who would love to help build our organization with us, please get them in contact with us! I’ve had a lot of people ask how they can help our organization out. After looking at our goals and plans for the year, I would like to ask you to support our group however you can. Whether that’s donating money, your time, coming to our meetings or events and even following us on Social media. I know our organization is extremely appreciative with whatever way you choose to support our group! I would like to personally thank all of you who have already been supporting our organization and watching its success! I’m extremely enthusiastic about the upcoming year and what MCYR will accomplish.

Member Spotlight:
We love being able to showcase our members in our group! We all feel like a close knit family and love having it expand with new members every month! This month we are show casing, Ethan Stephens. Ethan is our chairman for the Fundraising Committee! He has one of the toughest jobs in our organization! Check out more about Ethan here.

Events:

March Business meeting: March 15th 7pm Colonial restaurant
Primary Victory Party: March 18th 8pm Fire Bar restaurant
MCYR March election Conference call: March 24th 7pm
Central Committee Meeting: TBD after Primary
April Pub Crawl: April 12th

March Member Spotlight

March 10, 2014 in Uncategorized

We would love to introduce all of you to Ethan Stephens, who we have decided on highlighting for our Member Spotlight!
Ethan, joined our organization this fall and has become an extremely active member! Here are his answers to our member questionnaire.

Name: Ethan Stephens

Age: 23

Home Town: Rockton, IL 

 

1.What is your background?

I am a Graduate of Olivet Nazarene University w/ degree in History. I work in Retail Loss Prevention Management currently.

2. Why you are involved in MCYR?

I’m  involved with MCYR because they make old fashioned Republican politics fun and exciting.

3. What are your hobbies?

I enjoy reading, and playing crazy HALO and COD

4. What is your favorite book and movie?

Pride and Prejudice, for both

5. As a Kid, What did you want to be when you grew up?

Indiana Jones

6. If you could make one difference in the State of Illinois, what would it be?  

I would bust the teachers union and make them pay into their pensions like everyone else does. That would then help make huge strides towards  reducing the state debt.

MCYR Holiday Care Package Drive!

October 31, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

The McHenry County Young Republicans have taken on one service project this year. We have a Holiday Care Package drive for our troops the week of Nov. 17th- 23rd. You can find a list of items we are looking to collect down below . If you have any other ideas of items to add to the list, go ahead and get it. We just ask no inappropriate material, no weapons or Alcohol.  Our goal is to send this just in time for Christmas and show our troops how much we appreciate them! If you have any questions please contact Melissa Denker : melissadenker@mchenryyoungrepublicans.com or 847-533-1390

 

Drop Off Places:

  • Liberty Self Storage :  4114 Illinois 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • American Family Insurance32 N Ayer St, Harvard, IL 60033 & 248 Throop St, Woodstock, IL 60098

Care Package List:

Baby Wipes

Shampoo

Beef Jerky

Peanuts or any type of nut

Non meltable Candy

Hard mint life savers

Jaw Breakers

Rice Krispie Treats

Animal Crackers

Box of cereal

Dried Fruit

Chips

Sugar or oatmeal cookies

Raman Noodles

Whisps.( toothbrush/toothpaste )

Razor Blades and shaving cream

Coloringbooks crayons and stickers

Deodorant

Gatorade

Phone cards

Flavor packs for water

Disposable camera

Afghan blanket or any kind of blanket

Awesome Bandaids ex. Transformers or Spiderman

First aid kit

Journal

Playing cards

Comic books

Oatmeal

Portable fan

English to Arab Dictionary

Colored Ductape

Batteries

Bandana

Frisbee

November Member Spotlight

October 30, 2013 in Uncategorized

We would love to introduce all of you to Eric Peterson, who we have decided on highlighting for our Member Spotlight!
Eric, joined our organization this summer and has been a dedicated member ever since! Here are his answers to our member questionnaire.

 

 

Name: Eric Peterson 

Age: 24 years old

Home Town: Woodstock, IL

 

1.What is your background?

Born and raised in Woodstock, Illinois. In High School I was involved both Tennis and Debate and volunteered on various campaigns. I was fortunate enough to attend Tulane University for undergraduate where I studied both Political Economy and Economics.

2.Why you are involved in MCYR?
Too often political decisions are left up to those of a single age group. Being involved in the Young Republicans allows for the opportunity to express the goals of the younger generations.
3. What are your hobbies?
I love to read, especially fantasy and non-fiction.When outdoors I enjoy playing tennis and baseball as well as hiking and fishing.
4.What is your favorite book and movie?
Favorite book series is “A Song of Ice and Fire”  and my favorite movie is Drive.
5. As a Kid, What did you want to be when you grew up?
I really wanted to be a pitcher for the Cubs!
6.If you could make one difference in the State of Illinois, what would it be?
If I could make one difference in the State of Illinois it would be making the state a better place to do business.

 

November Monthly Newsletter

October 30, 2013 in Uncategorized

Monthly Update

 

The McHenry County Young Republicans had two very busy but rewarding months.  In September we hosted two phenomenal guest speakers, Chad Kent and Charlie Kirk to speak at our Constitution week event at MCC.  They educated the attendees on the Constitution and how they can apply it to their daily lives. We attended many fundraisers for candidates and the GOP these past two months as well. During this time of the season it is important to meet Republican candidates and work to get them on the ballot. We had the exciting opportunity to get to meet all 4 Governor Candidates, and Lt. Governor Candidates and heard some great solutions for moving Illinois forward.  We can’t wait to be the boots on the ground for their campaigns and many others. We are also thrilled to recognize the new College Conservative club at McHenry Community College, welcome to the cause! They are eager to get started and get to work extending a hand out to college students in our county as well. You can help by visiting their Facebook page to show them support! Lastly, we want to thank everyone who has helped us this summer, the support really shows us that we are on the right track. Now let’s work together have a successful start into the election and holiday season!

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • McHenry Gop Committee meeting: Nov. 11th
  • November Business Meeting: November 16th
  • Care Package Drive: Nov 17th-23rd
  • YR Social with Kirk Dillard: November 22nd

 

Chairwoman’s Brief

The Young Republicans have a lot in store for the month of November! Our primary goal has been to continue to help getting all Republicans on the ballot before the filing date. Any candidates that are interested with having enthusiastic young people on the ground to collect signatures don’t hesitate to contact us! We have also been working on a big service project for our community. We are happy to announce our MCYR Holiday Care Package Drive the week of Nov. 17th- 23rd. You can find a list of items to donate here as well as drop off locations. All packages will be sent out just in time for Christmas and show our troops how much we appreciate them. Lastly I want to take the time to thank all of you for subscribing to our newsletter and supporting our organization. Together we can make a difference and take back Illinois!

 

Monthly Video

 


Every month we choose a video that we feel will benefit our generation. It is hiring season and we thought we’d share a video by Learn Liberty. This video explains the 3  reasons why it is hard to find a job. We hope you enjoy!

 

MCYR Leadership Institute Training

October 8, 2013 in Uncategorized

July Meeting Minutes

September 17, 2013 in Meeting Minutes

July 13, 2013

10:00 AM

July Meeting

Attending:  Erik Sivertsen, Melissa Denker, Michael Smyk, Garret Hill, Andrew Bryan, Mark Daniels, Steven Frett, Melissa Sanchez, Sophie Sanchez

  • Meeting was called to order at 10:15 AM by Melissa Denker
  • Pledge of Allegiance was recited
  • Meeting minutes from June were read by Michael Smyk, (on behalf of Bryan Javor).  Erik Sivertsen made a motion to approve, Melissa seconded the motion.  Unanimous approval.
  • Chairman’s brief – Melissa
    • Fair booth
      • Opportunity for volunteers
      • Tabling
        • Half candidate info, and half MCYR
        • Our banner will be on booth
        • Vice Chairman’s brief – Erik
          • Parade update
            • July 4th weekend went very well
  • Robocall on Municipality Weapons Bans was well received
  • Website updates by Melissa look great
  • Treasurer Update – Andrew Bryan
    • Current Balance – $620.96
      • Updated with cash deposit in April/May from Feb fundraiser
      • Secretary brief – Michael Smyk
        • Shirts looked great.  Went over well in the parades.  Getting quote on Polos for social dinner events, etc.
        • General liability insurance quote received by Cliff Babbey of State Farm.  Will cover in Business portion of meeting.
        • Agenda
          • Upcoming Events
            • Leadership Institute Meeting
              • Postponed until August 24th per Cor.  Same date as Nunda fundraiser, so we may talk to Bryan to reschedule or move forward.
              • MCYR will sponsor along with GOP and Patriots United
              • Focus will be how to become a local candidate, literature, and event planning
    • August
      • McHenry County Fair
      • Parades
        • Fiesta Days – Next Sunday, July 21st
          • Parade at 1:30 PM with reception at Plum Garden via Randy Hultgren beginning at noon for lineup.
          • Theme is Roses
          • Founders Days – Saturday, July 27th
            • Theme is Wild West
            • Lineup 9 AM, Parade 11 AM
            • Soft en Spiel
            • Settlers Days
              • Need to Register – $50
                • Melissa will look for someone to sponsor our entry at the GOP golf outing on Wednesday
                • No candy, so we can pass out larger stickers perhaps
                  • Per Erik, 2” round stickers, 2500 for $50
                  • Have time to budget and get quotes
    • Pamphlet
      • Bryan will have graphic designer do it
      • Melissa sent context approved
        • Will get quotes and proofs in the next week for 4 x 7
        • Need to get printed by Fair time for distribution
    • MCC Opening Fair
      • Melissa will check into affiliating us into MCC (McHenry County College Republicans, etc.)
      • If not affecting by-laws we can look into having a branch off there
    • Insurance
      • After checking multiple carriers, Cliff advised that the minimum policy is $450 per year.  All inclusive for events we do, parades, meetings, social events, etc.  He would only see it being more if we needed alcohol liability waivers etc which we would defray to places we hold our events.  We will table for a few months until the next fundraiser when we can secure more funding.
    • Fair booth
      • Traffic ideas for booth
        • Stickers for trivia.  Erik will design a 5-question local government trivia card to engage folks
        • Giveaway
          • Try to get gift certificates or something to give
          • Collect free info for chance of winning
            • Data mine that for future recruiting, etc
            • Give away at end of weekend if only one item, or daily as appropriate
            • Candy
              • Easy to give away Dum Dums
                • Less than $.01 each
                • Donation jar next to it could collect decent contributions.  No cost
      • Tabling
        • Stand vs. Sit – Show energy
        • Info for giveaway, so we may gather names and addresses
        • Engage people and talk to them to peak interest
        • Melissa will try to put out details once closer, before she leaves town
    • Non-MCYR Events
      • Mark Daniels advised that when we go to these, appropriate to wear our new shirts, etc for advertisement and networking
      • Hand out pamphlets as well
    • Donations
      • If we solicit, Steven Frett inquired whom do we take donations for.  Advised make checks out to McHenry County Young Republicans Club.
      • Melissa will work the GOP golf outing for donations and sponsorships.
    • Next meeting
      • August 17, 10 AM.  Melissa Sanchez will inquire with Algonquin township for their meeting room.  If not, perhaps back at Liberty Storage.
      • Motion to Adjourn at 11:35 AM by Michael, Andrew seconded.  Unanimous approval.

June Meeting Minutes

September 17, 2013 in Uncategorized

June 22, 2013

10:00 AM

June Meeting

Attending:  Erik Sivertsen, Melissa Denker, Michael Smyk, Bryan Javor, Garret Hill, Erik Peterson, Todd Koehn, Andrew Bryan, Mark Daniels, Geri Davis, Jon Landon

  • Meeting was called to order at 10:17 AM by Erik Sivertsen
  • Pledge of Allegiance was recited
  • Meeting minutes were read by Michael Smyk, Melissa Denker made a motion to approve, Erik Peterson seconded.  Unanimous approval.
  • Chairman’s brief – Erik
    • Website was renewed for the year
    • Vice Chairman’s brief – Melissa
      • Working on an event with the Leadership Institute
      • Secretary brief – Michael
        • Need to move forward on Tshirts.  Quote still pending of roughly $333 for 24 shirts of various sizes.  In order to have by July 4th, we need to vote to approve.
        • General liability insurance still being quoted by Cliff Babbey of State Farm.  He is thinking base policy rates have gone up to about $450 per year.  Should know in a week or two.
        • Treasurer Update – Andrew Bryan
          • Balance was $571.76
          • Only activity was 60 days of interest – de minimus
          • Agenda
            • Upcoming Events
              • July
                • Leadership Institute Meeting
            • August
              • McHenry County Fair
                • Manning GOP booth
            • Parades
              • July 4th
                • Spring Grove / Wonder Lake – July 4
                  • Wonder Lake carries a $20 entry fee, Michael made a motion to approve payment, Melissa seconded.  Unanimous approval.
                  • Crystal Lake – July 7
                    • Received waiver for insurance and can enter
                  • Fiesta Days
                    • $300 for political organizations.  Perhaps want to strike that from calendar.  It is also $50 if you are a Chamber member with $110 Chamber membership that is still almost half the cost.  Garret Hill advised perhaps we can jump in with Barb Wheeler, possibly Pam Althoff and Randy Hultgren.  He will get back to us on that possibility.
            • Pamphlet
              • Discussion on Google Doc
                • Erik read current version.  After debate, it was decided that we need something physical and done to get them printed in time for the fair.  Michael made a motion to accept current content, Melissa seconded.  Unanimous approval.
            • Tshirts
              • Melissa made a motion to buy shirts (drab green or white if not available, logo on front), Andrew seconded, unanimous approval.
            • Fair booth
              • Ideas for driving traffic to booth
                • Michael brought up a candy/lollipop tree.  Entices kids to come to booth and linger.  Very inexpensive, and can turn it into a game as well.  Geri Davis told us we cannot sell anything, but can have a donation jar next to it.
                • Erik had an idea to have a trivia forum with stickers to engage people.  Likewise, stickers are inexpensive and gets people involved.
            • Next meeting
              • July 13, 10 AM, Liberty Storage.  Geri advised us, the GOP office was closing at weeks end, so future meetings could not be located there.
  • Elections
    • Geri Davis was nominated as Designated Election Judge from Central Committee
    • Bryan Javor was nominated as Current Member Election judge
    • Chairman nomination
      • Melissa nominated herself for Chair, Michael seconded, unanimous approval
      • Erik nominated himself for Chair, Andrew seconded, unanimous approval
      • Chairman election
        • Mark collected ballots, Bryan and Geri tabulated
        • Melissa Denker was elected as new Chairman
        • Votes to be held by secretary for one year
        • Vice Chairman nominations and election
          • Melissa as new Chair continued meeting
          • Erik nominated himself for Vice Chairman, Andrew seconded.  Unanimous approval.
          • With no other nominees, Erik was elected Vice Chairman
          • Treasurer nominations and election
            • Andrew nominated himself, Erik seconded.  Unanimous approval.
            • With no other nominees, Andrew was elected Treasurer
            • Secretary nominations and election
              • Bryan nominated himself, Erik seconded.  Unanimous approval.
              • With no other nominees, Bryan was elected Secretary
              • Votes from Chairman election were handed off to Bryan to be held for one year
              • Motion to Adjourn at 11:00 AM by Erik, Bryan seconded.