COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATES FORUM HOSTED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

By Dr. Jim Burnham

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie # 4379 will be the site of a public forum for candidates for the Camden County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The forum will begin at 7:00 PM. and will be in the St. Marys Aerie #4379 at 101-C Industrial Drive in St. Marys located directly behind the St. Marys Police Complex on Pt. Peter Road.

The candidates for District 1 are Craig Brack, Willis Keene, Jr. and Barbara Rudolph King. The candidates for District 3 are incumbent David Rainer and former commissioner and challenger Harry Callahan. The candidates for District 5 are incumbent Steve Berry and challenger Carla Carper. These are all candidates for County Commission who will be on the Primary ballot on July 15, 2008. Districts 3 and 5 have no Democrat opposition and the winner will be determined in the Primary. The winner of the District 1 primary will face incumbent Democrat Preston Rhodes in the fall.

Questions at the forum will be written and submitted to Edward W. Clary who will moderate the forum. You may e-mail questions in advance to JBurnham1@tds.net prior to the forum and they will also be presented to the moderator at the forum.

Event organizer Dr. Jim Burnham said, “Many people may not know all these candidates and the Republican Party is happy for the opportunity to host this event to introduce our candidates and give the public the opportunity to hear them on the issues. I want to thank the Fraternal Order of Eagles for opening their facility to the Republican Party and the public for this event.

The Republican Party also holds a breakfast meeting every other month on a Saturday, usually on the second Saturday. After several attempts with other locations, the Party has settled in at the Eagles Aerie where a group of ladies provides a wonderful breakfast buffet consisting of grits, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, chesses, biscuits, gravy, coffee, and juice. It is a delicious deal for just $5.00. The Party provides a short program, usually some elected Republican as a speaker. The next Grits ‘N’ Bits Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 12, 2008, and will feature the three candidates for the Camden County Clerk of Court. The breakfast, which is open to the public, will begin at 8:45 AM.

For information call Dr. Jim Burnham at 912-882-4377 or send an email to the address in the article.