With some fanfare, the Medicare Bus made a stop at the Health Fair held at the Corvallis Senior Center while on a national tour promoting preventive health care. The spectacular graphics, which cover the bus from stem to stern, made for an irresistible backdrop for a group photo. Front Row L to R: Anita Crowe, Rep. Andy Olson, Dorothea Rampton, Catherine Waterman, and Christie Sullivan, Legislative Assistant. Back Row L to R: Nancy Davis, Shirley Douglass, Roman Guenther, Whitney Lindquist, Birdie Reetz, Maureen Russian, Leo Reetz, Betty Robidart, George Mears, Jean Nelson, Charles Nelson, Merle Waterman and Mark Johnson.

The Benton County Republican Picnic was held on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Lions Kitchen at Avery Park in Corvallis, Oregon. As keynote speaker, U.S. Senator Gordon Smith gave a powerful talk on capitalism and what it has allowed Americans to achieve. He warned against the creep of socialism in our economy suggesting that if people want to live in a socialistic country, they should go elsewhere. He touched on many conservative issues. Bill and Faye Fryer served as co-chairs for this event and they put together a fabulous team. The food was wonderful, the ambiance was friendly and the weather was absolutely perfect.

Thank you to all who helped man the Republican Booth at the Benton County Fair: Stella Guenther (Fair Booth Chair), John Detweiler , John Wilder, Herb & Dona Hansen, Mark & Arlene McNabb, Donna Sapp, Reece Hrizuk, Mark Johnson, Maureen Russian, the Wills Family, Janet Hendrix, Jeff Kubler, Ron & Heather Wright, Birdie Reetz, Jane Buck, Evelyne Hendrix, Betty Robidart, Bill & Faye Fryer, Jeannine Gay, PJ Hunter, Leo Reetz, Dorothy Sarnoff, John Titman, Charlie Kratsch, Hilary Michelson, Heidi & Mike Neuffer, Charles & Jean Nelson and Dave Ware. As always, it was a pleasure to work with Dale Clark, President of the Oregon Chapter of Operation Homefront who shared boothspace with the Benton County Republican Party.

We'd like to thank Charline King for hostessing the BCRW Summer Potluck Picnic at her lovely home. From the moment we arrived we were treated to Charline's warmth and graciousness which is reflected throughout her house and beautiful grounds.

Our gratitude to all who helped make the July 14th Philomath Frolic Parade so much fun! Many thanks to Stella Guenther and her son, David, for designing and constructing a float structure. Our thanks also to Ron and Barb Hartz for providing a staging area at Landmark Realty; to Stella, Leo and Birdie Reetz, Jean and Charles Nelson and PJ Hunter for decorating and; to Bob and Linda Bartcher of the Linn County Republicans for offering their beautiful new truck to pull the float. Leo, Birdie, Stella and PJ rode the float with Bob driving, while Linda, Stella's grandchildren, Madison and Carson Guenther, joined Representative Andy Olson to help pass out candy along the parade route.