High Ridge Homecoming/Fenton Days Parade

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Saturday August 24, 2013 : The Jefferson County Pachyderms were on the move. First stop the Fenton Days Parade in Old Town Fenton. What a crowd ! Great Event and a lot of Fun. Pachyderm members Linda Van De Riet, Don Bickowski ,Carol England, and Charles Groeteke marched in the parade displaying the Pachyderm banner and our national and state flags.

Next Stop the High Ridge Homecoming Event and Fair. Great event lots of family fun. Members Don Bickowski and Charles Groeteke met with many  citizens as well as  Representative Wieland, Judge Missy and Recorder of Deeds Debbie Dunagan.

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Common Core Discussion

Anne Goessel and Gretchen Logue from Missouri Coalition against Common Core speaking at our recent meeting.

Anne Goessel and Gretchen Logue from Missouri Coalition against Common Core speaking at our recent meeting.

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Campaign Kickoff for Debbie Dunnegan

Recorder of Deeds Debbie Dunagan talking with Sharon Groeteke and Mark Paul at her campaign kick off event.

Recorder of Deeds Debbie Dunagan talking with Sharon Groeteke and Mark Paul at her campaign kick off event.

Pachyderm President Linda Van De Riet talking with Jim Terry.

Pachyderm President Linda Van De Riet talking with Jim Terry.

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Approved Minutes August 14, 2013

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Cedar Hill Garden Tour

Pachyderm 1srt Vice President Don Bickowski at one of the stops on the Cedar Hill Garden Tour.

Pachyderm 1srt Vice President Don Bickowski at one of the stops on the Cedar Hill Garden Tour.

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TRUNKLINE NEWSLETTER

The Missouri GOP publishes a weekly e-newsletter The Trunkline

Up to date information is available by subscribing to the site.

mail@mogop.org

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Margaret Mead Quote

“NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD”

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JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS

MISSOURI JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB

Promoting the election of outstanding, qualified Republican leaders, dedicated to the Constitution and a strong, limited government.

http://www.jeffersoncountyrepublicans.org

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07/10/2013 Pachyderm Meeting

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Court Opinion relating to students of unaccredited districts transfer to other schools

This was a hot topic of discussion at our recent meeting. A big hats off to State Representative John McCaherty for his comments and information that he shared about this and other important issues in our state government. I thought it may be of some interest to our members to get more information about this issue. Listed below are sites to go to for information on how the Judges instituted this in our state.

Case name: Gina Breitenfeld, Appellant vs. School District of Clayton, et al., Respondents, State of Missouri and Attorney General Chris Koster, Appellants.

Recent Article:  http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/mo-supreme-court-unaccredited-districts-must-pay-for-student-transfers/-/11664182/20515568/-/niraq4z/-/index.html

Summary of Court Decision: http://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=62580

Full Court Decision: http://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=62575

Supreme Court Judges:

Chief Justice Mary R. Russell

Judge George W. Draper III

Judge Laura Denvir Stith

Judge Patrica Breckenridge

Judge Paul C. Wilson

Judge Richard B. Teitelman

Judge Zel M. Fischer

 

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