Gov. Little and Lt. Gov. Bedke to attend local multi-county Republican Lincoln Days Banquet
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REXBURG — An annual six-county GOP Lincoln Days Banquet and fundraiser is bringing out the ‘who’s who’ in Idaho’s political elite on Saturday in Rexburg.
Gov. Brad Little, Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and former Idaho Senate President Pro Tempore Brent Hill will attend along with other state legislators and dignitaries.
The Republican Lincoln Days Banquet runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Madison High School gymnasium and provides residents a chance to interact face-to-face with their elected officials.
“It’s an opportunity for businesses and Republican members to get together, and it’s an opportunity to unite, to let people know what’s going on,” said Eric Erickson, Madison County Republicans treasurer.
Social hour begins at 6 p.m.
“That gives you an opportunity to walk up and shake hands with the governor and exchange brief remarks,” said Idaho Region 9 GOP Chairman Steve Pinther. “I think we’re very fortunate in the state of Idaho that we have this opportunity. (In) other states, you would never think of such a thing.”
Attendees will herald from Madison, Fremont, Lemhi, Butte, Teton and Clark counties.
The banquet is hosted by Broulim’s and starts at 7 p.m.
The keynote speaker
Hill will deliver the keynote address.
“He’s going to be speaking on unity,” Erickson said.
Hill was elected to serve in the Idaho Senate for 19 years, leading the body for a decade. He retired after 35 years as an accountant and financial planner, according to his biography. Following his public service, he worked for an organization centered in Washington D.C. that coordinates with state legislatures to “promote civil and respectful discourse in the political arena.”
Brent and his wife Julie then lived for two years in New York City where they coordinated with the International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “to foster relationships with foreign diplomats at the United Nations and consulates, building bridges of friendship and understanding with leaders of other nations and international religious organizations,” his bio states.
They have since moved to Utah, where they are happily “being grandparents to 21 grandkids,” according to the news release.
A full table costs $1,000, which includes eight dinners and program seats. Half tables are $500 and include four seats, a Madison County Republican release states.
Individual tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door, Erickson said. They can be purchased here.
“All 100% of the money goes to the counties to support various Republican events and different things that happen within the community,” Erickson said.
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